First Merchants Corp (FRME) returns
First Merchants returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in First Merchants ten years ago was worth $1,977 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 7.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.0% | — | $1,020 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -5.3% | — | $946.97 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +11.3% | — | $1,113 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +17.8% | — | $1,178 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +66.4% | +18.5% | $1,664 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +17.2% | +3.2% | $1,172 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +97.7% | +7.1% | $1,977 | +316.6% |
First Merchants return by calendar year
| Year | FRME | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +11.3% | +11.7% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | -2.6% | +17.7% | -20.3% |
| 2024 | +11.8% | +24.9% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | -5.8% | +26.2% | -32.0% |
| 2022 | +1.1% | -18.2% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | +15.0% | +28.7% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | -6.9% | +18.4% | -25.3% |
| 2019 | +24.6% | +31.2% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | -16.9% | -4.6% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | +13.6% | +21.7% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | +51.1% | +12.0% | +39.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: FRME valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.