NASDAQ:ABCB Ameris Bancorp - ABCB Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ameris Bancorp Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $45.78 -0.68 (-1.46%) (As of 01/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$45.71▼$46.8550-Day Range$46.01▼$53.2652-Week Range$38.22▼$54.24Volume321,746 shsAverage Volume323,376 shsMarket Capitalization$3.17 billionP/E Ratio9.17Dividend Yield1.29%Price Target$56.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ameris Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.5% Upside$56.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$213,974 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.86%From $5.37 to $5.27 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.36 out of 5 starsFinance Sector473rd out of 891 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry111th out of 191 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmeris Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $56.67, Ameris Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 23.5% from its current price of $45.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeris Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.36% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameris Bancorp has recently decreased by 0.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmeris Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.29%, 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 12.02%. 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 11.39% next year. This indicates that Ameris Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ABCB. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmeris Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Ameris Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for ABCB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ameris Bancorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $213,974.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Ameris Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.74% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameris Bancorp are expected to decrease by -1.86% in the coming year, from $5.37 to $5.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 9.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameris Bancorp is 9.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 181.40.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeris Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. 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) StockAmeris Bancorp is a bank holding company, which through the subsidiary, Ameris Bank, engages in the provision of banking services to its retail and commercial customers. It operates through the following business segments: Banking, Retail Mortgage, Warehouse Lending, the SBA and Premium Finance. The Banking segment offers full service financial services to include commercial loans, consumer loans and deposit accounts. The Retail Mortgage segment includes origination, sales, and servicing of one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. The Warehouse Lending segment includes the origination and servicing of warehouse lines to other businesses that are secured by underlying one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. The SBA segment is comprised of origination, sales, and servicing of small business administration loans. The Premium Finance segment includes the origination and servicing of commercial insurance premium finance loans. The company was founded on December 18, 1980 and is headquartered in Moultrie, GA.Read More 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 News HeadlinesJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmeris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmeris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Issues Quarterly Earnings ResultsJanuary 30, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Report: Ameris Bancorp Missed Revenue Estimates By 6.4%January 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmeris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Shares Gap Down Following Weak EarningsJanuary 28, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Ameris BancorpJanuary 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comAmeris Bancorp Non-GAAP EPS of $1.17 misses by $0.17, revenue of $272.49M misses by $8.64MJanuary 30, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)"We need batteries. 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January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTSJanuary 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Ameris Bancor's earningsJanuary 18, 2023 | msn.comSad Summer Fest to play Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Jul. 8January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES DATE OF FOURTH QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALLDecember 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bancorp: Topline Growth To Help Earnings Partly Recover Next YearNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmeris Bancorp Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsOctober 29, 2022 | msn.comAmeris: Q3 Earnings InsightsOctober 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2022October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) Misses Q3 Earnings EstimatesOctober 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHas Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Outpaced Other Finance Stocks This Year?October 9, 2022 | reuters.comABCB.O - Ameris Bancorp | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersOctober 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES DATE OF THIRD QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALLSeptember 26, 2022 | nasdaq.comAmeris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendSeptember 1, 2022 | reuters.comABCB.OQ - Ameris Bancorp | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersSeptember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe total return for Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) investors has risen faster than earnings growth over the last three yearsAugust 23, 2022 | nasdaq.com1.7%of this Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) insider's holdings were sold in the last yearAugust 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNew Strong Buy Stocks for August 22ndSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/9 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/09/2023Last Earnings1/27/2023Today1/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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 Founded1971Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$56.67 High Stock Price Forecast$62.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$48.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.99 Trailing P/E Ratio9.17 Forward P/E Ratio8.53 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$346.54 million Net Margins29.41% Pretax Margin38.45% Return on Equity10.63% Return on Assets1.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.18 billion Price / Sales2.69 Cash Flow$4.96 per share Price / Cash Flow9.23 Book Value$46.10 per share Price / Book0.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,350,000Free Float65,538,000Market Cap$3.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.16 Social Links Key ExecutivesH. Palmer ProctorChief Executive Officer & DirectorNicole S. StokesChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJon S. EdwardsChief Credit Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJames A. LahaiseChief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice PresidentLawton E. BassettChief Banking Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsUnited Community BanksNASDAQ:UCBICVB FinancialNASDAQ:CVBFCathay General BancorpNASDAQ:CATYIndependent BankNASDAQ:INDBTexas Capital BancsharesNASDAQ:TCBIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNew York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 600 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.058%Natixis Advisors L.P.Bought 2,084 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.029%Strs OhioSold 2,200 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.035%Dupont Capital Management CorpSold 2,924 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.029%Inspire Investing LLCBought 357 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ABCB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ameris Bancorp stock right now? 3 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 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ABCB shares. View ABCB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ameris Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Ameris Bancorp's stock. Their ABCB share price forecasts range from $48.00 to $62.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $56.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ABCB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ABCB shares performed in 2023? Ameris Bancorp's stock was trading at $47.14 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ABCB shares have decreased by 1.3% and is now trading at $46.52. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Ameris Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 25th 2023. View our ABCB earnings forecast. How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) released its earnings results on Friday, January, 27th. The bank reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.17. The bank had revenue of $272.49 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $281.13 million. Ameris Bancorp had a net margin of 29.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.63%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.17 earnings per share. How often does Ameris Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ameris Bancorp? Ameris Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Saturday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Monday, January 9th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 29th. Read our dividend analysis for ABCB. 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 1.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 12.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ABCB will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.39% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ABCB. What is H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.'s approval rating as Ameris Bancorp's CEO? 10 employees have rated Ameris Bancorp Chief Executive Officer H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. on Glassdoor.com. H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees. 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." Who are Ameris Bancorp's major shareholders? Ameris Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.54%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.36%), PL Capital Advisors LLC (0.35%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.33%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.29%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Elizabeth A Mccague, H Palmer Proctor Jr, Jimmy D Veal, Jon S Edwards, Michael T Pierson, Nicole S Stokes, Robert P Lynch, Ross L Creasy, William D Mckendry and William Millard Choate. 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 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 $46.52. How much money does Ameris Bancorp make? Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) has a market capitalization of $3.23 billion and generates $1.18 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $346.54 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.99 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ameris Bancorp have? The company 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 How can I contact Ameris Bancorp? Ameris Bancorp's mailing address is 3490 PIEDMONT RD SUITE 1550, ATLANTA GA, 30305. The official website for the company is www.amerisbank.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (229) 890-1111, via email at investor.relations@slgreen.com, or via fax at 229-890-2235. This page (NASDAQ:ABCB) was last updated on 1/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free 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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