NYSE:ABCB Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $81.52 -0.77 (-0.94%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$81.44 -0.08 (-0.10%) As of 07:30 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. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Ameris Bancorp Stock (NYSE:ABCB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Ameris Bancorp alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$81.38▼$82.4450-Day Range$81.52▼$90.5352-Week Range$68.80▼$93.22Volume447,798 shsAverage Volume457,113 shsMarket Capitalization$5.47 billionP/E Ratio14.74Dividend Yield0.98%Price Target$91.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Ameris Bancorp is the bank holding company for Ameris Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Through its banking subsidiary, the company provides financial products and services to individuals, families, businesses and institutions. Ameris Bank offers deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, residential mortgages, home equity financing, treasury management and payment services. The bank also provides wealth management, investment and insurance-related services, along with digital and mobile banking capabilities. Founded in 1971, Ameris Bank serves communities primarily across the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Palmer Proctor Jr.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Ameris Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks66th Percentile Overall ScoreABCB MarketRank™: Ameris Bancorp scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 485th out of 854 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAmeris Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialAmeris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $91.67, representing about 12.4% upside from its current price of $81.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeris Bancorp has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ameris Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.35% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameris Bancorp are expected to grow by 6.35% in the coming year, from $6.61 to $7.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 14.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 14.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.58.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeris Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. 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 Shorted4.33% 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 7.76.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameris Bancorp has recently increased by 7.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAmeris Bancorp has a dividend yield of 0.98%, 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 14.47%. 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 11.38% next year. This indicates that Ameris Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ameris Bancorp's dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.58 News SentimentAmeris Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Ameris Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ABCB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 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 Insiders5.70% of the stock of Ameris Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.60% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(ABCB)ServisFirst Bancshares completed a stock split and index additions after strong quarterly earnings, and analysts rate the regional bank a Buy despite rising credit and concentration risks.September 17, 2026 | marketbeat.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required.September 28 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAmeris Bancorp Announces Quarterly DividendSeptember 15, 2026 | businesswire.comResults From Ameris Bancorp Keep Me On The SidelinesAugust 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bank Welcomes Carl Insel to Lead Atlanta MarketJuly 27, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Reports Mixed Q2 Results, Is The Premium Valuation Justified?July 27, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines ABCB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ABCB shares performed this year? Ameris Bancorp's stock was trading at $74.4690 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ABCB stock has increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $81.5190. How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The bank reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.06. The bank earned $317.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $323.78 million. Ameris Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.62% and a net margin of 21.98%. How will Ameris Bancorp's stock buyback program work? Ameris Bancorp's board authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, October 20th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $200,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. Does Ameris Bancorp have any subsidiaries? Ameris Bancorp subsidiaries include Atlantic Coast Financial. Who are Ameris Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Ameris Bancorp include BlackRock Inc. (14.52%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.31%), Davis Asset Management L.P. (0.92%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.78%). Insiders that own company stock include Nicole S Stokes, Jon S Edwards, Ross L Creasy, William H Stern, Douglas D Strange, Robert Dale Ezzell and Leo J Hill. 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), AUO (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Record date for 7/6 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/6 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/06/2026Last Earnings7/23/2026Today9/28/2026Record date for 10/5 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/5 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/05/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (15m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 ABCB's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ABCB has been in this zone for over 15 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNYSE:ABCB Previous SymbolNASDAQ:ABCB CIK351569 Webwww.amerisbank.com Phone(404) 639-6500Fax229-890-2235Employees2,673Year Founded1971Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ameris Bancorp$91.67 High Price Target$100.00 Low Price Target$88.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.53 Trailing P/E Ratio14.74 Forward P/E Ratio12.33 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$412.15 million Net Margins21.98% Pretax Margin28.32% Return on Equity10.62% Return on Assets1.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.23 billion Price / Sales4.45 Cash Flow$6.53 per share Price / Cash Flow12.49 Book Value$59.67 per share Price / Book1.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,107,000Free Float63,282,000Market Cap$5.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.91 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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