Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Competitors $74.88 +2.36 (+3.25%) Closing price 10/14/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$75.67 +0.79 (+1.06%) As of 10/14/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ABCB vs. BANR, CATY, FFBC, HWC, SFNC, WSFS, BKU, FNB, HOMB, and KEYShould you be buying Ameris Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Ameris Bancorp include Banner (BANR), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Simmons First National (SFNC), WSFS Financial (WSFS), BankUnited (BKU), F.N.B. (FNB), Home BancShares (HOMB), and KeyCorp (KEY). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector. Ameris Bancorp vs. Its Competitors Banner Cathay General Bancorp First Financial Bancorp. Hancock Whitney Simmons First National WSFS Financial BankUnited F.N.B. Home BancShares KeyCorp Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) and Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Is ABCB or BANR more profitable? Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Banner's net margin of 21.15%. Banner's return on equity of 10.06% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameris Bancorp21.46% 9.57% 1.32% Banner 21.15%10.06%1.13% Do analysts prefer ABCB or BANR? Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $72.14, indicating a potential downside of 3.66%. Banner has a consensus price target of $70.17, indicating a potential upside of 9.65%. Given Banner's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Banner is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ameris Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86Banner 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Is ABCB or BANR a better dividend stock? Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Banner pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banner pays out 36.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Which has better earnings & valuation, ABCB or BANR? Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Banner. Banner is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmeris Bancorp$1.13B4.56$358.68M$5.6813.18Banner$832.99M2.66$168.90M$5.2512.19 Does the media favor ABCB or BANR? In the previous week, Banner had 14 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Banner and 0 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Banner's score of 0.69 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp Positive Banner Positive Do insiders & institutionals believe in ABCB or BANR? 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Banner shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Banner shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more risk & volatility, ABCB or BANR? Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banner has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryAmeris Bancorp beats Banner on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ABCB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ABCB vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAmeris BancorpState commercial banks IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$5.14B$1.10B$12.56B$10.52BDividend Yield1.08%10.09%5.58%4.79%P/E Ratio14.379.2530.0127.24Price / Sales4.563.3929.79234.24Price / Cash12.0510.1122.4961.53Price / Book1.381.042.316.74Net Income$358.68M$885.92M$1.02B$276.59M7 Day Performance0.85%-0.56%-0.05%-0.47%1 Month Performance1.16%-0.88%-0.26%7.47%1 Year Performance15.93%2.00%536.77%34.58% Ameris Bancorp Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ABCBAmeris Bancorp3.2111 of 5 stars$74.88+3.3%$72.14-3.7%+17.1%$5.14B$1.13B14.372,850Positive NewsBANRBanner3.46 of 5 stars$63.05-1.9%$70.17+11.3%-0.5%$2.22B$630.68M12.011,956News CoverageUpcoming EarningsCATYCathay General Bancorp3.6045 of 5 stars$49.03+1.5%$50.17+2.3%+10.5%$3.39B$1.39B11.841,266Upcoming EarningsAnalyst UpgradeFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.4.7552 of 5 stars$26.01-0.2%$29.80+14.6%+0.9%$2.49B$1.62B10.402,090HWCHancock Whitney4.315 of 5 stars$63.08+0.9%$70.00+11.0%+17.9%$5.35B$2.06B11.623,476Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst RevisionSFNCSimmons First National4.8968 of 5 stars$19.50+0.5%$22.75+16.7%-14.2%$2.82B$794.53M15.352,946Upcoming EarningsWSFSWSFS Financial4.5643 of 5 stars$54.53+1.1%$66.25+21.5%+6.1%$3.05B$1.05B11.962,309BKUBankUnited3.7709 of 5 stars$38.88+1.4%$41.91+7.8%+7.7%$2.92B$1.05B11.401,680High Trading VolumeFNBF.N.B.4.517 of 5 stars$16.48+1.4%$18.64+13.1%+12.6%$5.92B$2.57B12.884,280Upcoming EarningsHigh Trading VolumeHOMBHome BancShares4.0536 of 5 stars$28.20+0.4%$33.00+17.0%+5.2%$5.56B$1.03B12.882,552Upcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeKEYKeyCorp4.8663 of 5 stars$18.53-0.5%$20.47+10.5%+3.6%$20.32B$9.24B-264.7116,753Upcoming Earnings Related Companies and Tools Related Companies BANR Alternatives CATY Alternatives FFBC Alternatives HWC Alternatives SFNC Alternatives WSFS Alternatives BKU Alternatives FNB Alternatives HOMB Alternatives KEY Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ABCB) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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