PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Oct 15, 2026
Press release · Dividend
Actionable Insight • Neutral
Monitor next quarterly earnings for credit quality and net interest margin trends, which are the primary drivers for preferred dividend coverage.
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
FRME ▲ +3.42% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call +3.42% · α vs SPY +4.43% · entry $39.48 → $40.83
Latest observation: T+6 +2.53% FF3 residual α
T+1d
+0.30%
call +0.30% · α +1.41%
$39.60
settled 11d ago
T+5d
+3.42%
call +3.42% · α +4.43%
$40.83
settled 5d ago
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Executive Summary
First Merchants Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% preferred stock. This is a routine capital return event with no material impact on common equity holders.
Key Facts
- Quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share declared on 7.50% preferred stock
- Dividend announcement is routine and expected for preferred shares
Financial Impact
Dividend of $46.88 per preferred share, no impact on common equity
dividend
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified from this routine dividend declaration
Investment Themes
Traditional Finance
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3382078 |
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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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