$FRME
First Merchants Corp
XNAS
Why is FRME down today? It is at $42.55 (-2.74%), and our scanner flagged it 7 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment FRME spikes, and full due diligence on FRME — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $42.55
- Change today
- -2.74%
- Previous close
- $43.75
- 52-week range
- $34.66 – $45.33
- Market cap
- $2.76B
- P/E ratio
- 10.37
- Dividend yield
- 3.38% ($1.48)
- Institutional own.
- 82.56%
- Total held
- 84.3%
- Tradeable float
- 9.9M 16% of shares · after 2% insiders + 83% institutions
- Short interest
- 1.6M ▲ +6% vs prior · as of 2026-06-30
- Short % of float
- 15.7%
- Days to cover
- 2.7d
- Avg daily volume
- 348K
- Exchange
- XNAS
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Why is $FRME down today?
FRME is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 7 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on FRME today, peaking at 24.2x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP filed an 8-K: Results of Operations. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
Likely catalystResults of Operations, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying12 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (54/23 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Becher Michael R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +554 | added 1.9% | 30K | $24K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Fultz Paul G Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +518 | n/a | 518 | $23K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Rechin Michael C Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +554 | added 0.6% | 90K | $24K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Myers Larry W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +518 | added 0.6% | 90K | $23K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Brooks Susan W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +518 | added 4.3% | 13K | $23K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Fisher Michael J Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +500 | added 2.7% | 19K | $22K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Halderman Howard Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +536 | added 1.8% | 30K | $23K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Kellogg Clark C Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +518 | added 3.4% | 16K | $23K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Chiang Mung Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +500 | added 6.0% | 9K | $22K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Wojtowicz Jean L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +715 | added 1.1% | 67K | $31K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Sondhi Jason R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +536 | added 5.3% | 11K | $23K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Johnson Kevin D Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +500 | added 5.6% | 9K | $22K at $43.69 | Jun 30, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
Recent offeringRecent priced share offering — a one-time sale that has already completed (not ongoing). If $FRME runs, these filings show who may be positioned to sell new or newly-registered shares into the move.
Sourced from SEC EDGAR filings (last 9 months); terms read straight from the filing text where available. Ongoing = an at-the-market (ATM) program still selling over time or a live shelf, so it can keep diluting; Completed = a one-time priced sale that already finished. A shelf (S-3) stays effective ~3 years. Form type signals dilution capacity, not an exact share count, and we can't confirm how much of a shelf or ATM remains unused. Not investment advice.
$FRME Sentiment
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$FRME Activity
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FRME stock FAQ
Why is $FRME down today?
FRME is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 7 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on FRME today, peaking at 24.2x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP filed an 8-K: Results of Operations. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
What is the FRME stock price today?
FRME last traded at $42.55, down 2.74% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does FRME pay a dividend?
Yes. FRME currently has a dividend yield of about 3.38% ($1.48 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live FRME alerts?
The FRME Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged FRME 7 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is FRME on?
FRME (First Merchants Corp) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $2.76B.
Is FRME good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge FRME for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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