NASDAQ:ABCB Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $63.11 +1.03 (+1.66%) (As of 09:58 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends 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$63.08▼$63.9250-Day Range$60.58▼$72.3752-Week Range$44.00▼$74.56Volume21,685 shsAverage Volume364,422 shsMarket Capitalization$4.36 billionP/E Ratio13.15Dividend Yield0.95%Price Target$69.17Consensus 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… Ameris Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks65th Percentile Overall ScoreABCB MarketRank™: Ameris Bancorp scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 727th out of 959 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAmeris Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 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 Growth3.11% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameris Bancorp are expected to grow by 3.11% in the coming year, from $4.83 to $4.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 12.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 12.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.42.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeris Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ABCB. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAmeris Bancorp has a dividend yield of 0.89%, 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 12.50%. 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 12.05% 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 Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment1.50 News SentimentAmeris Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Ameris Bancorp this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for ABCB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Ameris Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ameris Bancorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $559,280.00 in 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 Announces 33.3% Increase in Quarterly DividendDecember 18 at 5:11 PM | gurufocus.comAmeris Bancorp raises quarterly dividend 33.3% to 20c per shareDecember 18 at 4:22 PM | tipranks.comURGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act NowIt’s here. This is the moment we’ve been waiting for. The next 3-6 months in crypto will be absolutely life-changing for those who are prepared. Why? Because altcoin prices are about to explode.December 19, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Waste-to-Value Pioneer Nexus W2V Secures $140MM Investment & Announces Construction of Flagship RNG Facility in IndianaDecember 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmeris Bancorp: Fairly Valued With A Slightly Positive Earnings OutlookNovember 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEmily Dawkins Named as Florida President of Ameris BankNovember 4, 2024 | businesswire.comAmeris Bancorp upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Raymond JamesOctober 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmeris Bancorp price target lowered to $68 from $73 at TruistOctober 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.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 the year. Since then, ABCB stock has increased by 17.0% and is now trading at $62.08. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The bank reported $1.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.13. The bank had revenue of $424.86 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $290.60 million. Ameris Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.18% and a net margin of 20.08%. Does Ameris Bancorp have any subsidiaries? Ameris Bancorp subsidiaries include these companies: Atlantic Coast Financial. Who are Ameris Bancorp's major shareholders? Ameris Bancorp's top institutional shareholders include Wellington Management Group LLP (5.16%), State Street Corp (4.70%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.18%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.83%). 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, Robert Dale Ezzell, 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 DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend9/30/2024Dividend Payable10/07/2024Last Earnings10/24/2024Today12/18/2024Fiscal 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$69.17 High Stock Price Target$80.00 Low Stock Price Target$57.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.80 Trailing P/E Ratio12.93 Forward P/E Ratio12.85 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$269.11 million Net Margins20.08% Pretax Margin26.77% Return on Equity9.18% Return on Assets1.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.08 billion Price / Sales3.99 Cash Flow$4.37 per share Price / Cash Flow14.21 Book Value$49.63 per share Price / Book1.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,067,000Free Float65,268,000Market Cap$4.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.03 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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