First Merchants Ownership | Who Owns First Merchants?
First Merchants Ownership Summary
First Merchants is owned by 45.15% institutional investors, 2.31% insiders, and 52.54% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.91% of FRME shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv 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 | 45.15% | 2.31% | 52.54% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 40.29% | 14.61% | 45.11% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 42.21% | 12.07% | 45.72% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 6.34M | 10.91% | $252.78M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.86M | 8.37% | $193.86M |
| Blackrock | 4.83M | 8.18% | $160.84M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.52M | 6.06% | $140.28M |
| Earnest partners | 2.61M | 4.49% | $104.06M |
| State street | 2.19M | 3.77% | $87.33M |
| Geode capital management | 1.39M | 2.40% | $55.55M |
| American century companies | 1.39M | 2.39% | $55.41M |
| Goldman sachs group | 998.96K | 1.72% | $39.85M |
| Victory capital management | 958.61K | 1.65% | $38.24M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pl capital advisors | 686.33K | 9.34% | $27.38M |
| John w. rosenthal capital management | 77.30K | 2.86% | $3.08M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 275.89K | 2.51% | $9.18M |
| Petiole usa | 94.05K | 2.36% | $3.75M |
| Mesirow institutional investment management | 477.01K | 1.46% | $19.03M |
| Phocas financial | 42.73K | 1.27% | $1.70M |
| First merchants | 549.69K | 0.84% | $21.93M |
| Aurora investment counsel | 35.87K | 0.78% | $1.43M |
| Systematic financial management lp | 749.05K | 0.76% | $29.88M |
| Denali advisors | 168.50K | 0.70% | $6.72M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investors | 595.11K | 0.00% | 595.11K |
| Raymond james financial | 476.66K | 0.01% | 476.66K |
| Bank of new york mellon | 930.90K | 0.01% | 332.17K |
| State street | 2.19M | 0.00% | 232.67K |
| Ceredex value advisors | 228.30K | 0.18% | 228.30K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 275.89K | 2.51% | -1.07M |
| Boston partners | - | - | -721.50K |
| Millennium management | 29.15K | 0.00% | -288.89K |
| Phocas financial | 42.73K | 1.27% | -197.50K |
| Guggenheim capital | 28.73K | 0.01% | -196.61K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investors | 595.11K | 0.00% | 595.11K | $23.74M |
| Raymond james financial | 476.66K | 0.01% | 476.66K | $19.01M |
| Ceredex value advisors | 228.30K | 0.18% | 228.30K | $9.11M |
| Norges bank | 181.76K | 0.00% | 181.76K | $7.25M |
| Trexquant investment lp | 41.61K | 0.02% | 41.61K | $1.66M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Newedge advisors | -2.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -3.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -4.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -14.00 |
| Bruce g. allen investments | -20.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 145 | -39.33% | 26,219,010 | -38.77% | 45 | 0.83% | 75 | -37.50% | 39 | -42.65% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 239 | 5.29% | 42,823,670 | 0.40% | 73 | 1.41% | 120 | 4.35% | 68 | 1.49% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 222 | -2.63% | 42,549,846 | -0.14% | 72 | 1.38% | 112 | 21.74% | 67 | -20.24% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 228 | 1.79% | 42,607,558 | -2.74% | 72 | 1.32% | 92 | -21.37% | 84 | 12.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 224 | 8.21% | 43,805,940 | 4.79% | 73 | 1.49% | 117 | 12.50% | 75 | 20.97% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.79M | 3.06% | 1.39K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.68M | 2.87% | -187.56K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.58M | 2.70% | -13.70K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.42M | 2.43% | 1.16K |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Instl | 1.05M | 1.79% | -16.12K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 937.15K | 1.60% | -3.40K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 881.70K | 1.51% | 1.21K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 790.30K | 1.35% | -1.60K |
| American Century Small Cap Value Inv | 665.00K | 1.13% | -25.00K |
| American Century U.S. Small Cap Value | 665.00K | 1.13% | -25.00K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Halderman Howard | - | Buy | $164.96 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Stewart Michael J | President | Sell | $316.96K |
| Nov 08, 2024 | Fehring Patrick J. | - | Sell | $1.14M |
| Aug 09, 2024 | HARDWICK MARK K | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | $475.92K |
| May 30, 2024 | Fehring Patrick J. | - | Sell | $778.16K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1 | 3 |
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