Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Competitors

Ameris Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 7 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.17%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $90.17, suggesting a potential upside of 1.21%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.93%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $90.17, indicating a potential upside of 1.21%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Ameris Bancorp's return on equity of 9.57% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 3 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Ameris Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $90.17, indicating a potential upside of 1.21%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $78.43, indicating a potential upside of 8.18%. Given Hancock Whitney's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.34%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.20% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% 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. Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hancock Whitney is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -25.44%. Ameris Bancorp's return on equity of 9.57% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

Ameris Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Simmons First National. Simmons First National is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Simmons First National presently has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.27%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $90.17, indicating a potential upside of 1.21%. Given Ameris Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than Simmons First National.

27.6% of Simmons First National shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Simmons First National pays out -33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% 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. Simmons First National has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Simmons First National had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Simmons First National and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Simmons First National's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Simmons First National is being referred to more favorably in the media.