Does the media prefer ABCB or CATY?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.53 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cathay General Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to FFBC or ABCB?

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of -0.01 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Financial Bancorp. 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ABCB or HWC?

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.53 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hancock Whitney 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ABCB or UBSI?

In the previous week, United Bankshares had 2 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for United Bankshares and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.53 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive United Bankshares 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ABCB or WSFS?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than WSFS Financial. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for WSFS Financial. WSFS Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.53 indicating that WSFS Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WSFS Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Competitors

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ABCB vs. CATY, FFBC, HWC, UBSI, and WSFS

Should you buy Ameris Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? Ameris Bancorp's main competitors and comparable companies include Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), Hancock Whitney (HWC), United Bankshares (UBSI), and WSFS Financial (WSFS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Ameris Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) and Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.98%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.98%	10.62%	1.55%
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.19%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.94%. Given Ameris Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.53 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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.

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp 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.

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.67B	3.29	$412.15M	$5.53	14.78
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.91	$315.12M	$5.12	11.81

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Cathay General Bancorp on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ameris Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) and Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% 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.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% 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.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.98% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%
Ameris Bancorp	21.98%	10.62%	1.55%

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.60	$255.60M	$2.83	11.03
Ameris Bancorp	$1.67B	3.29	$412.15M	$5.53	14.78

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus price target of $33.67, suggesting a potential upside of 7.84%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.19%. Given Ameris Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of -0.01 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Financial Bancorp.	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats First Financial Bancorp. on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ameris Bancorp compare to Hancock Whitney?

Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) and Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% 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 raised 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.

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 12.19%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $84.22, indicating a potential upside of 16.35%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

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

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.98% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.81%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.98%	10.62%	1.55%
Hancock Whitney	21.81%	11.36%	1.41%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.67B	3.29	$412.15M	$5.53	14.78
Hancock Whitney	$2.02B	2.87	$486.07M	$5.10	14.19

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.53 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hancock Whitney	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Hancock Whitney beats Ameris Bancorp on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ameris Bancorp compare to United Bankshares?

Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) and United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Bankshares has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Bankshares pays out 41.4% 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. United Bankshares has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. United Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.67B	3.29	$412.15M	$5.53	14.78
United Bankshares	$1.82B	3.46	$464.60M	$3.67	12.59

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of United Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.97% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.98%. Ameris Bancorp's return on equity of 10.62% beat United Bankshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.98%	10.62%	1.55%
United Bankshares	27.97%	9.39%	1.53%

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.19%. United Bankshares has a consensus target price of $47.80, suggesting a potential upside of 3.42%. Given Ameris Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than United Bankshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
United Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, United Bankshares had 2 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for United Bankshares and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.53 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
United Bankshares	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats United Bankshares on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ameris Bancorp compare to WSFS Financial?

Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) and WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:WSFS) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

WSFS Financial has a net margin of 23.34% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.98%. WSFS Financial's return on equity of 11.71% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.98%	10.62%	1.55%
WSFS Financial	23.34%	11.71%	1.47%

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 12.19%. WSFS Financial has a consensus target price of $83.07, indicating a potential upside of 7.90%. Given Ameris Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than WSFS Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
WSFS Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than WSFS Financial. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for WSFS Financial. WSFS Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.53 indicating that WSFS Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WSFS Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. WSFS Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WSFS Financial pays out 13.4% 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. WSFS Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. WSFS Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WSFS Financial has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.67B	3.29	$412.15M	$5.53	14.78
WSFS Financial	$1.36B	2.89	$287.35M	$5.98	12.87

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.5% of WSFS Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of WSFS Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats WSFS Financial on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Ameris Bancorp	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.55B	$23.43B	$13.71B	$23.09B
Dividend Yield	0.97%	3.09%	5.95%	3.61%
P/E Ratio	14.78	26.34	23.38	24.13
Price / Sales	3.29	9.28	518.93	20.94
Price / Cash	12.55	15.44	46.12	38.68
Price / Book	1.37	1.35	2.71	4.66
Net Income	$412.15M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.33%	-1.02%	0.06%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-5.14%	-0.97%	-0.79%	-4.61%
1 Year Performance	9.02%	21.12%	8.58%	7.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.5224 of 5 stars	$81.71 -1.2%	$91.67 +12.2%	+10.0%	$5.55B	$1.67B	14.78	2,673	Positive News
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.8363 of 5 stars	$61.48 -1.2%	$62.25 +1.3%	+24.0%	$4.15B	$1.38B	12.01	1,268	Positive News
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.9653 of 5 stars	$31.74 -1.1%	$33.67 +6.1%	+20.4%	$3.37B	$996.38M	11.22	2,199	News Coverage Positive News
HWC Hancock Whitney	4.2134 of 5 stars	$74.51 -0.6%	$83.78 +12.4%	+17.7%	$6.01B	$2.02B	14.61	3,627	Positive News Analyst Forecast
UBSI United Bankshares	3.6095 of 5 stars	$46.76 -0.7%	$47.80 +2.2%	+25.2%	$6.42B	$1.82B	12.74	2,694	Positive News

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Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Competitors

ABCB vs. CATY, FFBC, HWC, UBSI, and WSFS

How does Ameris Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Is ABCB or CATY more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ABCB or CATY?

Which has more risk & volatility, ABCB or CATY?

Does the media prefer ABCB or CATY?

Is ABCB or CATY a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ABCB or CATY?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ABCB or CATY?

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How does Ameris Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Which has more risk and volatility, FFBC or ABCB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FFBC or ABCB?

Is FFBC or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Is FFBC or ABCB more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FFBC or ABCB?

Do analysts recommend FFBC or ABCB?

Does the media refer more to FFBC or ABCB?

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How does Ameris Bancorp compare to Hancock Whitney?

Is ABCB or HWC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ABCB or HWC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ABCB or HWC?

Which has more risk and volatility, ABCB or HWC?

Is ABCB or HWC more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ABCB or HWC?

Does the media refer more to ABCB or HWC?

Summary

How does Ameris Bancorp compare to United Bankshares?

Which has more volatility & risk, ABCB or UBSI?

Is ABCB or UBSI a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ABCB or UBSI?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ABCB or UBSI?

Is ABCB or UBSI more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ABCB or UBSI?

Does the media refer more to ABCB or UBSI?

Summary

How does Ameris Bancorp compare to WSFS Financial?

Is ABCB or WSFS more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ABCB or WSFS?

Does the media prefer ABCB or WSFS?

Is ABCB or WSFS a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, ABCB or WSFS?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ABCB or WSFS?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ABCB or WSFS?

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