NASDAQ:ABCB Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $59.33 -1.24 (-2.05%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$59.10▼$61.0750-Day Range$48.61▼$62.2552-Week Range$34.26▼$64.88Volume207,135 shsAverage Volume355,249 shsMarket Capitalization$4.10 billionP/E Ratio14.44Dividend Yield1.01%Price Target$66.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ameris Bancorp alerts: Email Address Ameris Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.6% Upside$66.20 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.87Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.15%From $4.82 to $5.02 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.17 out of 5 starsFinance Sector607th out of 871 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry137th out of 177 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion 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. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ABCB. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmeris Bancorp has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ABCB. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmeris Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ameris Bancorp this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ABCB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation 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 14.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 14.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 31.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeris Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. 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. 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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 ABCB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ABCB Stock News HeadlinesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmeris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Receives $66.20 Average Price Target from BrokeragesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmeris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Receives $66.20 Average PT from AnalystsSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.August 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bancorp: Strong Earnings, But Keeping An Eye On The Loan BookAugust 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmeris Bank Expands Commercial Industry Expertise with Key HiresAugust 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comABCB Sep 2024 65.000 put (ABCB240920P00065000)August 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comABCB Jan 2025 50.000 putAugust 14, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comABCB Jan 2025 70.000 putSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.August 14, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comABCB Jan 2025 55.000 callAugust 13, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comABCB Jan 2025 30.000 putAugust 13, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comABCB Jan 2025 75.000 callAugust 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmeris Bank Hires Jorge Perez as Corporate Information Security OfficerJuly 31, 2024 | uk.investing.comAmeris Bancorp stock target raised, Outperform held by Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsJuly 29, 2024 | benzinga.comBreaking Down Ameris: 4 Analysts Share Their ViewsJuly 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comABCB Stock Earnings: Ameris Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024July 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Keeps Their Buy Rating on Ameris Bancorp (ABCB)July 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/08/2024Last Earnings7/25/2024Today9/07/2024Next 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$66.20 High Stock Price Target$76.00 Low Stock Price Target$57.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.11 Trailing P/E Ratio14.44 Forward P/E Ratio12.31 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 / Sales3.85 Cash Flow$4.59 per share Price / Cash Flow12.94 Book Value$51.64 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,107,000Free Float65,306,000Market Cap$4.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James B. Miller Jr. (Age 84)Executive Chairman Comp: $1.05MMr. H. Palmer Proctor Jr. (Age 56)Vice Chairman & CEO Comp: $2.46MMs. Nicole S. Stokes CPA (Age 50)Corporate Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.04MMr. James Allan LaHaise III (Age 63)Corporate Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $982.28kMr. Lawton E. Bassett III (Age 55)Corporate Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $1.01MMr. Ross L. Creasy (Age 49)Corporate Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Jody L. Spencer Esq. (Age 51)J.D., Corporate Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer Mr. William D. McKendry (Age 54)Corporate Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $745.05kRoss McWilliamsExecutive VP & Managing Director in Homebuilder DivisionMr. Douglas D. StrangeExecutive VP & Chief Credit OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHancock WhitneyNASDAQ:HWCAtlantic Union BanksharesNASDAQ:AUBInvestors BancorpNASDAQ:ISBCAssociated BancNYSE:ASBIBERIABANKNASDAQ:IBKCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMendon Capital Advisors CorpSold 25,000 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.036%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 48,907 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.071%Algert Global LLCSold 6,077 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.039%Mackenzie Financial CorpBought 4,109 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.006%Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd.Sold 2,008 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 shares have increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $59.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The bank reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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%. What is H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.'s approval rating as Ameris Bancorp's CEO? 10 employees have rated Ameris Bancorp Chief Executive Officer H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. on Glassdoor.com. H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees. Does Ameris Bancorp have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Ameris Bancorp: 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? 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