NASDAQ:ABCB Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $64.00 -1.14 (-1.75%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ameris Bancorp alerts: Email Address About Ameris Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:ABCB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ameris Bancorp alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$63.90▼$65.2450-Day Range$54.53▼$65.2952-Week Range$34.26▼$65.40Volume1.31 million shsAverage Volume363,630 shsMarket Capitalization$4.42 billionP/E Ratio15.59Dividend Yield0.94%Price Target$66.20Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAmeris Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Ameris Bank that provides range of banking services to retail and commercial customers. It operates through five segments: Banking Division, Retail Mortgage Division, Warehouse Lending Division, SBA Division, and Premium Finance Division. The company offers commercial and retail checking, regular interest-bearing savings, money market, individual retirement, and certificates of deposit accounts. It also provides commercial real estate, residential real estate mortgage, agricultural, and commercial and industrial loans; consumer loans, including motor vehicle, home improvement, and home equity loans, as well as loans secured by savings accounts and personal credit lines. In addition, the company originates, administers, and services commercial insurance premium loans, equipment finance loans, and small business administration loans. It operates full service domestic banking offices, and mortgage and loan production offices. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Read More… Our #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window" (Ad)We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.Click here for our #1 "Retirement Window" Stock >>> Ameris Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 42nd PercentileAmeris Bancorp scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 680th out of 902 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAmeris Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeris Bancorp has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ameris Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.15% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameris Bancorp are expected to grow by 4.15% in the coming year, from $4.82 to $5.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 15.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 15.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeris Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ameris Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ABCB. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldAmeris Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmeris Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 14.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ameris Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.95% next year. This indicates that Ameris Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ameris Bancorp's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ABCB. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.55 News SentimentAmeris Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ameris Bancorp this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for ABCB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ameris Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Ameris Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.64% of the stock of Ameris Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ameris Bancorp's insider trading history. Receive ABCB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ameris Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ABCB Stock News HeadlinesAmeris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Hits New 52-Week High at $64.92September 20 at 4:21 PM | americanbankingnews.comEagle Financial Services (OTCMKTS:EFSI) vs. Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Financial AnalysisSeptember 20 at 2:03 AM | americanbankingnews.comOur #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window"We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.September 20, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Brokerages Set Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) PT at $66.20September 20 at 1:17 AM | americanbankingnews.comAMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDENDSeptember 19 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Trading 3.4% Higher on Sep 19September 19 at 12:01 PM | gurufocus.comAmeris Bank CISO Jorge Perez Named Among Top Hispanic Professionals in TechnologySeptember 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Price Down 2.78% on Sep 11September 11, 2024 | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines ABCB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ABCB shares performed this year? Ameris Bancorp's stock was trading at $53.05 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ABCB stock has increased by 21.1% and is now trading at $64.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The bank reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.03. The bank earned $436.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $273.67 million. Ameris Bancorp had a net margin of 19.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.97%. Does Ameris Bancorp have any subsidiaries? Ameris Bancorp subsidiaries include Atlantic Coast Financial. Who are Ameris Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Ameris Bancorp include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.33%), Independent Advisor Alliance (3.67%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.12%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.75%). Insiders that own company stock include H Palmer Proctor Jr, James A Lahaise, Jimmy D Veal, Jon S Edwards, Nicole S Stokes, William D Mckendry, William I Jr Bowen and William Millard Choate. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ameris Bancorp? Shares of ABCB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Ameris Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ameris Bancorp investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Bank of America (BAC), Phillips 66 (PSX), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and CVS Health (CVS). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/08/2024Last Earnings7/25/2024Today9/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:ABCB CUSIP03076K10 CIK351569 Webwww.amerisbank.com Phone(229) 890-1111Fax229-890-2235Employees2,765Year Founded1971Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$67.00 High Stock Price Target$76.00 Low Stock Price Target$57.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.11 Trailing P/E Ratio15.71 Forward P/E Ratio13.39 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$269.11 million Net Margins19.28% Pretax Margin25.99% Return on Equity8.97% Return on Assets1.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.06 billion Price / Sales4.19 Cash Flow$5.22 per share Price / Cash Flow12.37 Book Value$49.63 per share Price / Book1.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,107,000Free Float65,306,000Market Cap$4.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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