HOTCHKIS & WILEY's FRME Position Overview
HOTCHKIS & WILEY (via Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC) currently holds 337,897 shares of First Merchants Corporation (FRME) worth $14.76 M, representing 0.04% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2022-Q2, this medium-term investment has been held for 17 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, HOTCHKIS & WILEY has maintained a strategic position in FRME, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2025, adding 230,192 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2024, reducing 103,430 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
HOTCHKIS & WILEY's First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Holding Value Over Time
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Quarterly First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Trades by HOTCHKIS & WILEY
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +9,880 | Add 3.01% | 337,897 | $43.69 |
| Q1 2026 | -5,579 | Reduce 1.67% | 328,017 | $38.73 |
| Q4 2025 | +12,046 | Add 3.75% | 333,596 | $37.48 |
| Q3 2025 | +230,192 | Add 251.97% | 321,550 | $37.70 |
| Q2 2025 | +9,370 | Add 11.43% | 91,358 | $38.30 |
| Q1 2025 | -1,230 | Reduce 1.48% | 81,988 | $40.44 |
| Q4 2024 | +900 | Add 1.09% | 83,218 | $39.89 |
| Q3 2024 | +900 | Add 1.11% | 82,318 | $37.20 |
| Q2 2024 | +800 | Add 0.99% | 81,418 | $33.29 |
| Q1 2024 | -103,430 | Reduce 56.20% | 80,618 | $34.90 |
| Q4 2023 | -3,893 | Reduce 2.07% | 184,048 | $37.08 |
| Q3 2023 | +6,100 | Add 3.35% | 187,941 | $27.82 |
| Q2 2023 | +42,220 | Add 30.24% | 181,841 | $28.23 |
| Q1 2023 | +18,500 | Add 15.27% | 139,621 | $32.95 |
| Q4 2022 | +2,450 | Add 2.06% | 121,121 | $41.11 |
| Q3 2022 | +72,380 | Add 156.36% | 118,671 | $38.68 |
| Q2 2022 | +46,291 | New Buy | 46,291 | $35.62 |
HOTCHKIS & WILEY's First Merchants Corporation Investment FAQs
HOTCHKIS & WILEY first purchased First Merchants Corporation (FRME) in Q2 2022, acquiring 46,291 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY has held First Merchants Corporation (FRME) for 17 quarters since Q2 2022.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY's largest addition to First Merchants Corporation (FRME) was in Q3 2025, adding 321,550 shares worth $12.12 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q2 2026, HOTCHKIS & WILEY's firm, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, owns 337,897 shares of First Merchants Corporation (FRME), valued at approximately $14.76 M.
As of the Q2 2026 filing, First Merchants Corporation (FRME) represents approximately 0.04% of HOTCHKIS & WILEY's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY's peak holding in First Merchants Corporation (FRME) was 337,897 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2026.