FRME
$39.60+0.30%
First Merchants CorporationStock · FinancialsRussell 2000 0.09%Nasdaq Composite 0.008%US Stock Market 0.004%Russell 3000 0.003%
First Merchants Corporation monthly returns
First Merchants Corporation has averaged 0.93% per month, positive in 55% of months. Month-by-month returns for First Merchants Corporation (FRME) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
442 months
Best month
+27.6%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-35.9%
Feb 2009
Positive months
55%
of all months
First Merchants Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.5% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | -3.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2026 | +9.4% | |
| May 2026 | -0.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +4.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | -1.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +6.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Oct 2025 | -5.9% | |
| Sep 2025 | -8.4% | |
| Aug 2025 | +8.9% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.5% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.6% | |
| May 2025 | +5.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | -11.9% | |
| Mar 2025 | -6.9% | |
| Feb 2025 | -1.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +11.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.1% | |
| Nov 2024 | +18.1% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | -3.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | -3.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | +21.2% | |
| Jun 2024 | +1.8% | |
| May 2024 | -1.1% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | -0.8% | |
| Jan 2024 | -8.8% | |
| Dec 2023 | +20.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +13.5% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.8% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -6.0% | |
| Jul 2023 | +13.8% | |
| Jun 2023 | +8.1% | |
| May 2023 | -9.4% | |
| Apr 2023 | -11.4% | |
| Mar 2023 | -18.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.0% | |
| Jan 2023 | +3.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | -1.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +16.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +16.6% | |
| Jun 2022 | -12.8% | |
| May 2022 | +5.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -5.8% | |
| Mar 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | +1.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +5.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | -0.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | -2.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | -9.5% | |
| May 2021 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | -0.6% | |
| Mar 2021 | +11.2% | |
| Feb 2021 | +11.6% | |
| Jan 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Dec 2020 | +13.1% | |
| Nov 2020 | +27.6% | |
| Oct 2020 | +12.7% | |
| Sep 2020 | -8.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.7% | |
| Jul 2020 | -11.4% | |
| Jun 2020 | -0.9% | |
| May 2020 | -0.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +6.9% | |
| Mar 2020 | -23.7% | |
| Feb 2020 | -12.0% | |
| Jan 2020 | -4.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | +5.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | +5.4% | |
| Aug 2019 | -8.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Jun 2019 | +14.0% | |
| May 2019 | -8.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | -0.5% | |
| Mar 2019 | -8.8% | |
| Feb 2019 | +10.9% | |
| Jan 2019 | +6.9% | |
| Dec 2018 | -18.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.0% | |
| Oct 2018 | -7.5% | |
| Sep 2018 | -6.1% | |
| Aug 2018 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | +2.0% | |
| May 2018 | +6.1% | |
| Apr 2018 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2018 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2018 | +2.6% | |
| Dec 2017 | -4.0% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Sep 2017 | +9.3% | |
| Aug 2017 | -2.4% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.7% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.1% | |
| May 2017 | -3.7% | |
| Apr 2017 | +5.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | -1.6% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Dec 2016 | +9.7% | |
| Nov 2016 | +22.5% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-4.1%
Dec 2021+5.8%
Jan 2022+1.3%2022
Feb 2022+3.1%
Mar 2022-4.3%
Apr 2022-5.8%
May 2022+5.0%
Jun 2022-13%
Jul 2022+17%
Aug 2022-4.1%
Sep 2022-2.1%
Oct 2022+16%
Nov 2022-1.5%
Dec 2022-6.3%
Jan 2023+3.7%2023
Feb 2023-4.0%
Mar 2023-19%
Apr 2023-11%
May 2023-9.4%
Jun 2023+8.1%
Jul 2023+14%
Aug 2023-6.0%
Sep 2023-6.8%
Oct 2023-1.8%
Nov 2023+14%
Dec 2023+21%
Jan 2024-8.8%2024
Feb 2024-0.79%
Mar 2024+5.1%
Apr 2024-4.2%
May 2024-1.1%
Jun 2024+1.8%
Jul 2024+21%
Aug 2024-3.3%
Sep 2024-3.7%
Oct 2024-0.4%
Nov 2024+18%
Dec 2024-8.1%
Jan 2025+11%2025
Feb 2025-1.4%
Mar 2025-6.9%
Apr 2025-12%
May 2025+5.8%
Jun 2025+2.6%
Jul 2025-0.47%
Aug 2025+8.9%
Sep 2025-8.4%
Oct 2025-5.9%
Nov 2025+3.8%
Dec 2025+2.7%
Jan 2026+6.1%2026
Feb 2026-1.7%
Mar 2026+0.04%
Apr 2026+4.4%
May 2026-0.35%
Jun 2026+9.4%
Jul 2026-1.3%
Aug 2026-3.9%
Sep 2026-3.2%
Oct 2026-0.45%
First Merchants Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1990, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -0.45% — 24th of 37 Octobers since 1990 at the last close; the average October returned +1.4%.
| Month | −40%0+40% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.0% | +1.4% | 59% | +23.6% 2008 | -29.4% 2009 | |
| Feb | -0.4% | +0.0% | 51% | +12.5% 2012 | -35.9% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.7% | +1.0% | 54% | +20.2% 2010 | -23.7% 2020 | |
| Apr | -0.4% | -0.6% | 38% | +25.7% 2010 | -12.2% 1999 | |
| May | -0.2% | +0.0% | 51% | +12.9% 2007 | -18.7% 2009 | |
| Jun | +1.2% | +2.0% | 70% | +14.0% 2019 | -26.7% 2008 | |
| Jul | +2.0% | +1.7% | 59% | +21.2% 2024 | -21.6% 2002 | |
| Aug | +0.1% | +0.1% | 51% | +18.3% 2002 | -15.2% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.3% | -0.7% | 46% | +18.2% 2008 | -8.5% 2020 | |
| Oct | +1.4% | +0.3% | 56% | +16.1% 2022 | -12.2% 2009 | |
| Nov | +4.4% | +2.3% | 64% | +27.6% 2020 | -8.4% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.9% | +1.4% | 64% | +20.9% 2023 | -18.0% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from FRME's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is First Merchants Corporation's average monthly return?
- First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has averaged about 0.93% per month, positive in roughly 55% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+27.6%) and the worst was Feb 2009 (-35.9%).
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