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Ameris Bancorp

53.20 USD
+0.32
0.61%
At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
53.20
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.61%
5 days
5.12%
1 month
-7.97%
3 months
-17.94%
6 months
-19.95%
Year to date
-12.77%
1 year
19.52%
5 years
135.82%
10 years
107.33%
 

About: Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through Ameris Bank, its subsidiary. The company operates branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. It offers traditional banking services such as business banking, personal banking, checking, savings, mobile banking, and others. The bank is organized into four segments: the Banking Division, the Retail Mortgage Division, the Warehouse Lending Division and the Premium Finance Division. The company generates majority of its revenue from the banking division. Ameris intends to acquire banks in its geographic region to increase its market share and expand beyond its current market.

Employees: 2,691

0
Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1,604% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.6M | Put options by funds: $94K

132% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 22

25% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 5 (+1) [Q4]

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 292 [Q3] → 316 (+24) [Q4]

1.34% more ownership

Funds ownership: 89.9% [Q3] → 91.24% (+1.34%) [Q4]

5% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 108 | Existing positions reduced: 103

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.86B [Q3] → $3.94B (+$78.7M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$71
33%
upside
Avg. target
$71
33%
upside
High target
$71
33%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Raymond James
David Feaster
17% 1-year accuracy
4 / 23 met price target
33%upside
$71
Outperform
Reiterated
3 Feb 2025
Stephens & Co.
Russell Gunther
13% 1-year accuracy
4 / 30 met price target
33%upside
$71
Equal-Weight
Reiterated
31 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about ABCB published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Moves 8.3% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Moves 8.3% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Will Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Will Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Ameris Bancorp to Announce First Quarter 2025 Earnings on April 28, 2025
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) (the “Company”) announced today that it intends to release its first quarter 2025 financial results in a press release after the market closes on Monday, April 28, 2025. H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Nicole S. Stokes, Chief Financial Officer, and Douglas D. Strange, Chief Credit Officer, will host a teleconference at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to discuss the Company's results and answer appropriate q.
Ameris Bancorp to Announce First Quarter 2025 Earnings on April 28, 2025
Neutral
Business Wire
4 weeks ago
Ameris Bancorp Announces Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) (the “Company”) has declared a dividend of $0.20 per share of the Company's common stock, payable on April 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025. About Ameris Bancorp Ameris Bancorp is the parent of Ameris Bank, a state-chartered bank headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Ameris operates 164 financial centers across the Southeast and also serves consumer and business customers nationwide through selec.
Ameris Bancorp Announces Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Market Watch
1 month ago
9 quality bank stocks most likely to rise as much as 45% after recent market declines
Recent action shows investors can never really predict how interest rates will move.
9 quality bank stocks most likely to rise as much as 45% after recent market declines
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Stock?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 31, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicole Stokes - Chief Financial Officer Palmer Proctor - Chief Executive Officer Doug Strange - Chief Credit Officer Conference Call Participants Catherine Mealor - KBW David Feaster - Raymond James Russell Gunther - Stephens Christopher Marinac - Janney Montgomery Scott Manuel Navas - D.A. Davidson Operator Good day, and welcome to the Ameris Bancorp Fourth Quarter Conference Call.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Compared to Estimates, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Compared to Estimates, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.07 per share a year ago.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Ameris Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) (the “Company”) today reported net income of $94.4 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared with $65.9 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. Excluding gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights (MSR), FDIC special assessment, natural disaster expenses and gain/loss of bank premises, adjusted net income(1) was $95.1 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, for th.
Ameris Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
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