First Merchants Ownership | Who Owns First Merchants?
First Merchants Ownership Summary
First Merchants is owned by 77.51% institutional investors, 2.09% insiders, and 20.40% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.37% of FRME shares. Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor is the top mutual fund, with 3.06% of its assets in First Merchants shares.
FRME Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | First Merchants | 77.51% | 2.09% | 20.40% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 736.16% | 13.84% | -650.00% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 54.14% | 12.51% | 33.36% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.98M | 10.37% | $224.28M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.32M | 8.73% | $232.64M |
| Blackrock | 4.83M | 8.18% | $160.84M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.69M | 6.05% | $161.21M |
| Vanguard capital management | 2.72M | 4.46% | $118.87M |
| State street | 2.55M | 4.18% | $111.47M |
| Earnest partners | 2.17M | 3.56% | $94.98M |
| Geode capital management | 1.67M | 2.74% | $73.02M |
| Nuveen | 1.06M | 1.74% | $46.26M |
| Victory capital management | 1.04M | 1.71% | $45.56M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pl capital advisors | 686.33K | 8.34% | $29.99M |
| Fj capital management | 711.42K | 4.03% | $31.08M |
| Petiole usa | 94.05K | 2.95% | $4.11M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 275.89K | 2.51% | $9.18M |
| John w. rosenthal capital management | 41.16K | 1.57% | $1.80M |
| Round hill asset management | 54.53K | 1.50% | $2.38M |
| Mesirow institutional investment management | 477.01K | 1.46% | $19.03M |
| Phocas financial | 201.60K | 1.22% | $8.81M |
| Mendon capital advisors | 75.00K | 1.16% | $3.28M |
| Lynch & associates/in | 130.00K | 0.99% | $5.68M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 711.91K | 0.00% | 711.91K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.32M | 0.00% | 425.37K |
| State street | 2.55M | 0.00% | 311.54K |
| Mesirow institutional investment management | 477.01K | 1.46% | 197.78K |
| Norges bank | 181.76K | 0.00% | 181.76K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investors | - | - | -1.35M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 275.89K | 2.51% | -1.07M |
| Boston partners | - | - | -721.50K |
| Goldman sachs group | 697.05K | 0.00% | -440.13K |
| Ceredex value advisors | - | - | -413.95K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 711.91K | 0.00% | 711.91K | $31.10M |
| Norges bank | 181.76K | 0.00% | 181.76K | $7.25M |
| Jain global | 31.45K | 0.01% | 31.45K | $1.37M |
| Quantbot technologies lp | 27.68K | 0.05% | 27.68K | $1.21M |
| Squarepoint ops | 20.98K | 0.00% | 20.98K | $916.66K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Twin peaks wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Curio wealth | -1.00 |
| Caitong asset management | -2.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -3.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 306 | 1.66% | 47,287,468 | 2.52% | 77 | 1.21% | 162 | -9.50% | 86 | 17.81% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 296 | 4.96% | 45,879,622 | 3.94% | 79 | 1.36% | 178 | 37.98% | 70 | -26.32% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 193 | -31.32% | 34,059,082 | -23.07% | 59 | 1.00% | 78 | -43.88% | 64 | -18.99% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 191 | -28.73% | 32,658,912 | -23.36% | 56 | 1.03% | 84 | -33.33% | 56 | -32.53% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 273 | 1.49% | 44,124,487 | -0.31% | 76 | 1.32% | 128 | 10.34% | 86 | -7.53% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 1.91M | 3.06% | -16.27K |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.92M | 3.05% | 13.49K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.91M | 3.02% | -16.27K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.68M | 2.87% | -187.56K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.69M | 2.68% | -29.95K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.38M | 2.19% | 3.54K |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 1.35M | 2.12% | - |
| Vanguard Morn Small Cap Value Index | 872.23K | 1.40% | -20.55K |
| Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 874.11K | 1.39% | 1.87K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 872.23K | 1.38% | -20.55K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | Chief Information Officer | Sell | $176.26K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Myers Larry W | - | Sell | $415.00K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Myers Larry W | - | Sell | $420.00K |
| May 05, 2026 | Myers Larry W | First Vice President | Sell | $16.50 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Myers Larry W | First Vice President | Sell | $207.50K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 3 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
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