Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:ABCB Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $72.08 +2.99 (+4.32%) Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$72.04 -0.04 (-0.06%) As of 08/22/2025 04:27 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$69.48▼$72.6250-Day Range$59.75▼$72.0852-Week Range$48.27▼$74.56Volume837,000 shsAverage Volume428,596 shsMarket Capitalization$4.94 billionP/E Ratio13.83Dividend Yield1.11%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™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreABCB MarketRank™: Ameris Bancorp scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 539th out of 920 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 13.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 13.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.41.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeris Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.69% 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 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameris Bancorp has recently increased by 10.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldAmeris Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.14%, 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 Shorted2.69% 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 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameris Bancorp has recently increased by 10.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.59 News SentimentAmeris Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.59. 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 1.05 average news sentiment score 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 5.40% 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 HeadlinesSpotting Winners: Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) And Regional Banks Stocks In Q2August 20, 2025 | msn.com5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Ameris Bancorp’s Q2 Earnings CallAugust 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new millionaires than any tech advance in history. And for a limited time, you have the chance to claim a stake in this project, even though it’s housed inside Elon’s private company, xAI. | Brownstone Research (Ad)ABCB Q2 Deep Dive: Loan Growth, Deposit Stability, and Margin Expansion Support ResultsAugust 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding Ameris Bancorp (ABCB): A Strategic SWOT InsightAugust 8, 2025 | gurufocus.comAmeris Bancorp Reports Strong Q2 2025 Financial ResultsJuly 31, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comWhy Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Is Trading Up TodayJuly 31, 2025 | msn.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Net Income Growth Amid ...July 30, 2025 | gurufocus.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 2025. Since then, ABCB shares have increased by 15.2% and is now trading at $72.0760. How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 28th. The bank reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.16. Ameris Bancorp's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Does Ameris Bancorp have any subsidiaries? Ameris Bancorp subsidiaries include Atlantic Coast Financial. Who are Ameris Bancorp's major shareholders? Ameris Bancorp's top institutional investors include State Street Corp (4.65%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.01%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.28%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.77%). 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 Payable7/07/2025Today8/23/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2025Fiscal 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+0.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.68 Trailing P/E Ratio13.83 Forward P/E Ratio14.44 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$1.13 billion Price / Sales4.39 Cash Flow$5.98 per share Price / Cash Flow12.05 Book Value$54.32 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares68,587,000Free Float65,268,000Market Cap$4.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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