First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) to go ex-dividend.On 8/14/2017 First Merchants Corporation ( NASDAQ:FRME ) announced that it will be issuing a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.18 down from $0.18 making the yield 1.81%.First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Ex- dividend dateFirst Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) is set to go ex-dividend on 8/30/2017 and will be payable on 9/15/2017 Dividend History for First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) The next payable dividend for First Merchants Corporation is scheduled for 9/15/2017. There is an annual dividend of $$0.72 with a yield of 1.81% The payout ration for the trailing 12 months of earnings is 32.88% , 31.03% based on this years estimates and 26.57% based on next years projected estimates.Recent Dividend History for First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME)
- On 3/4/2013 First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.03.
- On 3/5/2013 First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.03.
- On 4/9/2013 First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05.
- On 8/22/2013 First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05.
- On 11/20/2013 First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05.
- On 2/14/2014 First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05.
Recent Insider Trading for First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME)
- On 8/9/2017 Mark K Hardwick, Insider, sold 1,851 with an average share price of $39.69 per share and the total transaction amounting to $73,466.19.
- On 8/1/2017 Patrick A. Sherman, Director, bought 12 with an average share price of $40.14 per share and the total transaction amounting to $481.68.
- On 7/3/2017 Patrick A Sherman, Director, bought 12 with an average share price of $40.44 per share and the total transaction amounting to $485.28.
- On 6/14/2017 Terry L. Walker, Director, sold 1,221 with an average share price of $42.30 per share and the total transaction amounting to $51,648.30.
- On 6/1/2017 Gary Lehman, Director, bought 41 with an average share price of $40.23 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,649.43.
- On 5/1/2017 Gary Lehman, Director, bought 40 with an average share price of $41.89 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,675.60.
Recent Analyst Rating for First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME)
- On 8/3/2017 Piper Jaffray Companies, Reiterated Rating, to Hold
- On 4/5/2017 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Reiterated Rating, to bought with a price target of $44.00
- On 9/28/2016 DA Davidson, Boost Price Target, to bought with a price target of $29.00 to $30.00
- On 1/29/2016 Stephens, Upgrade, fromEqual Weight to Overweight to Equal Weight
- On 12/16/2015 SunTrust Banks, Inc., Initiated Coverage, to Neutral with a price target of $27.00
Recent Trading for First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Shares of First Merchants Corporation closed the previous trading session at 39.85 up +0.95 2.44% with 146,426 shares trading hands.