First Merchants Corporation - Preferred Stock

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Fehring Patrick J.. Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4. Despite these restrictions, academic research suggests that insiders - in general - tend to outperform the market in their own companies.

Average Trade Profitability

The average trade profitability is the average return of all the open market purchases made by the insider in the last three years. To calculate this, we examine every open-market, unplanned purchase made by the insider, excluding all trades that were marked as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. We then calculate the average performance of those trades over 3, 6, and 12 months, averaging each of those durations to generate a final performance metric for each trade. Finally, we average all of the performance metrics to calculate a performance metric for the insider. This list only includes insiders that have made at least three trades in the last two years.

If this insiders trade profitability is "N/A", then the insider either has not made any open-market purchases in the last three years, or the trades they’ve made are too recent to calculate a reliable performance metric.

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Companies with Reported Insider Positions

The SEC filings indicate Fehring Patrick J. has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:FRME / First Merchants Corporation Director 8,014
US:LEVL / Level One Bancorp Inc CEO, Director 0
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Fehring Patrick J.. Non-planned trade are trades that were not made as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock performance is charted as cumulative percent change in share price. For example, if an insider trade was made on January 1, 2019, the chart will show the daily percent change of the security to the present day. If the share price were to go from $10 to $15 during this time, the cumulative percent change in share price would be 50%. A change in price from $10 to $20 would be 100%, and a change in price of $10 to $5 would be -50%.

Ultimately, we are trying to determine how closely the insider’s trades correlate to excess returns (positive or negative) in the share price in order to see if the insider is timing their trades to profit from insider information. Consider the situation where an insider was doing this. In this situation, we would expect either (a) positive returns after purchases, or (b) negative returns after sales. In the case of (a), the PURCHASE chart would show a series of upwardly sloping curves, indicating positive returns after each purchase transaction. In the case of (b), the SALE chart would show a series of downward sloping curves, indicating negative returns after each sale transaction.

However, this alone is not enough to draw conclusions. If, for example, the share price of the company was in a non-cyclical climb over many years, then we would expect all the post-purchase plots to be upwardly sloping. Likewise, non-cyclical declines over many years would result in downward sloping post-trade plots. Neither of these charts would suggest insider trading activity.

The strongest indicator would be a situation where the share price was extremely cyclical, and there were both positive signals in the PURCHASE chart and negative plots on the SALE chart. This situation would be highly suggestive of an insider that was timing trades to their financial advantage.

Insider Purchases FRMEP / First Merchants Corporation - Preferred Stock - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in FRMEP / First Merchants Corporation - Preferred Stock. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Max
Price at
Max
Max
Profit ($)
Max Return (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

FRMEP / First Merchants Corporation - Preferred Stock Insider Trades
Insider Sales FRMEP / First Merchants Corporation - Preferred Stock - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in FRMEP / First Merchants Corporation - Preferred Stock. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Min
Price at
Min
Max Loss
Avoided ($)
Max Loss
Avoided (%)
2024-11-08 FRME Fehring Patrick J. 26,437 43.0100 26,437 43.0100 1,137,055 154 34.1300 -234,760 -20.65
2024-05-30 FRME Fehring Patrick J. 23,936 32.5100 23,936 32.5100 778,159
2024-02-13 FRME Fehring Patrick J. 9,904 33.0800 9,904 33.0800 327,624
2022-05-20 FRME Fehring Patrick J. 10,400 38.4000 10,400 38.4000 399,360
2022-05-19 FRME Fehring Patrick J. 600 39.0100 600 39.0100 23,406
2022-05-18 FRME Fehring Patrick J. 1,400 39.4300 1,400 39.4300 55,202

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

FRMEP / First Merchants Corporation - Preferred Stock Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Fehring Patrick J. as disclosed to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

File Date Tran Date Form Ticker Security Code 10b5-1 Shares Remaining Shares Percent
Change
Share
Price
Tran
Value
Remaining
Value
2025-07-02 2025-06-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 591 8,014 7.96 38.30 22,635 306,936
2025-04-02 2025-03-31 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 560 7,423 8.16 40.44 22,646 300,186
2025-01-03 2024-12-31 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 567 6,863 9.01 39.89 22,618 273,765
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -26,437 91,262 -22.46 43.01 -1,137,055 3,925,179
2024-10-02 2024-09-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 609 6,296 10.71 37.20 22,655 234,211
2024-07-02 2024-06-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 680 5,687 13.58 33.29 22,637 189,320
2024-05-31 2024-05-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
S - Sale -23,936 122,706 -16.32 32.51 -778,159 3,989,172
2024-05-31 2024-05-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,554 146,642 9.36 21.79 273,552 3,195,329
2024-05-31 2024-05-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 10,383 134,088 8.39 18.01 186,998 2,414,925
2024-05-31 2024-05-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 999 123,705 0.81 14.17 14,156 1,752,900
2024-04-02 2024-03-31 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 649 122,706 0.53 34.90 22,650 4,282,439
2024-02-13 2024-02-13 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
S - Sale -9,904 122,057 -7.51 33.08 -327,624 4,037,646
2024-01-03 2023-12-31 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 611 131,961 0.47 37.08 22,656 4,893,114
2023-12-04 2023-12-01 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
G - Gift -1,685 131,350 -1.27
2023-10-03 2023-09-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 814 133,035 0.62 27.82 22,645 3,701,034
2023-07-05 2023-06-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 802 132,221 0.61 28.23 22,640 3,732,599
2023-04-04 2023-03-31 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 687 131,419 0.53 32.95 22,637 4,330,256
2023-01-04 2022-12-31 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 456 130,732 0.35 41.11 18,746 5,374,393
2022-12-09 2022-12-08 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
G - Gift -9,700 130,276 -6.93
2022-10-04 2022-09-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 484 139,976 0.35 38.68 18,721 5,414,272
2022-07-05 2022-06-30 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
A - Award 504 139,492 0.36 35.62 17,952 4,968,705
2022-05-23 2022-05-20 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
S - Sale -10,400 138,988 -6.96 38.40 -399,360 5,337,139
2022-05-23 2022-05-19 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
S - Sale -600 149,388 -0.40 39.01 -23,406 5,827,626
2022-05-23 2022-05-18 4 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
S - Sale -1,400 149,988 -0.92 39.43 -55,202 5,914,027
2022-05-16 3 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
151,388
2022-05-16 3 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Common
20,605
2022-04-05 2022-04-01 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -5,000 0 -100.00
2022-04-05 2022-04-01 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -13,181 0 -100.00
2022-04-05 2022-04-01 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -10,902 0 -100.00
2022-04-05 2022-04-01 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -1,049 0 -100.00
2022-04-05 2022-04-01 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -28,750 0 -100.00
2022-04-05 2022-04-01 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -151,429 0 -100.00
2022-04-05 2022-04-01 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -67,500 0 -100.00
2022-03-28 2022-03-25 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -4,819 13,181 -26.77
2022-03-28 2022-03-25 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -7,098 10,902 -39.43
2022-03-28 2022-03-25 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -16,951 1,049 -94.17
2022-03-28 2022-03-25 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -4,500 0 -100.00
2022-03-28 2022-03-25 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 4,819 151,429 3.29 20.75 99,994 3,142,152
2022-03-28 2022-03-25 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 7,098 146,610 5.09 17.15 121,731 2,514,362
2022-03-28 2022-03-25 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 16,951 139,512 13.83 13.50 228,838 1,883,412
2022-03-28 2022-03-25 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 4,500 122,561 3.81 10.82 48,690 1,326,110
2022-03-23 2022-03-21 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
F - Taxes -5,505 118,061 -4.46 40.95 -225,430 4,834,598
2022-02-18 2022-02-16 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 3,000 123,566 2.49
2022-01-28 2022-01-27 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -5,000 0 -100.00
2022-01-28 2022-01-27 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,000 120,566 4.33 10.15 50,750 1,223,745
2021-03-17 2021-03-17 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -5,000 0 -100.00 10.00 -50,000
2021-03-17 2021-03-17 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,000 115,566 4.52 10.00 50,000 1,155,660
2021-02-19 2021-02-17 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 5,300 110,566 5.03
2021-02-17 2021-02-15 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
F - Taxes -949 105,266 -0.89 22.98 -21,808 2,419,013
2020-02-21 2020-02-19 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 6,625 106,215 6.65
2019-02-22 2019-02-21 4 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 4,400 99,590 4.62
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
286,630
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
258,940
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
220,190
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
286,630
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
258,940
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
220,190
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
286,630
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
258,940
2018-04-19 3 LEVL Level One Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
220,190
P
Open market or private purchase of non-derivative or derivative security
S
Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company (such as an option)
C
Conversion of derivative
D
Sale or transfer of securities back to the company
F
Payment of exercise price or tax liability using portion of securities received from the company
G
Gift of securities by or to the insider
K
Equity swaps and similar hedging transactions
M
Exercise or conversion of derivative security received from the company (such as an option)
V
A transaction voluntarily reported on Form 4
J
Other (accompanied by a footnote describing the transaction)