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$398.80 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,460
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. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.11%. The ex-dividend date 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, October, 19th. The bank reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $129.21 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.44 million. Ameris Bancorp had a return on equity of 11.14% and a net margin of 17.99%. View Ameris Bancorp's Earnings History.
When is Ameris Bancorp's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Ameris Bancorp's earnings call?
Ameris Bancorp will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, January 25th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8775041190.
What price target have analysts set for ABCB?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Ameris Bancorp's shares. Their forecasts range from $48.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect Ameris Bancorp's share price to reach $56.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 55.9% 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 1 hold rating and 5 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?
Media headlines about ABCB stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring 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 five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ameris Bancorp earned a daily sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the bank a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Ameris Bancorp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ameris Bancorp include Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Signature Bank (SBNY), Popular (BPOP), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Investors Bancorp (ISBC), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), IBERIABANK (IBKC), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI), United Bankshares (UBSI), Associated Banc (ASB), Bank Ozk (OZK) and First Hawaiian (FHB).
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 variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%). 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 institutional investors are selling Ameris Bancorp stock?
ABCB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Ameris Bancorp company stock in the last year include Dennis J Zember Jr, Edwin W Hortman Jr, Lawton E Bassett III and Robert Dale Ezzell. 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 $36.04.
How big of a company is Ameris Bancorp?
Ameris Bancorp has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion and generates $398.80 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $73.54 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.48 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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