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Adding Ameris Bancorp Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $40.18 -0.02 (-0.05%) (As of 06/30/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$39.37▼$40.6750-Day Range$39.72▼$46.0652-Week Range$39.37▼$56.63Volume424,750 shsAverage Volume458,917 shsMarket Capitalization$2.79 billionP/E Ratio8.39Dividend Yield1.49%Price Target$57.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™3.22 out of 5 starsFinance Sector113th out of 1,394 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry29th out of 243 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 3.3Community Rank: 4.5Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 3.3Valuation: 2.5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmeris Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $57.00, Ameris Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 41.9% from its current price of $40.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeris Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.5 Community Rank Outperform VotesAmeris Bancorp has received 396 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesAmeris Bancorp has received 189 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentAmeris Bancorp has received 67.69% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ameris Bancorp and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ABCB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ABCB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmeris Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, 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 12.53%. 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 11.74% next year. This indicates that Ameris Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ameris Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $9,984.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Ameris Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.23% of the stock of Ameris Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameris Bancorp are expected to grow by 6.46% in the coming year, from $4.80 to $5.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 8.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 34.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 8.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.13.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeris Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB)Ameris Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Ameris Bank that provides range of banking services to retail and commercial customers primarily in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The company operates through five segments: Banking Division, Retail Mortgage Division, Warehouse Lending Division, SBA Division, and Premium Finance Division. It offers commercial and retail checking, regular interest-bearing savings, money market, individual retirement, and certificates of deposit accounts. 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. In addition, it originates, administers, and services commercial insurance premium loans and small business administration loans. The company operates 165 full service domestic banking offices and 35 mortgage and loan production offices. Ameris Bancorp was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Read More ABCB Stock News HeadlinesJune 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comABCB: Lowering target price to $42.00June 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comABCB: Lowering target price to $44.00June 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.15 on July 8thMay 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFox Factory's Scott Humphrey, Ameris Bank's Nicole Stokes are finalists for CFO of the YearMay 16, 2022 | msn.comAmeris Bank supports SGMC with $50K contributionMay 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOne Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) insider upped their stake by 0.5% in the previous yearMay 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmeris Bank Donates $1,805,000 to Support 18 Rural Georgia HospitalsApril 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) CEO Palmer Proctor on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Q1 Earnings Match EstimatesApril 26, 2022 | au.investing.comAmeris Bancorp Tops Q1 EPS by 10cApril 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2022April 7, 2022 | nasdaq.comAmeris Bancorp is OversoldMarch 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES DATE OF FIRST QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALLSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ABCB CUSIP03076K10 CIK351569 Webwww.amerisbank.com Phone(229) 890-1111Fax229-890-2235Employees2,865Year Founded1971Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/8 Dividend3/30/2022Dividend Payable4/08/2022Last Earnings4/26/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend6/29/2022Today6/30/2022Dividend Payable7/08/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)7/28/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$57.00 High Stock Price Forecast$57.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$57.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+41.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.5 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.789990 Trailing P/E Ratio8.39 Forward P/E Ratio8.37 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$376.91 million Net Margins31.99% Pretax Margin42.45% Return on Equity11.20% Return on Assets1.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.07 billion Price / Sales2.61 Cash Flow$5.87 per share Price / Cash Flow6.84 Book Value$42.60 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,436,000Free Float65,617,000Market Cap$2.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.13 Social Links Ameris Bancorp Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ameris Bancorp stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameris Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Ameris Bancorp stock. View analyst ratings for Ameris Bancorp or view top-rated stocks. What is Ameris Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2022? 2 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Ameris Bancorp's shares. Their ABCB stock forecasts range from $57.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect Ameris Bancorp's share price to reach $57.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 41.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Ameris Bancorp or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Ameris Bancorp's stock performed in 2022? Ameris Bancorp's stock was trading at $49.68 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, ABCB stock has decreased by 19.1% and is now trading at $40.18. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Ameris Bancorp's next earnings date? Ameris Bancorp is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 28th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Ameris Bancorp. How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 26th. The bank reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08. The bank had revenue of $259.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $238.97 million. Ameris Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.20% and a net margin of 31.99%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. View Ameris Bancorp's earnings history. How often does Ameris Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ameris Bancorp? Ameris Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, July 8th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 29th. View Ameris Bancorp's dividend history. Is Ameris Bancorp a good dividend stock? Ameris Bancorp(NASDAQ:ABCB) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.49%. The dividend payout ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 12.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Ameris Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.74% next year. This indicates that Ameris Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Ameris Bancorp's dividend history. Who are Ameris Bancorp's key executives? Ameris Bancorp's management team includes the following people: Mr. James B. Miller Jr., Exec. Chairman (Age 82, Pay $2.36M)Mr. H. Palmer Proctor Jr., CEO & Director (Age 54, Pay $2.12M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Lawton E. Bassett III, Group Pres & Chief Banking Officer (Age 53, Pay $995.46k)Ms. Nicole S. Stokes CPA, Corp. Exec. VP & CFO (Age 48, Pay $908.38k)Mr. James Allan LaHaise III, Corp. Exec. VP & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 61, Pay $846.1k)Mr. Jody L. Spencer Esq., J.D., Corp. Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer (Age 49)Mr. William D. McKendry, Corp. Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 52)Mr. Ross L. Creasy, Corp. Exec. VP & Chief Innovation Officer (Age 47)Mr. Ronal Todd Shutley, Corp. Exec. VP & Chief Specialty Banking Officer (Age 58)Mr. Michael T. Pierson, Corp. Exec. VP, Chief Governance Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 51) What is H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.'s approval rating as Ameris Bancorp's CEO? 10 employees have rated Ameris Bancorp CEO H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. on Glassdoor.com. H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. has an approval rating of 66% among Ameris Bancorp's employees. Who are some of Ameris Bancorp's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Ameris Bancorp include The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), Truist Financial (TFC), M&T Bank (MTB), First Republic Bank (FRC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), First Horizon (FHN), Signature Bank (SBNY), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) and Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION). View all of ABCB's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Ameris Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ameris Bancorp investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Bank of America (BAC), Phillips 66 (PSX), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CVS Health (CVS), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AT&T (T) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). What is Ameris Bancorp's stock symbol? Ameris Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ABCB." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ameris Bancorp's stock price today? One share of ABCB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.18. How much money does Ameris Bancorp make? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) has a market capitalization of $2.79 billion and generates $1.07 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $376.91 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.789990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ameris Bancorp have? Ameris Bancorp employs 2,865 workers across the globe. Does Ameris Bancorp have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Ameris Bancorp: Atlantic Coast Financial.Read More When was Ameris Bancorp founded? Ameris Bancorp was founded in 1971. How can I contact Ameris Bancorp? Ameris Bancorp's mailing address is 3490 PIEDMONT RD SUITE 1550, ATLANTA GA, 30305. The official website for Ameris Bancorp is www.amerisbank.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (229) 890-1111, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 229-890-2235. This page (NASDAQ:ABCB) was last updated on 7/1/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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