Ameris Bancorp operates as the holding company for Ameris Bank that provides banking services to retail and commercial customers primarily in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. The company operates through five segments: Banking Division, Retail Mortgage Division, Warehouse Lending Division, Small Business Administration Division, and Premium Finance Division. It offers commercial and retail checking accounts, regular interest-bearing savings accounts, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company 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 small unsecured personal credit lines; and municipal and commercial insurance premium finance loans. It operates 97 domestic banking offices and 13 loan production offices. Ameris Bancorp was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Moultrie, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
Phone229-890-1111
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$531.74 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,460
Next Earnings Date4/19/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ameris Bancorp's stock symbol?
Ameris Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ABCB."
How often does Ameris Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ameris Bancorp?
Ameris Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 18th. Investors of record on Monday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Thursday, January 10th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 28th. View Ameris Bancorp's Dividend History.
How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter?
Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) issued its earnings results on Friday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $131.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $130.93 million. Ameris Bancorp had a return on equity of 11.46% and a net margin of 22.76%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 37.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. View Ameris Bancorp's Earnings History.
When is Ameris Bancorp's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ABCB?
6 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Ameris Bancorp's stock. Their predictions range from $48.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect Ameris Bancorp's share price to reach $53.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ameris Bancorp.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ameris Bancorp?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameris Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Ameris Bancorp.
Has Ameris Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about ABCB stock have trended positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ameris Bancorp earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the bank a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Ameris Bancorp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ameris Bancorp include Signature Bank (SBNY), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Popular (BPOP), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Investors Bancorp (ISBC), IBERIABANK (IBKC), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), Bank Ozk (OZK), United Bankshares (UBSI), Associated Banc (ASB), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) and First Hawaiian (FHB).
What other stocks do shareholders of Ameris Bancorp own?
Who are Ameris Bancorp's key executives?
Ameris Bancorp's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Dennis J. Zember Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Lawton E. Bassett III, Exec. VP & Banking Group Pres (Age 50)
- Mr. Andrew B. Cheney, Non-Employee Advisor (Age 69)
- Ms. Nicole S. Stokes, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 45)
- Ms. Cindi H. Lewis, Chief Admin. Officer, EVP & Corp. Sec. (Age 65)
Who are Ameris Bancorp's major shareholders?
Ameris Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.71%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.55%), Polaris Capital Management LLC (2.26%), Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (2.17%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (2.12%) and Jennison Associates LLC (2.00%). Company insiders that own Ameris Bancorp stock include Cindi H Lewis, Dennis J Zember Jr, Edwin W Hortman Jr, Elizabeth A Mccague, James A Lahaise, Jon S Edwards, Lawton E Bassett III, Leo J Hill, Robert Dale Ezzell and William I Jr Bowen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ameris Bancorp.
Which major investors are selling Ameris Bancorp stock?
ABCB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, RMB Capital Management LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Mesirow Financial Investment Management Equity Management, Oak Ridge Investments LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., First Trust Advisors LP and Barclays PLC. Company insiders that have sold Ameris Bancorp company stock in the last year include Edwin W Hortman Jr and Robert Dale Ezzell. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ameris Bancorp.
Which major investors are buying Ameris Bancorp stock?
ABCB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jennison Associates LLC, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Mendon Capital Advisors Corp, GW&K Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., JCSD Capital LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Squarepoint Ops LLC. Company insiders that have bought Ameris Bancorp stock in the last two years include Elizabeth A Mccague, Leo J Hill and William I Jr Bowen. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ameris Bancorp.
How do I buy shares of Ameris Bancorp?
Shares of ABCB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ameris Bancorp's stock price today?
One share of ABCB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.44.
How big of a company is Ameris Bancorp?
Ameris Bancorp has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and generates $531.74 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $121.02 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.38 on an earnings per share basis. Ameris Bancorp employs 1,460 workers across the globe.
What is Ameris Bancorp's official website?
How can I contact Ameris Bancorp?
Ameris Bancorp's mailing address is 310 FIRST ST. SE, MOULTRIE GA, 31776. The bank can be reached via phone at 229-890-1111 or via email at [email protected]
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