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
Employees1,804
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Investors of record on Friday, March 29th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, April 10th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th. View Ameris Bancorp's Dividend History.
How were Ameris Bancorp's earnings last quarter?
Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $131.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $130.93 million. Ameris Bancorp had a return on equity of 11.46% and a net margin of 22.76%. Ameris Bancorp'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 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Ameris Bancorp's stock. Their forecasts range from $48.00 to $61.00. On average, they anticipate Ameris Bancorp's stock price to reach $53.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 58.5% 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 articles about ABCB stock have been trending somewhat negative on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ameris Bancorp earned a news sentiment score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the bank a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect 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), Popular (BPOP), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), IBERIABANK (IBKC), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), Bank Ozk (OZK), United Bankshares (UBSI), Associated Banc (ASB), First Hawaiian (FHB), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI), Investors Bancorp (ISBC) and Bank of Hawaii (BOH).
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 variety of of retail and institutional 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. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ameris Bancorp.
Which major investors are buying Ameris Bancorp stock?
ABCB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jennison Associates LLC, Norges Bank, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Mendon Capital Advisors Corp, GW&K Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., JCSD Capital LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. 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 $33.95.
How big of a company is Ameris Bancorp?
Ameris Bancorp has a market capitalization of $1.61 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.
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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