FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 320817109
Bank headquartered in East Central Indiana
- SectorFinancials
- IndustryNational Commercial Banks
- HeadquartersMuncie, IN
- Websitefirstmerchants.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($10.3m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 58.3m as of 2025-04-28, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $40.44. Options: 1 managers hold calls ($0 notional), 1 hold puts ($0).
Trends to Q1 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 220 |
| Q4 2022 | 231 |
| Q1 2023 | 211 |
| Q2 2023 | 211 |
| Q3 2023 | 213 |
| Q4 2023 | 229 |
| Q1 2024 | 233 |
| Q2 2024 | 231 |
| Q3 2024 | 243 |
| Q4 2024 | 254 |
| Q1 2025 | 274 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 104 | 87 |
| Q3 2023 | 106 | 84 |
| Q4 2023 | 103 | 101 |
| Q1 2024 | 91 | 109 |
| Q2 2024 | 110 | 97 |
| Q3 2024 | 117 | 89 |
| Q4 2024 | 116 | 108 |
| Q1 2025 | 116 | 106 |
Biggest buyers
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Added | +391.8k |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA | New | +311.1k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | Added | +299.1k |
| Capital International Investors | Added | +223.6k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | +184.2k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | Added | +179.1k |
| MENDON CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP | New | +131.1k |
| Curi Capital, LLC | New | +125.0k |
| OneAscent Financial Services LLC | Added | +123.7k |
| Ceredex Value Advisors LLC | Added | +112.5k |
Biggest sellers
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Reduced | -289.6k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | Reduced | -240.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -190.5k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Reduced | -124.7k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -103.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -98.8k |
| NORGES BANK | Reduced | -80.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -76.7k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -71.9k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | Reduced | -46.5k |
Biggest calls
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-10-17 | 7.6% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.4% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.0% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 1 | $24.7k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 1 | $14.7k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 1 | $50.2k | 1 | $370.5k | — |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | $1.1k | 1 | $327.6k | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $778.2k | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $475.9k | — |
| Q4 2024 | 1 | $165 | 2 | $1.5m | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2025.
Holders, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.2m $252.3m | Reduced -98.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.8m $193.6m | Reduced -71.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.4m $139.1m | Reduced -76.7k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 2.6m $103.6m | Reduced -46.5k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0m $80.8m | Reduced -190.5k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $57.8m | Added +37.1k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1m $44.5m | Reduced -289.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $43.7m | Added +391.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 969.2k $39.2m | Reduced -29.8k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 855.1k $34.6m | Reduced -103.5k |
| Capital International Investors 0.01% of their portfolio | 818.8k $33.1m | Added +223.6k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 784.5k $31.7m | Reduced -36.2k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 771.1k $31.2m | Reduced -35.6k |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.86% of their portfolio | 745.4k $30.1m | Reduced -3.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 736.1k $29.8m | Reduced -9.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 711.8k $28.8m | Reduced -19.6k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 690.8k $27.9m | Reduced -240.1k |
| PL Capital Advisors, LLC 9.32% of their portfolio | 686.3k $27.8m | Unchanged |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 606.4k $24.5m | First filing |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 599.1k $24.2m | Reduced -2.7k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO 0.09% of their portfolio | 546.3k $22.1m | Unchanged |
| FIRST MERCHANTS CORP 0.88% of their portfolio | 542.6k $21.9m | Reduced -7.1k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 496.3k $20.1m | Reduced -23.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 477.2k $19.3m | Added +550 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.02% of their portfolio | 473.0k $19.1m | Added +4.8k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.02% of their portfolio | 464.7k $18.8m | Added +179.1k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 369.1k $14.9m | Reduced -26.9k |
| Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 340.8k $13.8m | Added +112.5k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 334.6k $13.5m | Added +299.1k |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.07% of their portfolio | 311.1k $12.6m | New |
| Phocas Financial Corp. 1.65% of their portfolio | 266.5k $10.8m | Reduced -15.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 259.1k $10.5m | Reduced -27.3k |
| OneAscent Financial Services LLC 0.65% of their portfolio | 247.0k $10.0m | Added +123.7k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 222.6k $9.0m | Added +95.0k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 213.0k $8.6m | Reduced -39.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 202.1k $8.2m | Added +81.5k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 202.1k $8.2m | Added +184.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 197.7k $8.0m | Reduced -1.6k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 195.2k $7.9m | Reduced -26.9k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 184.0k $7.4m | Reduced -11.0k |
| STRS OHIO 0.03% of their portfolio | 181.6k $7.3m | Reduced -1.2k |
| OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ 0.36% of their portfolio | 178.4k $7.2m | Added +32.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 176.9k $7.2m | Reduced -718 |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC 0.74% of their portfolio | 160.4k $6.5m | Reduced -8.1k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 145.6k $5.9m | Added +66.3k |
| PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 144.6k $5.8m | Reduced -7.9k |
| DARK FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.26% of their portfolio | 140.4k $5.7m | Added +104.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 136.5k $5.5m | Reduced -10.5k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.01% of their portfolio | 135.3k $5.5m | Added +1.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 134.0k $5.4m | Added +19.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 132.8k $5.4m | Added +8.2k |
| MENDON CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP 2.46% of their portfolio | 131.1k $5.3m | New |
| Curi Capital, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 125.0k $5.1m | New |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 118.7k $4.8m | Added +19.4k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 113.7k $4.6m | Reduced -1.4k |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 112.1k $4.5m | Reduced -21.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 108.0k $4.4m | Added +29.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 107.9k $4.4m | Added +97.5k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 107.6k $4.4m | Added +66.0k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.5k $4.1m | Reduced -80.2k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 101.4k $4.1m | Reduced -3.4k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 97.2k $3.9m | Reduced -124.7k |
| Petiole USA ltd 2.69% of their portfolio | 94.0k $3.8m | Unchanged |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.3k $3.7m | Reduced -31.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.8k $3.6m | Reduced -12.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.6k $3.4m | Added +42.8k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 82.0k $3.3m | Reduced -1.2k |
| ADVISORY RESEARCH INC 0.57% of their portfolio | 79.3k $3.2m | Reduced -207 |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 78.6k $3.2m | Added +11 |
| FIRST FINANCIAL BANK - TRUST DIVISION 0.30% of their portfolio | 75.8k $3.1m | Unchanged |
| Rosenthal | Henry Capital Advisors, Inc. 3.00% of their portfolio | 73.5k $3.0m | Reduced -3.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.2k $2.8m | Unchanged |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.7k $2.7m | Added +2.2k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.3k $2.7m | New |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.9k $2.6m | Added +721 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 61.4k $2.5m | Reduced -403 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.5k $2.4m | Added +2.4k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.6k $2.4m | Added +844 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.6k $2.2m | Reduced -1.0k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.5k $2.1m | Added +41.7k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.1k $1.9m | Added +34.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.9k $1.9m | Reduced -2.4k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.3k $1.7m | Added +12.9k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.5k $1.7m | Added +6.4k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.8k $1.7m | Reduced -1.5k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 41.3k $1.7m | Added +387 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 40.5k $1.6m | Added +1.2k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.01% of their portfolio | 38.5k $1.6m | Reduced -8.1k |
| Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 35.8k $1.4m | New |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.6k $1.4m | Reduced -12.2k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.3k $1.4m | Reduced -10.0k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.7k $1.4m | Added +1.5k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.3k $1.4m | Added +2.8k |
| Aurora Investment Counsel 0.74% of their portfolio | 33.1k $1.3m | Reduced -2.7k |
| OLD NATIONAL BANCORP /IN/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 33.1k $1.3m | Reduced -11.0k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.7k $1.3m | Added +261 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.0k $1.3m | Added +14.4k |
| PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY 0.07% of their portfolio | 32.0k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.8k $1.4m | Added +10 |
| Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 31.1k $1.3m | Reduced -3.6k |