FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) is held by 144 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling FRME?

In Q1 2026, 96 institutions opened or increased positions in FIRST MERCHANTS CORP while 51 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on FRME?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for FIRST MERCHANTS CORP.

How many hedge funds hold FRME?

144 institutional investors report holding FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into FRME?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in FIRST MERCHANTS CORP show 96 buyers versus 51 sellers — net inflows.

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP

FRME·320817109·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Banks - Regional-13D/G

144

Holders

Avg rating(32 Elite)

$1.5B

Total Value

65% (152)

Fund Consensus

96 buying - 51 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 144 funds

32 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderMWMyers Larry WSell $420KJun 12, 2026

InsiderMWMyers Larry WSell $415KJun 11, 2026

InsiderMWMyers Larry WSell $16.5May 5, 2026

ActivistVAVanguard Capital Management5.0%Apr 29, 2026

ActivistVPVanguard Portfolio Management5.4%Apr 29, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group0.0%Mar 26, 2026

InsiderMWMyers Larry WSell $208KFeb 26, 2026

Activist

BlackRock, Inc.7.6%Oct 17, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	4.9M(+5.5%)	$189.8M	0.0%	+11.68%	32
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	3.6M(+8.4%)	$139.3M	0.0%	+39.95%	33
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	3.4M	$130.1M	0.0%	+10.20%	42
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	2.7M	$105.8M	0.0%	+10.20%	42
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC	Decreased	2.3M(-2.4%)	$87.4M	0.4%	+37.23%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	2.2M(+13.4%)	$86.7M	0.0%	+22.69%	34
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	1.6M(+9.9%)	$61M	0.0%	+29.28%	32
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	1.1M(+22.4%)	$44M	0.0%	+11.49%	35
Nuveen, LLC	Decreased	1M(-1.4%)	$40.4M	0.0%	+11.52%	0
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	Increased	1M(+913.5%)	$39M	0.0%	+10.61%	47
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	994,995(+4.1%)	$38.5M	0.0%	+31.63%	30
WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	789,882(+3.4%)	$30.6M	0.1%	+18.94%	36
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Decreased	759,670(-0.6%)	$29.4M	0.0%	+22.83%	0
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	Increased	725,259(+1.4%)	$28.1M	0.0%	+22.29%	29
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	719,425(+5.5%)	$27.9M	0.0%	+45.11%	30
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	653,359(+15.4%)	$25.3M	0.0%	+37.62%	33
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd	Increased	650,399(+3.6%)	$25.2M	0.0%	+16.36%	30
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Decreased	529,718(-12.5%)	$20.2M	0.0%	+11.80%	0
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE	Decreased	433,049(-1.0%)	$16.8M	0.0%	+51.68%	0
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	Increased	405,552(+520.7%)	$15.7M	0.0%	+10.95%	45