Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $65.34 -1.66 (-2.48%) (As of 12/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Ameris Bancorp Short Interest DataAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) has a short interest of 924,200 shares, representing 1.42% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -15.21% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 363,479 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest924,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,090,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-15.21%Dollar Volume Sold Short$46.53 millionShort Interest Ratio3.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2024Outstanding Shares69,067,000 sharesFloat Size65,220,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.42%Today's Trading Volume684,739 sharesAverage Trading Volume363,479 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average188% Short Selling Ameris Bancorp? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Ameris Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartABCB Short Interest Over TimeABCB Days to Cover Over TimeABCB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in DecemberDiscover our #1 crypto for the Trump Presidency Bull Run now! (Available for a Short Time) We highly recommend this hot altcoin before prices get too high Check it out by going here now Ameris Bancorp Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/2024924,200 shares $46.53 million -15.2%1.4%3.1 $50.35 6/15/20241,090,000 shares $51.00 million +9.1%1.7%3.7 $46.79 5/31/2024999,500 shares $49.93 million -8.3%1.5%3.3 $49.95 5/15/20241,090,000 shares $54.72 million +12.4%1.7%3.4 $50.20 4/30/2024970,000 shares $46.06 million -9.4%1.5%2.6 $47.48 4/15/20241,070,000 shares $48.20 million -19.6%1.6%2.8 $45.05 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ABCB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ameris Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 3/31/20241,330,000 shares $64.35 million -8.9%2.0%3.4 $48.38 3/15/20241,460,000 shares $66.56 million +5.8%2.2%3.6 $45.59 2/29/20241,380,000 shares $63.94 million +5.3%2.1%3.2 $46.33 2/15/20241,310,000 shares $62.91 million +12.9%2.0%3.1 $48.02 1/31/20241,160,000 shares $57.58 million -12.8%1.8%2.8 $49.64 1/15/20241,330,000 shares $67.51 million -7.6%2.0%3.2 $50.76 12/31/20231,440,000 shares $76.39 million -28.0%2.2%3.5 $53.05 12/15/20232,000,000 shares $104.32 million No Change3.1%5 $52.16 11/30/20232,000,000 shares $85.16 million +1.0%3.1%5.4 $42.58 11/15/20231,980,000 shares $86.19 million +13.1%3.0%5.4 $43.53 10/31/20231,750,000 shares $65.28 million +4.2%2.7%5 $37.30 10/15/20231,680,000 shares $63.27 million +5.0%2.6%4.9 $37.66 9/30/20231,600,000 shares $61.42 million -5.3%2.5%4.4 $38.39 9/15/20231,690,000 shares $66.57 million No Change2.6%4.5 $39.39 8/31/20231,690,000 shares $68.87 million -7.7%2.6%4.5 $40.75 8/15/20231,830,000 shares $76.53 million -3.2%2.8%4.6 $41.82 7/31/20231,890,000 shares $82.50 million +5.0%2.9%4.3 $43.65 7/15/20231,800,000 shares $65.70 million -3.2%2.8%3.9 $36.50 6/30/20231,860,000 shares $63.63 million -6.5%2.8%4.1 $34.21 6/15/20231,990,000 shares $70.55 million -3.9%3.0%4.2 $35.45 5/31/20232,070,000 shares $65.33 million -2.4%3.2%3.8 $31.56 5/15/20232,120,000 shares $64.00 million +28.5%3.2%4 $30.19 4/30/20231,650,000 shares $55.28 million +5.1%2.5%3.3 $33.50 4/15/20231,570,000 shares $52.49 million +13.0%2.4%3.3 $33.43 3/31/20231,390,000 shares $50.85 million -18.7%2.1%3 $36.58 3/15/20231,710,000 shares $62.91 million +4.9%2.6%3.9 $36.79 2/28/20231,630,000 shares $78.03 million -7.9%2.5%5 $47.87 2/15/20231,770,000 shares $87.40 million +4.1%2.7%5.5 $49.38 1/31/20231,700,000 shares $80.17 million +9.7%2.6%5.2 $47.16 1/15/20231,550,000 shares $76.45 million -0.6%2.4%4.8 $49.32 12/30/20221,560,000 shares $73.54 million +2.6%2.4%4.6 $47.14 12/15/20221,520,000 shares $71.17 million +5.6%2.3%4.4 $46.82 11/30/20221,440,000 shares $76.15 million -2.0%2.2%3.9 $52.88 11/15/20221,470,000 shares $77.34 million -0.7%2.2%4 $52.61Do this Before Elon’s Reveal on January 22nd (Ad)Elon’s newest tech could pay you an extra $30,000 a year — while you sleep. It’s smaller than a quarter but designed to power a $9 trillion AI revolution. And I’ve identified a little-known supplier Elon is depending on to make it all happen.I urge you to watch this video now. 10/31/20221,480,000 shares $76.23 million -9.2%2.3%4.2 $51.51 10/15/20221,630,000 shares $80.65 million -6.9%2.5%4.7 $49.48 9/30/20221,750,000 shares $78.24 million -26.2%2.7%5.2 $44.71 9/15/20222,370,000 shares $112.84 million +9.7%3.6%6.7 $47.61 8/31/20222,160,000 shares $100.83 million -6.1%3.3%6.6 $46.68 8/15/20222,300,000 shares $114.68 million +8.0%3.5%7.1 $49.86 7/31/20222,130,000 shares $100.73 million +9.8%3.3%5.9 $47.29 7/15/20221,940,000 shares $78.63 million -11.4%3.0%4.9 $40.53 6/30/20222,190,000 shares $87.99 million +10.1%3.4%4.9 $40.18 6/15/20221,990,000 shares $83.06 million +2.6%3.0%4.3 $41.74 5/31/20221,940,000 shares $88.44 million +10.2%3.0%4.1 $45.59 5/15/20221,760,000 shares $75.29 million -1.7%2.7%3.5 $42.78 4/30/20221,790,000 shares $74.64 million +7.2%2.7%3.6 $41.70 4/15/20221,670,000 shares $68.09 million -14.8%2.5%3.3 $40.77 3/31/20221,960,000 shares $86.00 million -5.8%3.0%4.1 $43.88 3/15/20222,080,000 shares $98.28 million +26.1%3.2%4.8 $47.25 2/28/20221,650,000 shares $81.68 million -4.1%2.5%3.6 $49.50 2/15/20221,720,000 shares $88.08 million -13.1%2.6%4 $51.21 1/31/20221,980,000 shares $97.63 million -4.4%3.0%4.7 $49.31 1/15/20222,070,000 shares $114.41 million +2.0%3.2%5.3 $55.27 12/31/20212,030,000 shares $100.85 million +1.0%3.1%5.5 $49.68 12/15/20212,010,000 shares $97.08 million -1.0%3.1%5.6 $48.30 11/30/20212,030,000 shares $98.80 million +13.4%3.1%5.9 $48.67 11/15/20211,790,000 shares $96.59 million -3.8%2.7%5.3 $53.96 10/29/20211,860,000 shares $97.45 million +12.1%2.8%5.3 $52.39 10/15/20211,660,000 shares $86.12 million -10.8%2.5%4.5 $51.88 9/30/20211,860,000 shares $96.50 million +0.5%2.8%4.9 $51.88 9/15/20211,850,000 shares $87.12 million +7.6%2.8%4.7 $47.09 8/31/20211,720,000 shares $84.62 million +5.5%2.6%4.5 $49.20 8/13/20211,630,000 shares $82.20 million -6.9%2.5%4.1 $50.43 7/30/20211,750,000 shares $85.07 million +3.6%2.7%4.1 $48.61 7/15/20211,690,000 shares $82.03 million -14.2%2.6%4 $48.54 6/30/20211,970,000 shares $99.74 million +8.8%3.0%4.6 $50.63 6/15/20211,810,000 shares $99.28 million -5.2%2.8%4.2 $54.85 5/28/20211,910,000 shares $104.94 million +8.5%2.9%4.3 $54.94 5/14/20211,760,000 shares $98.79 million +7.3%2.7%3.7 $56.13 4/30/20211,640,000 shares $89.13 million -14.1%2.5%3.7 $54.35 4/15/20211,910,000 shares $96.72 million -10.3%2.9%4.4 $50.64 3/31/20212,130,000 shares $113.40 million +21.7%3.2%4.8 $53.24 3/15/20211,750,000 shares $97.07 million No Change2.7%3.9 $55.47 2/26/20211,750,000 shares $84.21 million -1.1%2.7%4.2 $48.12 2/12/20211,770,000 shares $80.82 million -8.3%2.7%4.4 $45.66 1/29/20211,930,000 shares $79.69 million -10.2%2.9%4.5 $41.29 1/15/20212,150,000 shares $96.49 million +9.7%3.3%5 $44.88 12/31/20201,960,000 shares $74.40 million +8.3%3.0%4.8 $37.96 12/15/20201,810,000 shares $68.34 million +20.7%2.8%4.5 $37.76 11/30/20201,500,000 shares $52.92 million -3.2%2.3%3.7 $35.28 11/15/20201,550,000 shares $51.94 million -3.7%2.4%4 $33.51 10/30/20201,610,000 shares $46.82 million +2.6%2.5%4.4 $29.08 10/15/20201,570,000 shares $39.74 million -4.3%2.4%4.4 $25.32Do this Before Elon’s Reveal on January 22nd (Ad)Elon’s newest tech could pay you an extra $30,000 a year — while you sleep. It’s smaller than a quarter but designed to power a $9 trillion AI revolution. And I’ve identified a little-known supplier Elon is depending on to make it all happen.I urge you to watch this video now. 9/30/20201,640,000 shares $37.36 million +11.6%2.5%4.5 $22.78 9/15/20201,470,000 shares $34.38 million +8.1%2.2%3.9 $23.39 8/31/20201,360,000 shares $33.35 million -12.3%2.1%3.6 $24.52 8/14/20201,550,000 shares $40.84 million -10.4%2.4%3.7 $26.35 7/31/20201,730,000 shares $39.93 million +0.6%2.6%3.8 $23.08 7/15/20201,720,000 shares $36.14 million -10.4%2.6%3.7 $21.01 6/30/20201,920,000 shares $45.29 million +17.1%2.9%4.1 $23.59 6/15/20201,640,000 shares $39.59 million -12.3%2.5%3.5 $24.14 5/29/20201,870,000 shares $46.34 million No Change2.9%3.6 $24.78 5/15/20201,870,000 shares $36.20 million +1.1%2.9%3.4 $19.36 4/30/20201,850,000 shares $47.05 million -8.9%2.8%3.6 $25.43 4/15/20202,030,000 shares $44.40 million +10.3%3.1%4.1 $21.87 3/31/20201,840,000 shares $41.44 million -13.7%2.8%4 $22.52 3/13/20202,132,300 shares $56.72 million +7.7%3.3%3.6 $26.60 2/28/20201,980,000 shares $37.50 million -6.6%3.0%5.5 $18.94 2/14/20202,120,000 shares $59.57 million +1.9%3.3%6.6 $28.10 1/31/20202,080,000 shares $76.29 million -1.4%3.2%6.9 $36.68 1/15/20202,110,000 shares $87.33 million -5.4%3.2%6.6 $41.39 12/31/20192,230,000 shares $92.75 million +7.2%3.4%6.7 $41.59 ABCB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Ameris Bancorp's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Ameris Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 924,200 shares of ABCB short. 1.42% of Ameris Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ameris Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Ameris Bancorp? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. ABCB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Ameris Bancorp's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Ameris Bancorp? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.42% of Ameris Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Ameris Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? Ameris Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 924,200 shares, a decrease of 15.2% from the previous total of 1,090,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Ameris Bancorp's float size? Ameris Bancorp currently has issued a total of 69,067,000 shares. Some of Ameris Bancorp's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Ameris Bancorp currently has a public float of 65,220,000 shares. How does Ameris Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.42% of Ameris Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to Ameris Bancorp: KeyCorp (1.60%), East West Bancorp, Inc. (2.94%), First Horizon Co. (1.96%), Webster Financial Co. (2.18%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (5.89%), Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (2.41%), Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (4.61%), Wintrust Financial Co. (1.15%), Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (1.73%), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (3.54%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.71 billion), TC Energy Co. ($2.95 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.63 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.53 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.03 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.03 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.91 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.78 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.50 billion), and United Therapeutics Co. ($1.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Ameris Bancorp stock? Short selling ABCB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ameris Bancorp as its price is falling. ABCB shares are trading down $1.66 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Ameris Bancorp? A short squeeze for Ameris Bancorp occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of ABCB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Ameris Bancorp's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ABCB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies KeyCorp Short Interest East West Bancorp Short Interest First Horizon Short Interest Webster Financial Short Interest Western Alliance Bancorporation Short Interest Pinnacle Financial Partners Short Interest Cullen/Frost Bankers Short Interest Wintrust Financial Short Interest Commerce Bancshares Short Interest Zions Bancorporation, National Association Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:ABCB) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe #1 Crypto for AIWe’ve issued an urgent landmark trade alert for a new crypto wonder. So, I decided to give you this heads-u...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredHow this >10-cent coin is going to outperform Bitcoin Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 diffe...True Market Insiders | SponsoredDo this Before Elon’s Reveal on January 22ndElon’s newest tech could pay you an extra $30,000 a year — while you sleep. It’s smaller than a quarter but...Brownstone Research | SponsoredTrump’s Secret Manhattan ProjectOn January 20, a whole new Manhattan Project is set to begin: Trump’s Manhattan Project. Folks, I just s...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredSeeing is believing… Today, I want to share all the details with you… and show you how to leverage this incredible wealth-building ...Porter & Company | SponsoredUncover the Top Gold Stock of the Bull MarketGold Stocks Are Surging—Is West Red Lake Gold Mines Your Next Profit Play?Huge Alerts | SponsoredURGENT: 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...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPlease don’t take this warning lightly…Something huge is about to hit the stock market. Wall St. legend Louis Navellier calls it: "The most signif...InvestorPlace | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ameris Bancorp Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Ameris Bancorp With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.