Ameris Bancorp operates as the bank 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, SBA Division, and Premium Finance Division.
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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
Employees1,804
Next Earnings Date1/24/2020 (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 Thursday, September 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Thursday, October 10th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.44%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 27th. View Ameris Bancorp's Dividend History.
How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter?
Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 18th. The bank reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $225.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $213.84 million. Ameris Bancorp had a net margin of 26.23% and a return on equity of 12.01%. The firm's revenue was up 74.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. View Ameris Bancorp's Earnings History.
When is Ameris Bancorp's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ABCB?
6 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Ameris Bancorp's stock. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $52.00. On average, they anticipate Ameris Bancorp's share price to reach $47.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.6% 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.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Ameris Bancorp stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Ameris Bancorp stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "ABC Bancorp is a bank holding company. " (10/18/2019)
- 2. Stephens analysts commented, "We maintain our Overweight rating and remain excited about the outlook for the combined companies.Stephens Inc. Page 2 APPENDIX A ANALYST CERTIFICATION The analyst primarily responsible for the preparation of the content of this report certifies that (i) all views expressed in this report accurately reflect the analyst’s personal views about the subject company and securities, and (ii) no part of the analyst’s compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific recommendations or views expressed by the analyst in this report. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES The research analyst principally responsible for preparation of this report has received compensation that is based on the firm’s overall revenue which includes investment banking revenue. Stephens Inc." (7/1/2019)
Has Ameris Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ABCB stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ameris Bancorp earned a coverage optimism score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the bank a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Ameris Bancorp.
Are investors shorting Ameris Bancorp?
Ameris Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,780,000 shares, an increase of 14.1% from the August 30th total of 1,560,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 416,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.3 days. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Ameris Bancorp's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Ameris Bancorp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ameris Bancorp include SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Signature Bank (SBNY), East West Bancorp (EWBC), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Popular (BPOP), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), IBERIABANK (IBKC), United Bankshares (UBSI), First Hawaiian (FHB), Bank Ozk (OZK), Wintrust Financial (WTFC) and Glacier Bancorp (GBCI).
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)
- Ms. Nicole S. Stokes, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 45)
- Mr. James Allan LaHaise III, Exec. VP & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Lawton E. Bassett III, Exec. VP & Banking Group Pres (Age 50)
- Ms. Cindi H. Lewis, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 65)
Who are Ameris Bancorp's major shareholders?
Ameris Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (0.51%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.26%), Security National Bank (0.09%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.02%) and Everence Capital Management Inc. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Ameris Bancorp stock include Dennis J Zember Jr, Edwin W Hortman Jr, Elizabeth A Mccague, James A Lahaise, 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?
Which major investors are buying Ameris Bancorp stock?
ABCB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Peregrine Capital Management LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Everence Capital Management Inc., Meeder Asset Management Inc., Security National Bank, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank and Truewealth 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ameris Bancorp's stock price today?
One share of ABCB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.75.
How big of a company is Ameris Bancorp?
Ameris Bancorp has a market capitalization of $2.90 billion and generates $531.74 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $121.03 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.38 on an earnings per share basis. Ameris Bancorp employs 1,804 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Ameris Bancorp.
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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