NASDAQ:ABCB Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $65.91 -2.44 (-3.57%) Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$65.52 -0.39 (-0.59%) As of 08/1/2025 06:27 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$65.43▼$67.5550-Day Range$59.75▼$70.0452-Week Range$48.27▼$74.56Volume639,735 shsAverage Volume429,574 shsMarket Capitalization$4.54 billionP/E Ratio12.65Dividend Yield1.21%Price Target$72.14Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Ameris 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™ Stocks64th Percentile Overall ScoreABCB MarketRank™: Ameris Bancorp scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 548th out of 919 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 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeris Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ameris Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.63% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameris Bancorp are expected to grow by 15.63% in the coming year, from $4.99 to $5.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 12.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 12.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.74.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeris Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.44% of the float of Ameris Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmeris Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameris Bancorp has recently decreased by 8.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldAmeris Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, 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 14.08%. 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 13.86% 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 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.44% of the float of Ameris Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmeris Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameris Bancorp has recently decreased by 8.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.75 News SentimentAmeris Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 14 news articles for Ameris Bancorp this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week. 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 Reports Strong Q2 2025 Financial ResultsJuly 31 at 6:04 PM | theglobeandmail.comWhy Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Is Trading Up TodayJuly 31 at 5:21 AM | msn.comThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in JanuaryBillions Flowing Into Crypto (Here’s Where It’s Going!) Institutional money is flooding into crypto... Discover which coins they’re buying at the Crypto Hedge Fund Summit, before prices catch up. | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Net Income Growth Amid ...July 30 at 2:36 AM | gurufocus.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 29, 2025 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bancorp 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 29, 2025 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bancorp Posts 36% EPS Jump in Q2July 28, 2025 | fool.comAmeris Bancorp’s (NYSE:ABCB) Q2: Beats On RevenueJuly 28, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines ABCB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ABCB shares performed this year? Ameris Bancorp's stock was trading at $62.57 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ABCB stock has increased by 5.3% and is now trading at $65.9070. How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 28th. The bank reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.16. Ameris Bancorp's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Does Ameris Bancorp have any subsidiaries? Ameris Bancorp subsidiaries include these companies: Atlantic Coast Financial. Who are Ameris Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Ameris Bancorp include Congress Asset Management Co. (1.37%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.13%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.01%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.57%). 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, Douglas D Strange 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. 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), AU Optronics (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2025Record date for 7/7 Dividend6/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend6/30/2025Dividend Payable7/07/2025Today8/01/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:ABCB CIK351569 Webwww.amerisbank.com Phone(229) 890-1111Fax229-890-2235Employees2,850Year Founded1971Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ameris Bancorp$72.14 High Price Target$81.00 Low Price Target$63.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.68 Trailing P/E Ratio12.65 Forward P/E Ratio13.21 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$358.68 million Net Margins21.46% Pretax Margin28.47% Return on Equity9.57% Return on Assets1.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.14 billion Price / Sales3.98 Cash Flow$5.47 per share Price / Cash Flow12.05 Book Value$54.32 per share Price / Book1.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares68,911,000Free Float65,268,000Market Cap$4.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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