First Merchants Ownership | Who Owns First Merchants?
First Merchants Ownership Summary
First Merchants is owned by 79.48% institutional investors, 2.06% insiders, and 18.46% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.37% of FRME shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 3.09% of its assets in First Merchants shares.
FRME Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | First Merchants | 79.48% | 2.06% | 18.46% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 37.05% | 15.59% | 47.36% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 38.86% | 12.63% | 48.51% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.98M | 10.37% | $224.28M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.90M | 8.49% | $189.75M |
| Blackrock | 4.83M | 8.18% | $160.84M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.60M | 6.23% | $139.27M |
| Earnest partners | 2.26M | 3.91% | $87.36M |
| State street | 2.24M | 3.88% | $86.75M |
| Geode capital management | 1.57M | 2.73% | $60.97M |
| Goldman sachs group | 1.14M | 1.97% | $44.04M |
| Nuveen | 1.04M | 1.81% | $40.41M |
| Wellington management group llp | 1.01M | 1.74% | $39.01M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pl capital advisors | 686.33K | 8.02% | $26.58M |
| Fj capital management | 711.42K | 3.10% | $27.55M |
| John w. rosenthal capital management | 72.06K | 2.73% | $2.79M |
| Petiole usa | 94.05K | 2.55% | $3.64M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 275.89K | 2.51% | $9.18M |
| Round hill asset management | 58.50K | 1.48% | $2.27M |
| Mesirow institutional investment management | 477.01K | 1.46% | $19.03M |
| Mendon capital advisors | 97.50K | 1.46% | $3.78M |
| Phocas financial | 212.22K | 1.29% | $8.22M |
| Lynch & associates/in | 130.00K | 0.95% | $5.03M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | 1.01M | 0.01% | 907.86K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 399.12K | 0.00% | 399.12K |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 405.55K | 0.01% | 340.21K |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.60M | 0.03% | 277.98K |
| State street | 2.24M | 0.00% | 264.80K |
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 |
| Ceredex value advisors | - | - | -413.95K |
| Schroder investment management group | - | - | -331.16K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 399.12K | 0.00% | 399.12K | $15.46M |
| Norges bank | 181.76K | 0.00% | 181.76K | $7.25M |
| Lynch & associates/in | 130.00K | 0.95% | 130.00K | $5.03M |
| Round hill asset management | 58.50K | 1.48% | 58.50K | $2.27M |
| Vanguard asset management | 54.27K | 0.00% | 54.27K | $2.10M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Newedge advisors | -2.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -3.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -4.00 |
| Private trust co na | -5.00 |
| Global financial private client | -11.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 264 | 5.60% | 44,020,844 | 1.22% | 75 | 1.35% | 114 | -11.63% | 91 | 18.18% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.94M | 3.09% | 9.66K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.68M | 2.87% | -187.56K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.48M | 2.35% | 12.50K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.39M | 2.20% | -1.49K |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 1.35M | 2.12% | - |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 890.91K | 1.41% | 6.15K |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Instl | 851.79K | 1.35% | -7.58K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 785.95K | 1.26% | 65.89K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 695.25K | 1.10% | 8.21K |
| First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF | 589.09K | 1.01% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Myers Larry W | - | Sell | $420.00K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Myers Larry W | - | Sell | $415.00K |
| May 05, 2026 | Myers Larry W | First Vice President | Sell | $16.50 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Myers Larry W | First Vice President | Sell | $207.50K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | Chief Information Officer | Sell | $174.60K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 3 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
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