First Merchants (FRMEP) Rent Expense (2010 - 2026)
First Merchants (FRMEP) posted Rent Expense of $8.2 million for Q2 2026, down 0.89% on a QoQ basis from $8.3 million in Q1 2026, and up 20.19% year-over-year from $6.8 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
First Merchants (FRMEP) Rent Expense (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Merchants has reported Rent Expense for 17 years, with the latest figure at $8.2 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Rent Expense rose 20.19% year-over-year to $8.2 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $30.9 million, a 8.73% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $28.4 million, changed 0.05% from the prior year.
- Rent Expense was $8.2 million for Q2 2026 at First Merchants, down from $8.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Rent Expense was $9.1 million in Q4 2023, with the low at $6.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Rent Expense over 5 years is $7.2 million, with a median of $7.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Rent Expense jumped 36.92% in 2023, then dropped 19.3% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Rent Expense stood at $6.6 million in 2022, then jumped by 36.92% to $9.1 million in 2023, then retreated by 19.3% to $7.3 million in 2024, then declined by 0.71% to $7.3 million in 2025, then increased by 12.96% to $8.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Rent Expense figures came in at $8.2 million (Q2 2026), $8.3 million (Q1 2026), and $7.3 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Rental Exp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banco Santander Chile | 947.35 Bn | 947.35 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Truist Financial | 61.50 Bn | 61.50 Bn | - | 171.00 Mn |
| 3 | Fifth Third Bancorp | 49.30 Bn | 25.58 Bn | - | 154.00 Mn |
| 4 | M&T Bank | 34.65 Bn | 34.65 Bn | - | 129.00 Mn |
| 5 | Huntington Bancshares | 33.54 Bn | 29.02 Bn | - | 90.00 Mn |
| 6 | Citizens Financial | 29.26 Bn | 29.26 Bn | - | 108.00 Mn |
| 7 | Regions Financial | 25.45 Bn | 25.45 Bn | - | 73.00 Mn |
| 8 | First Citizens Bancshares | 24.52 Bn | 24.00 Bn | 29.00 Mn | 59.00 Mn |
| 9 | Keycorp | 23.24 Bn | -24.46 Bn | - | 68.00 Mn |
| 10 | First Merchants | 1.56 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 7.27 Mn | 8.23 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.58 Mn |