First Merchants (FRME) Shares Repurchased (2012 - 2026)
First Merchants (FRME) reported Shares Repurchased of $24.9 million for Q1 2026, up 215.18% on a YoY basis from $7.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 139.25% quarter-over-quarter from $10.4 million in Q4 2025.
First Merchants (FRME) Shares Repurchased (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Merchants has reported Shares Repurchased for 13 years, with the latest figure at $24.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Shares Repurchased rose 215.18% year-over-year to $24.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $63.9 million (up 87.4% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $46.9 million, down 16.52% from the prior year.
- Shares Repurchased for Q1 2026 stood at $24.9 million, up from $10.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Repurchased was $30.0 million in Q1 2024, with the low at $6.2 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Shares Repurchased has averaged $16.0 million across 3 years, with a median of $15.2 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Shares Repurchased slumped 73.63% — and 2026, when it soared 215.18%.
- First Merchants' Shares Repurchased stood at $6.2 million in 2024, then surged by 67.62% to $10.4 million in 2025, then surged by 139.25% to $24.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Repurchased figures came in at $24.9 million (Q1 2026), $10.4 million (Q4 2025), and $6.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Repurchased (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of Chile | 97,765.53 Bn | 97,765.53 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Bank Bradesco | 6,846.93 Bn | 6,830.99 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Lloyds Banking | 384.13 Bn | 384.40 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | First Capital | 215.78 Bn | 215.63 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Itau Unibanco Holding | 202.78 Bn | 202.78 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Landmark Bancorp | 180.37 Bn | 180.34 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | NatWest | 168.65 Bn | -51.67 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial | 136.54 Bn | 104.11 Bn | - | -270.68 Mn |
| 9 | Mizuho Financial | 112.02 Bn | 112.56 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | First Merchants | 2.55 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -1.01 Mn | 24.92 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.81 Mn |