First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRMEP) Trading 0.5% Higher – Here’s What Happened

First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRMEPGet Free Report) shares rose 0.5% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $25.64 and last traded at $25.64. Approximately 200 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 83% from the average daily volume of 1,206 shares. The stock had previously closed at $25.50.

First Merchants Price Performance

The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.41.

First Merchants Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 31st were given a $0.4688 dividend. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.31%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 31st.

About First Merchants

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First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including time, savings, and demand deposits; and consumer, commercial, agri-business, public finance, and real estate mortgage loans.

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