Quarterly preferred dividend declared as expected — no change to the dividend rate or payment schedule. Monitor next 10-Q for net interest margin and credit quality trends, which drive common equity value.
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Executive Summary
First Merchants Corporation announced a routine quarterly cash dividend on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (FRMEP). The dividend of $0.4688 per depositary share is payable November 16, 2026 to holders of record October 30, 2026. This is a standard preferred dividend declaration with no material new information for common equity holders.
Key Facts
- Quarterly cash dividend declared on 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A
- Dividend of $46.88 per preferred share ($0.4688 per depositary share)
- Payable November 16, 2026 to stockholders of record October 30, 2026
- No change to common stock dividend or any other corporate action
Financial Impact
Routine preferred dividend declaration — no material financial impact beyond expected quarterly cash outflow
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified from this routine dividend declaration
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000712534-26-000070 |
| Document: pressrelease-4thqtr2026div.htm | 0000712534-26-000070 |
| Document: 0000712534-26-000070-index-headers.html | 0000712534-26-000070 |
| Document: 0000712534-26-000070-index.html | 0000712534-26-000070 |
| Document: 0000712534-26-000070.txt | 0000712534-26-000070 |
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Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $40.83 $40.68 | ▼ −0.37% | ▲ +0.15% | $41.09 (+0.64%) |
Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | Press Release | $40.83 $40.68 | ▼ −0.37% | ▲ +0.15% | $41.09 (+0.64%) |
Oct 15, 2026 11d ago | 8-K | $39.48 $39.60 | ▲ +0.30% | ▲ +1.41% | $41.09 (+4.08%) |
Oct 15, 2026 11d ago | Press Release | $39.48 $39.60 | ▲ +0.30% | ▲ +1.41% | $41.09 (+4.08%) |
Oct 1, 2026 25d ago | 8-K | $39.58 $40.15 | ▲ +1.44% | ▲ +0.70% | $41.09 (+3.82%) |
Oct 1, 2026 25d ago | Press Release | $39.58 $40.15 | ▲ +1.44% | ▲ +0.70% | $41.09 (+3.82%) |
Sep 30, 2026 26d ago | Press Release | $39.78 | awaiting T+1 | — | $41.09 (+3.29%) |
Sep 25, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $40.71 $40.37 | ▼ −0.84% | ▼ −0.09% | $41.09 (+0.93%) |
Sep 24, 2026 4w ago | 424B5 | $40.71 $40.37 | ▼ −0.84% | ▼ −0.09% | $41.09 (+0.93%) |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | Press Release | $40.49 $40.71 | ▲ +0.56% | ▲ +0.01% | $41.09 (+1.49%) |
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