First Merchants Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast
Rhea-AI Summary
First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, January 26, 2026 and will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Phone participants must register to receive a dial-in number and access code via the provided registration link; a live webcast and presentation slides will be available at the webcast link during the call. A replay of the webcast will be available through January 27, 2027. For investor inquiries, contact Nicole M. Weaver at the company website or by phone.
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Regional bank peers like CUBI, EFSC, FBNC, PPBI, and TRMK showed positive moves between 0.56% and 2.81%, broadly consistent with FRME’s 1.79% gain, but no momentum signals or coordinated news flow were detected.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Common dividend | Positive | -3.5% | Declared <b>$0.36</b> per common share dividend with December 2025 payment date. |
| Oct 22 | Earnings report | Positive | -0.5% | Reported higher 3Q2025 net income, EPS, and ongoing share repurchases. |
| Oct 15 | Preferred dividend | Positive | -1.8% | Announced quarterly dividend on 7.50% Series A preferred and FRMEP depositary shares. |
| Oct 02 | Earnings date | Neutral | -0.8% | Scheduled 3Q2025 results release and conference call with webcast replay details. |
| Sep 25 | Acquisition deal | Positive | -1.4% | Announced all-stock merger with First Savings, targeting asset and earnings accretion. |
Recent history shows FRME shares often trading lower following generally positive news, including dividends, earnings growth, and the First Savings acquisition announcement.
Over the last few months, First Merchants has focused on capital returns and expansion. It announced an all-stock acquisition of First Savings valued at $241.3M, aiming for a combined $21.0B asset base and 127 branches. Third-quarter 2025 results showed net income of about $56M with higher EPS and steady loan and deposit growth. Common and preferred dividends were declared in October and November 2025. Against this backdrop, the new announcement simply sets the timing for releasing 4Q2025 results and the related conference call.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement sets specific dates and access details for First Merchants’ 4Q2025 earnings release and conference call, extending webcast replay access to January 27, 2027. In recent quarters the company highlighted higher net income, growing loans and deposits, and the pending First Savings acquisition. Investors may focus on how the upcoming results update these themes, including balance sheet growth, integration progress, and dividend sustainability relative to prior common and preferred distributions.
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MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, January 26, 2026. The Corporation will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI2b60181d46504632aa732ea584590460).
In order to view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/o68enev5) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until January 27, 2027.
About First Merchants Corporation
First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).
First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).
FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.
For more information, contact:
Nicole M. Weaver, First Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
765-521-7619
http://www.firstmerchants.com