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FIRST MERCHANTS CORP FRME

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 320817109

Bank headquartered in East Central Indiana

274 institutional holders +20 vs Q4 2024
44,163,13444.2m shares reported held*
75.7% of all shares outstanding*
$1.8bnreported value*
36 new 80 added 92 reduced 14 sold out net bought ≈ $51.2m (+1.3m shares)

* 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

0100200300Q3 22: 220Q4 22: 231Q1 23: 211Q2 23: 211Q3 23: 213Q4 23: 229Q1 24: 233Q2 24: 231Q3 24: 243Q4 24: 254Q1 25: 274274Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24Q1 25
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022220
Q4 2022231
Q1 2023211
Q2 2023211
Q3 2023213
Q4 2023229
Q1 2024233
Q2 2024231
Q3 2024243
Q4 2024254
Q1 2025274

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q2 23: 104 bought or addedQ2 23: 87 cut or sold outQ3 23: 106 bought or addedQ3 23: 84 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 103 bought or addedQ4 23: 101 cut or sold outQ1 24: 91 bought or addedQ1 24: 109 cut or sold outQ1 24Q2 24: 110 bought or addedQ2 24: 97 cut or sold outQ3 24: 117 bought or addedQ3 24: 89 cut or sold outQ3 24Q4 24: 116 bought or addedQ4 24: 108 cut or sold outQ1 25: 116 bought or addedQ1 25: 106 cut or sold outQ1 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q2 202310487
Q3 202310684
Q4 2023103101
Q1 202491109
Q2 202411097
Q3 202411789
Q4 2024116108
Q1 2025116106

Biggest buyers

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP Added +391,772+391.8k
GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA New +311,118+311.1k
MetLife Investment Management, LLC Added +299,092+299.1k
Capital International Investors Added +223,643+223.6k
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC Added +184,243+184.2k
SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP Added +179,093+179.1k
MENDON CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP New +131,125+131.1k
Curi Capital, LLC New +125,000+125.0k
OneAscent Financial Services LLC Added +123,738+123.7k
Ceredex Value Advisors LLC Added +112,500+112.5k

Biggest sellers

AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC Reduced -289,600-289.6k
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Reduced -240,061-240.1k
STATE STREET CORP Reduced -190,527-190.5k
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Reduced -124,726-124.7k
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC Reduced -103,480-103.5k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Reduced -98,806-98.8k
NORGES BANK Reduced -80,242-80.2k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Reduced -76,704-76.7k
BlackRock, Inc. Reduced -71,851-71.9k
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC Reduced -46,462-46.5k

Biggest calls

Biggest puts

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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-10-17 7.6% 4.4m≈ $192.6m 2025-10-17
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 5.4% new 3.4m≈ $148.9m 2026-04-29
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 5.0% new 3.2m≈ $139.8m 2026-04-29

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)

BuyingSelling
202Q2 23: 1 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ3 23: 1 buyingQ3 23: 0 sellingQ3 23Q4 23: 1 buyingQ4 23: 1 sellingQ1 24: 1 buyingQ1 24: 1 sellingQ1 24Q2 24: 0 buyingQ2 24: 1 sellingQ3 24: 0 buyingQ3 24: 1 sellingQ3 24Q4 24: 1 buyingQ4 24: 2 sellingQ1 25: 0 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20231$24.7k0——
Q3 20231$14.7k0——
Q4 20231$50.2k1$370.5k—
Q1 20241$1.1k1$327.6k—
Q2 20240—1$778.2k—
Q3 20240—1$475.9k—
Q4 20241$1652$1.5m—
Q1 20250—0——

None reported in Q1 2025.

Holders, Q1 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 6,238,1316.2m $252.3m $252.3m 0.00% Reduced -98.8k -98,806
2 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 4,788,0604.8m $193.6m $193.6m 0.00% Reduced -71.9k -71,851
3 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 3,439,8583.4m $139.1m $139.1m 0.03% Reduced -76.7k -76,704
4 EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.50% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 2,562,1842.6m $103.6m $103.6m 0.50% Reduced -46.5k -46,462
5 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,998,7012.0m $80.8m $80.8m 0.00% Reduced -190.5k -190,527
6 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,429,3131.4m $57.8m $57.8m 0.00% Added +37.1k +37,054
7 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.03% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 1,099,4581.1m $44.5m $44.5m 0.03% Reduced -289.6k -289,600
8 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 1,081,3281.1m $43.7m $43.7m 0.04% Added +391.8k +391,772
9 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 969,156969.2k $39.2m $39.2m 0.01% Reduced -29.8k -29,807
10 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 855,132855.1k $34.6m $34.6m 0.04% Reduced -103.5k -103,480
11 Capital International Investors 0.01% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 818,755818.8k $33.1m $33.1m 0.01% Added +223.6k +223,643
12 WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 784,461784.5k $31.7m $31.7m 0.09% Reduced -36.2k -36,188
13 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 771,057771.1k $31.2m $31.2m 0.02% Reduced -35.6k -35,581
14 SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.86% of their portfolio TEANECK, NJ 745,408745.4k $30.1m $30.1m 0.86% Reduced -3.6k -3,647
15 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 736,128736.1k $29.8m $29.8m 0.00% Reduced -9.3k -9,311
16 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 711,840711.8k $28.8m $28.8m 0.01% Reduced -19.6k -19,573
17 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 690,835690.8k $27.9m $27.9m 0.01% Reduced -240.1k -240,061
18 PL Capital Advisors, LLC 9.32% of their portfolio NAPLES, FL 686,333686.3k $27.8m $27.8m 9.32% Unchanged
19 Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 606,404606.4k $24.5m $24.5m 0.01% First filing
20 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 599,108599.1k $24.2m $24.2m 0.00% Reduced -2.7k -2,699
21 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO 0.09% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 546,322546.3k $22.1m $22.1m 0.09% Unchanged
22 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP 0.88% of their portfolio Muncie, IN 542,610542.6k $21.9m $21.9m 0.88% Reduced -7.1k -7,083
23 Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PLANO, TX 496,277496.3k $20.1m $20.1m 0.01% Reduced -23.0k -22,980
24 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 477,207477.2k $19.3m $19.3m 0.01% Added +550 +550
25 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.02% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 472,974473.0k $19.1m $19.1m 0.02% Added +4.8k +4,813
26 SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.02% of their portfolio London, X0 464,656464.7k $18.8m $18.8m 0.02% Added +179.1k +179,093
27 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 369,055369.1k $14.9m $14.9m 0.38% Reduced -26.9k -26,909
28 Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 0.30% of their portfolio WINTER PARK, FL 340,800340.8k $13.8m $13.8m 0.30% Added +112.5k +112,500
29 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 334,593334.6k $13.5m $13.5m 0.07% Added +299.1k +299,092
30 GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.07% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 311,118311.1k $12.6m $12.6m 0.07% New
31 Phocas Financial Corp. 1.65% of their portfolio ALAMEDA, CA 266,538266.5k $10.8m $10.8m 1.65% Reduced -15.1k -15,088
32 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 259,081259.1k $10.5m $10.5m 0.00% Reduced -27.3k -27,264
33 OneAscent Financial Services LLC 0.65% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 247,024247.0k $10.0m $10.0m 0.65% Added +123.7k +123,738
34 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 222,606222.6k $9.0m $9.0m 0.00% Added +95.0k +95,007
35 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 213,036213.0k $8.6m $8.6m 0.01% Reduced -39.7k -39,695
36 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 202,146202.1k $8.2m $8.2m 0.00% Added +81.5k +81,524
37 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 202,055202.1k $8.2m $8.2m 0.11% Added +184.2k +184,243
38 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 197,688197.7k $8.0m $8.0m 0.00% Reduced -1.6k -1,608
39 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 195,211195.2k $7.9m $7.9m 0.11% Reduced -26.9k -26,855
40 ProShare Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 184,003184.0k $7.4m $7.4m 0.02% Reduced -11.0k -11,001
41 STRS OHIO 0.03% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 181,552181.6k $7.3m $7.3m 0.03% Reduced -1.2k -1,200
42 OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ 0.36% of their portfolio LISLE, IL 178,400178.4k $7.2m $7.2m 0.36% Added +32.8k +32,800
43 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 176,922176.9k $7.2m $7.2m 0.00% Reduced -718 -718
44 DENALI ADVISORS LLC 0.74% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 160,379160.4k $6.5m $6.5m 0.74% Reduced -8.1k -8,121
45 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 145,573145.6k $5.9m $5.9m 0.01% Added +66.3k +66,320
46 PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.19% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 144,564144.6k $5.8m $5.8m 0.19% Reduced -7.9k -7,885
47 DARK FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.26% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 140,438140.4k $5.7m $5.7m 0.26% Added +104.0k +104,002
48 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 136,455136.5k $5.5m $5.5m 0.00% Reduced -10.5k -10,538
49 NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.01% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 135,327135.3k $5.5m $5.5m 0.01% Added +1.2k +1,191
50 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 134,029134.0k $5.4m $5.4m 0.00% Added +19.2k +19,206
51 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 132,785132.8k $5.4m $5.4m 0.00% Added +8.2k +8,212
52 MENDON CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP 2.46% of their portfolio KEY LARGO, FL 131,125131.1k $5.3m $5.3m 2.46% New
53 Curi Capital, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 125,000125.0k $5.1m $5.1m 0.12% New
54 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 118,650118.7k $4.8m $4.8m 0.00% Added +19.4k +19,375
55 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 113,662113.7k $4.6m $4.6m 0.00% Reduced -1.4k -1,400
56 GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 112,125112.1k $4.5m $4.5m 0.04% Reduced -21.5k -21,479
57 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 107,953108.0k $4.4m $4.4m 0.00% Added +29.3k +29,336
58 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 107,859107.9k $4.4m $4.4m 0.01% Added +97.5k +97,504
59 Trexquant Investment LP 0.05% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 107,590107.6k $4.4m $4.4m 0.05% Added +66.0k +65,976
60 NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 101,522101.5k $4.1m $4.1m 0.00% Reduced -80.2k -80,242
61 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 101,363101.4k $4.1m $4.1m 0.01% Reduced -3.4k -3,400
62 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 97,24097.2k $3.9m $3.9m 0.01% Reduced -124.7k -124,726
63 Petiole USA ltd 2.69% of their portfolio New York, NY 94,04794.0k $3.8m $3.8m 2.69% Unchanged
64 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 90,31290.3k $3.7m $3.7m 0.00% Reduced -31.7k -31,657
65 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 89,79289.8k $3.6m $3.6m 0.00% Reduced -12.3k -12,339
66 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 84,61884.6k $3.4m $3.4m 0.00% Added +42.8k +42,837
67 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 81,98882.0k $3.3m $3.3m 0.01% Reduced -1.2k -1,230
68 ADVISORY RESEARCH INC 0.57% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 79,30879.3k $3.2m $3.2m 0.57% Reduced -207 -207
69 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.01% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 78,60978.6k $3.2m $3.2m 0.01% Added +11 +11
70 FIRST FINANCIAL BANK - TRUST DIVISION 0.30% of their portfolio HAMILTON, OH 75,77975.8k $3.1m $3.1m 0.30% Unchanged
71 Rosenthal | Henry Capital Advisors, Inc. 3.00% of their portfolio MISHAWAKA, IN 73,54073.5k $3.0m $3.0m 3.00% Reduced -3.8k -3,763
72 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 68,15768.2k $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% Unchanged
73 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 66,74066.7k $2.7m $2.7m 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,200
74 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio Boston, MA 66,25966.3k $2.7m $2.7m 0.00% New
75 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 63,85163.9k $2.6m $2.6m 0.00% Added +721 +721
76 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 61,37361.4k $2.5m $2.5m 0.01% Reduced -403 -403
77 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 60,46660.5k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Added +2.4k +2,434
78 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 59,56459.6k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Added +844 +844
79 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 53,64153.6k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Reduced -1.0k -1,033
80 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 51,54851.5k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Added +41.7k +41,677
81 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 46,14646.1k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Added +34.0k +33,993
82 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 45,89345.9k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,403
83 INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio WEST PALM BEACH, FL 43,26043.3k $1.7m $1.7m 0.02% Added +12.9k +12,922
84 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 42,45442.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Added +6.4k +6,415
85 Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 41,76041.8k $1.7m $1.7m 0.01% Reduced -1.5k -1,510
86 OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 41,28841.3k $1.7m $1.7m 0.02% Added +387 +387
87 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 40,53040.5k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Added +1.2k +1,203
88 TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 38,45938.5k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Reduced -8.1k -8,130
89 Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC 0.46% of their portfolio CASTLE ROCK, CO 35,76135.8k $1.4m $1.4m 0.46% New
90 Rafferty Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 35,58835.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.01% Reduced -12.2k -12,219
91 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 35,31735.3k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -10.0k -10,006
92 MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio CAUSEWAY BAY, K3 34,70834.7k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +1.5k +1,522
93 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 34,33934.3k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +2.8k +2,820
94 Aurora Investment Counsel 0.74% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 33,12733.1k $1.3m $1.3m 0.74% Reduced -2.7k -2,746
95 OLD NATIONAL BANCORP /IN/ 0.04% of their portfolio EVANSVILLE, IN 33,11533.1k $1.3m $1.3m 0.04% Reduced -11.0k -11,024
96 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 32,70132.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +261 +261
97 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 32,04432.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +14.4k +14,450
98 PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY 0.07% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 32,00032.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.07% Unchanged
99 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 31,76731.8k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +10 +10
100 Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Rochester, MI 31,11331.1k $1.3m $1.3m 0.02% Reduced -3.6k -3,583