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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
$84.72
-0.1%
$81.38
$59.54
$87.99
$5.70B0.93529,595 shs300,263 shs
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$57.27
+0.0%
$52.96
$41.83
$58.00
$3.84B0.87430,965 shs305,433 shs
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$40.14
-0.2%
$39.41
$34.66
$43.22
$2.53B0.86319,989 shs304,064 shs
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
$78.82
+0.2%
$77.15
$57.01
$87.00
$3.81B0.78334,734 shs380,107 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
0.00%+2.77%+0.06%+1.09%+37.45%
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
0.00%+2.99%+3.66%+7.03%+31.08%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.00%+2.66%+1.11%-5.26%+6.33%
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
0.00%+3.66%+0.74%-5.56%+28.27%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
$84.72
-0.1%
$81.38
$59.54
$87.99
$5.70B0.93529,595 shs300,263 shs
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$57.27
+0.0%
$52.96
$41.83
$58.00
$3.84B0.87430,965 shs305,433 shs
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$40.14
-0.2%
$39.41
$34.66
$43.22
$2.53B0.86319,989 shs304,064 shs
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
$78.82
+0.2%
$77.15
$57.01
$87.00
$3.81B0.78334,734 shs380,107 shs
7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. Megaboom Cover


We are about to experience the greatest A.I. boom in stock market history...

Thanks to a pivotal economic catalyst, specific tech stocks will skyrocket just like they did during the "dot com" boom in the 1990s.

That’s why, we’ve hand-selected 7 tiny tech disruptor stocks positioned to surge.

  1. The first pick is a tiny under-the-radar A.I. stock that's trading for just $3.00. This company already has 98 registered patents for cutting-edge voice and sound recognition technology... And has lined up major partnerships with some of the biggest names in the auto, tech, and music industry... plus many more.
  2. The second pick presents an affordable avenue to bolster EVs and AI development…. Analysts are calling this stock a “buy” right now and predict a high price target of $19.20, substantially more than its current $6 trading price.
  3. Our final and favorite pick is generating a brand-new kind of AI. It's believed this tech will be bigger than the current well-known leader in this industry… Analysts predict this innovative tech is gearing up to create a tidal wave of new wealth, fueling a $15.7 TRILLION market boom.

Right now, we’re staring down the barrel of a true once-in-a-lifetime moment. As an investment opportunity, this kind of breakthrough doesn't come along every day.

And the window to get in on the ground-floor — maximizing profit potential from this expected market surge — is closing quickly...

Simply click the link below to get the names and tickers of the 7 small stocks with potential to make investors very, very happy.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
0.00%+2.77%+0.06%+1.09%+37.45%
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
0.00%+2.99%+3.66%+7.03%+31.08%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.00%+2.66%+1.11%-5.26%+6.33%
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
0.00%+3.66%+0.74%-5.56%+28.27%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
2.67
Moderate Buy$90.176.43% Upside
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
2.00
Hold$51.75-9.64% Downside
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2.33
Hold$48.3320.41% Upside
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
2.63
Moderate Buy$90.7115.09% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest INDB, ABCB, CATY, and FRME Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/18/2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
DowngradeBuy (B)Hold (C+)
5/15/2026
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
Set Price Target$95.00
5/15/2026
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
Initiated CoverageOutperform$95.00
5/15/2026
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
Initiated CoverageOutperform$95.00
5/8/2026
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
UpgradeBuy (B-)Buy (B)
5/4/2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
UpgradeBuy (B-)Buy (B)
4/28/2026
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
Boost Price TargetBuy$94.00 ➝ $98.00
4/27/2026
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
Reiterated RatingOutperform$92.00
4/27/2026
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
Boost Price TargetUnderweight$45.00 ➝ $47.00
4/27/2026
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$87.00 ➝ $90.00
4/27/2026
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
Boost Price TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $89.00
(Data available from 5/24/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
$1.20B4.74$7.03 per share12.05$54.32 per share1.56
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$1.38B2.77$5.11 per share11.21$44.55 per share1.29
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.05B2.41$4.43 per share9.07$42.01 per share0.96
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
$1.17B3.25$6.10 per share12.92$73.29 per share1.08
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
$358.68M$6.3616.2614.68N/A21.46%9.57%1.32%7/27/2026 (Estimated)
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$315.12M$4.8511.819.99N/A23.79%11.37%1.38%7/28/2026 (Estimated)
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$226M$3.4011.818.86N/A18.87%9.58%1.21%7/22/2026 (Estimated)
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
$205.12M$5.0415.649.46N/A19.14%8.66%1.26%7/16/2026 (Estimated)

Latest INDB, ABCB, CATY, and FRME Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/23/2026N/A
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
$1.54$1.63+$0.09N/A$309.58 million$314.36 million
4/22/2026Q1 2026
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$1.19$1.29+$0.10$1.29$211.27 million$213.20 million
4/22/2026Q1 2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$0.96$1.03+$0.07$0.45$201.91 million$163.53 million
4/16/2026Q1 2026
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
$1.70$1.68-$0.02$1.63$251.45 million$252.72 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
$0.800.94%+5.92%12.58%N/A
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$1.522.65%+1.87%31.34%N/A
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.443.59%+6.58%42.35%13 Years
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
$2.563.25%+5.10%50.79%15 Years

Latest INDB, ABCB, CATY, and FRME Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/19/2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
quarterly$0.373.74%6/5/20266/5/20266/19/2026
5/15/2026
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
quarterly$0.382.73%5/28/20265/28/20266/9/2026
3/19/2026
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
quarterly$0.643.48%3/30/20263/30/20264/9/2026
3/19/2026
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
quarterly$0.201.03%3/31/20263/31/20264/6/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
0.11
1.02
1.00
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
0.04
1.03
1.03
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.52
0.94
0.92
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
0.22
0.94
0.94

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
91.60%
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
75.01%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
73.92%
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
83.40%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
5.70%
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
4.53%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
1.77%
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
1.60%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Ameris Bancorp stock logo
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
2,85067.29 million65.27 millionOptionable
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
1,26867.04 million64.00 millionOptionable
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2,08663.02 million61.91 millionOptionable
Independent Bank Corp. stock logo
INDB
Independent Bank
2,29448.33 million47.55 millionOptionable

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Ameris Bancorp stock logo

Ameris Bancorp NASDAQ:ABCB

$84.72 -0.05 (-0.06%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$84.75 +0.03 (+0.03%)
As of 05/22/2026 04:28 PM Eastern
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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.

Cathay General Bancorp stock logo

Cathay General Bancorp NASDAQ:CATY

$57.27 +0.02 (+0.03%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$57.28 +0.00 (+0.01%)
As of 05/22/2026 04:20 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 Massive. Learn more.

Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers various deposit products, including passbook accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits. It also provides loan products, such as commercial mortgage loans, commercial loans, small business administration loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and home equity lines of credit, as well as installment loans to individuals for household, and other consumer expenditures. In addition, the company offers trade financing, letter of credit, wire transfer, forward currency spot and forward contract, safe deposit, collection, automatic teller machine, Internet banking, investment, and other customary bank services, as well as securities and insurance products. Cathay General Bancorp was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

First Merchants stock logo

First Merchants NASDAQ:FRME

$40.14 -0.09 (-0.22%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$40.12 -0.02 (-0.05%)
As of 05/22/2026 04:10 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 Massive. Learn more.

First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including time, savings, and demand deposits; and consumer, commercial, agri-business, public finance, and real estate mortgage loans. It also provides personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

Independent Bank stock logo

Independent Bank NASDAQ:INDB

$78.82 +0.16 (+0.20%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$78.76 -0.06 (-0.08%)
As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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Independent Bank Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Rockland Trust Company that provides commercial banking products and services to individuals and small-to-medium sized businesses in the United States. The company provides interest checking, money market, and savings accounts, as well as demand deposits and time certificates of deposit. It offers commercial real estate and construction, commercial and industrial, small business, secured and unsecured commercial, and consumer real estate loans; term loans and revolving/nonrevolving lines of credit; overdraft protection and letters of credit; and residential mortgages and home equity loans and lines. In addition, the company provides cash management services, such as ACH transaction processing, positive pay, and remote deposit services; investment management and trust services to individuals, institutions, small businesses, and charitable institutions; mobile, online, and telephone banking; estate settlement, financial planning, tax services, and other services; automated teller machines; debit and credit cards; and mutual fund and unit investment trust shares, third party model portfolios, general securities, fixed and variable annuities, and life insurance products, as well as advisory platforms. Further, it invests in low-income housing tax credit projects; holds, maintains, and disposes foreclosed properties; and operates as an investment advisor. Independent Bank Corp. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Rockland, Massachusetts.