We estimate that the CEO of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP ($FRME), Mark K. Hardwick, received a compensation of $2,398,488 in 2025. This is an increase of 13.31% from an estimated $2,079,268 in 2024.
These estimates are based on a new DEF14A filing, filed with the SEC on April 03, 2026. Note that parsing errors may occur.
You can track $FRME on Quiver Quantitative's $FRME stock dashboard.
$FRME Stock Insider Trading Activity
$FRME Stock insiders have traded $FRME stock on the open market 4 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 4 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $FRME stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- STEPHAN FLUHLER (Chief Information Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 9,850 shares for an estimated $376,839.
- LARRY W MYERS (First Vice President) sold 5,000 shares for an estimated $207,500
- EVA D. SCURLOCK (Chief Risk Officer) sold 3,227 shares for an estimated $136,469
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
$FRME Stock Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 128 institutional investors add shares of $FRME Stock stock to their portfolio, and 124 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO added 15,165,815 shares (+27081812.5%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $568,414,746
- PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC removed 646,425 shares (-91.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $24,228,008
- FJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC added 338,950 shares (+115.0%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $12,703,845
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 328,267 shares (-75.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $12,303,447
- AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC removed 241,963 shares (-41.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $9,068,773
- QUBE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES LTD added 234,351 shares (+59.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $8,783,475
- PROSHARE ADVISORS LLC removed 154,014 shares (-47.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $5,772,444
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
$FRME Stock Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $FRME in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Piper Sandler issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/27/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $FRME Stock, check out Quiver Quantitative's $FRME forecast page.
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