ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
$88.95
+2.30%
$6.1B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$6.1B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (77%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$3.5B
Inst. Activity15 buys / 12 sells
Insider Activity0B / 6S
Insider Net $-$550.9K
SEC Reports8
Congressional1 trades
Recent Activity
Jun 12, 2026
SEC
Ameris Bancorp reports an adverse jury verdict of approximately $79.4 million (including $62.9 million in punitive damag
8-K — Impact 6/10
May 21, 2026
SEC
Ameris Bancorp filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) on May 21, 2026, registering an indeterminate am
S-3ASR — Impact 3/10
May 21, 2026
Insider
Bowen William I. Jr. was granted 1,003 shares
Director
May 21, 2026
Insider
Bullard Rodney D was granted 1,003 shares
Director
May 21, 2026
Insider
Choate William Millard was granted 1,003 shares
Director
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
Ameris Bancorp reported strong Q1 2026 results with net income of $110.5 million ($1.63 diluted EPS), a 28% year-over-ye
8-K — Impact 8/10
Inst.
Invesco Ltd. — DOUBLED
2,595,317 shares ($202.4M)
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
1,116,503 shares ($87.1M)
Price Targets
$93.86
+5.5% upside
Buy
Current $88.95
Low $89.00
Median $92.00
High $100.00
7 analysts
$89.00
$100.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
8Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.66 ▲ +3.5% | $1.63 — $1.73 | 5% YoY | 7 |
| Next Q | $1.72 ▲ +2.3% | $1.68 — $1.81 | 13% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $6.75 ▲ +3.4% | $6.60 — $7.05 | 13% YoY | 7 |
| Next FY | $7.16 ▲ +2.6% | $6.80 — $7.60 | 6% YoY | 7 |
Latest Reports
BEARISH
8-K
6/10
Ameris Bancorp reports an adverse jury verdict of approximately $79.4 million (including $62.9 million in punitive damag
Jun 12, 2026
NEUTRAL
S-3ASR
3/10
Ameris Bancorp filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) on May 21, 2026, registering an indeterminate am
May 21, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $765.7M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $303.9M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $288.1M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $259.6M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $225.9M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Bowen William | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Bullard Rodney | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Choate William | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | HILL LEO | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | McLean Claire | A | $0.00 |
Congressional Trades
1 members: 0 buys, 1 sells
| Member | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Cisneros | D | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 |
50 institutional holders with $3.5B total value (45,376,437 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 15 institutions added/increased vs 12 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 9,818,406 | $765.7M | 21.6% | — |
| 2 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3,896,626 | $303.9M | 8.6% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,694,069 | $288.1M | 8.1% | — |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 3,319,796 | $259.6M | 7.3% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,896,345 | $225.9M | 6.4% | — |
| 6 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2,890,940 | $225.5M | 6.4% | — |
| 7 | Independent Advisor Alliance | 2,647,757 | $206.5M | 5.8% | — |
| 8 | Invesco Ltd. | 2,595,317 | $202.4M | 5.7% | DOUBLED +152.6% |
| 9 | JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 1,390,012 | $108.4M | 3.1% | ADD +31.3% |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,116,503 | $87.1M | 2.5% | ADD +28.4% |
| 11 | CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | 1,095,966 | $85.5M | 2.4% | — |
| 12 | Nuveen, LLC | 918,773 | $71.7M | 2.0% | — |
| 13 | FMR LLC | 843,992 | $65.8M | 1.9% | ADD +75.6% |
| 14 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 808,413 | $63.0M | 1.8% | — |
| 15 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 750,542 | $58.5M | 1.7% | — |
| 16 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 691,717 | $53.9M | 1.5% | — |
| 17 | VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 541,995 | $42.3M | 1.2% | NEW |
| 18 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 416,858 | $32.5M | 0.9% | — |
| 19 | MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 391,908 | $30.6M | 0.9% | — |
| 20 | FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ | 384,699 | $30.0M | 0.8% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Ltd. | DOUBLED | 1,027,275 | 2,595,317 | +152.6% | $202.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 869,711 | 1,116,503 | +28.4% | $87.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | NEW | — | 541,995 | — | $42.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | DOUBLED | 8,837 | 160,686 | +1718.3% | $12.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | ADD | 107,588 | 150,000 | +39.4% | $11.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 120,125 | 86,595 | -27.9% | $6.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 60,134 | 82,873 | +37.8% | $6.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | TRIM | 187,261 | 78,837 | -57.9% | $6.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 38,568 | 55,799 | +44.7% | $4.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 19,169 | 44,069 | +129.9% | $3.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 70,757 | 40,521 | -42.7% | $3.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | DOUBLED | 4,034 | 28,810 | +614.2% | $2.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 290 | 18,236 | +6188.3% | $1.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | TRIM | 34,960 | 17,552 | -49.8% | $1.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | ADD | 10,294 | 17,067 | +65.8% | $1.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | ADD | 9,054 | 13,475 | +48.8% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | TRIM | 18,525 | 8,256 | -55.4% | $643.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| &PARTNERS | ADD | 5,550 | 7,739 | +39.4% | $603.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | TRIM | 13,571 | 7,578 | -44.2% | $590.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 3,568 | 6,292 | +76.3% | $490.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | NEAR_EXIT | 111,238 | 5,733 | -94.8% | $447.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | TRIM | 8,656 | 4,587 | -47.0% | $357.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | DOUBLED | 1,865 | 4,122 | +121.0% | $321.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. | TRIM | 5,437 | 2,973 | -45.3% | $231.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S | NEAR_EXIT | 700 | 100 | -85.7% | $7.8K | 2026-Q1 |
17 unique insiders with 50 transactions. Net insider value: -$550.9K ($0.00 bought, $550.9K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Bowen William I. Jr. | Director | AWARD | 1,003 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Bullard Rodney D | Director | AWARD | 1,003 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Choate William Millard | Director | AWARD | 1,003 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | HILL LEO J | Director | AWARD | 1,003 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | McLean Claire E | Director | AWARD | 1,003 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | MILLER JAMES B JR | Director | AWARD | 1,003 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | STERN WILLIAM H | Director | AWARD | 1,003 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | LYNCH ROBERT P | Director | AWARD | 1,003 | — | — |
| May 6, 2026 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR | CEO | GIFT | 8,906 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Strange Douglas D | Chief Credit Officer | GIFT | 710 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | HILL LEO J | Director | SELL | 0.026 | $75.15 | $1.92 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | HILL LEO J | Director | SELL | 0.32 | $75.15 | $24.06 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Strange Douglas D | Chief Credit Officer | TAX W/H | 780 | $79.35 | $61.9K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Creasy Ross L | Chief Information Officer | TAX W/H | 615 | $79.35 | $48.8K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Spencer Jody L | Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 615 | $79.35 | $48.8K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bassett Lawton E III | Bank President | TAX W/H | 615 | $79.35 | $48.8K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Stokes Nicole S | CFO | TAX W/H | 738 | $79.35 | $58.6K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | LaHaise James A | Chief Strategy Officer | TAX W/H | 738 | $79.38 | $58.6K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Creasy Ross L | Chief Information Officer | SELL | 0.529 | $79.40 | $42.01 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR | CEO | TAX W/H | 3,198 | $79.35 | $253.8K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Pierson Michael T | Chief Governance Officer | TAX W/H | 615 | $79.35 | $48.8K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | McKendry William D | Chief Risk Officer | TAX W/H | 615 | $79.35 | $48.8K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Strange Douglas D | Chief Credit Officer | SELL | 0.595 | $78.76 | $46.84 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Stokes Nicole S | CFO | SELL | 0.529 | $79.20 | $41.90 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Stokes Nicole S | CFO | TAX W/H | 1,318 | $83.73 | $110.4K |
| Feb 21, 2026 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR | CEO | TAX W/H | 6,149 | $83.73 | $514.9K |
| Feb 21, 2026 | LaHaise James A | Chief Strategy Officer | TAX W/H | 1,318 | $83.73 | $110.4K |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Pierson Michael T | Chief Governance Officer | TAX W/H | 1,098 | $83.73 | $91.9K |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Spencer Jody L | Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 1,098 | $83.73 | $91.9K |
| Feb 21, 2026 | McKendry William D | Chief Risk Officer | TAX W/H | 1,098 | $83.73 | $91.9K |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Bassett Lawton E III | Bank President | TAX W/H | 1,098 | $83.73 | $91.9K |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Creasy Ross L | Chief Information Officer | TAX W/H | 1,098 | $83.73 | $91.9K |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Strange Douglas D | Chief Credit Officer | TAX W/H | 842 | $83.73 | $70.5K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR | CEO | AWARD | 35,830 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Stokes Nicole S | CFO | AWARD | 27,470 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bassett Lawton E III | Bank President | AWARD | 18,811 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Strange Douglas D | Chief Credit Officer | AWARD | 10,152 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Pierson Michael T | Chief Governance Officer | AWARD | 10,510 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Spencer Jody L | Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 11,108 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Creasy Ross L | Chief Information Officer | AWARD | 16,661 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | McKendry William D | Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 12,424 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | McKendry William D | Chief Risk Officer | TAX W/H | 5,534 | $82.93 | $458.9K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | LaHaise James A | Chief Strategy Officer | AWARD | 14,910 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | LaHaise James A | Chief Strategy Officer | SELL | 6,641 | $82.93 | $550.7K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | LaHaise James A | Chief Strategy Officer | AWARD | 14,910 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Stokes Nicole S | CFO | AWARD | 14,910 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Stokes Nicole S | CFO | TAX W/H | 6,641 | $82.93 | $550.7K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Strange Douglas D | Chief Credit Officer | AWARD | 2,412 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Creasy Ross L | Chief Information Officer | AWARD | 12,424 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Creasy Ross L | Chief Information Officer | TAX W/H | 5,534 | $82.93 | $458.9K |
8 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 3 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral. Avg impact: 5.0/10.
BEARISH
8-K
6/10
Ameris Bancorp reports an adverse jury verdict of approximately $79.4 million (including $62.9 milli
Jun 12, 2026
NEUTRAL
S-3ASR
3/10
Ameris Bancorp filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) on May 21, 2026, registering
May 21, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
Ameris Bancorp reported strong Q1 2026 results with net income of $110.5 million ($1.63 diluted EPS)
Apr 23, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Ameris Bancorp has filed a definitive proxy statement for its annual shareholder meeting, which incl
Apr 7, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Ameris Bancorp insiders executed a cluster of transactions primarily tied to a routine equity award
Feb 26, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Multiple C-suite executives and senior officers at Ameris Bancorp sold significant shares in the com
Feb 25, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) saw a significant insider trading cluster over the past week, led by CEO Proct
Feb 25, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
James A. LaHaise, Ameris Bancorp's Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, wi
Feb 24, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (77% buy). Based on 13 analysts: 2 strong buy, 8 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$93.86 mean target
+5.5% upside
Buy (3.00)
$89.00 Low
$100.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $88.95 |
| Target Low | $89.00 |
| Target Mean | $93.86 |
| Target Median | $92.00 |
| Target High | $100.00 |
| # Analysts | 7 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.66 | $1.63 | $1.73 | 4.6% | +3.5% | 5↑ 0↓ | $0.3B | 7.4% | 7 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.72 | $1.68 | $1.81 | 12.7% | +2.3% | 5↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 6.0% | 7 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$6.75 | $6.60 | $7.05 | 12.6% | +3.4% | 6↑ 0↓ | $1.3B | 7.3% | 7 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$7.16 | $6.80 | $7.60 | 6.2% | +2.6% | 6↑ 0↓ | $1.4B | 5.6% | 7 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.663 | |
| 7d ago | $1.663 | |
| 30d ago | $1.607 | +0.056 |
| 60d ago | $1.600 | +0.063 |
| 90d ago | $1.592 | +0.071 |
4 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 2, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 0 buys, 1 sells.
Congressional Trades
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Ameris Bancorp | Feb 16, 2026 (43d) |
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Apr 23, 2026
earnings_calendar
ABCB Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-23
Mar 3, 2026
short_interest
FTD: ABCB — 12,145 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260303, Price: $79.32, FTD Value: $963,341.4, AMERIS BANCORP
Feb 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: ABCB — 7,887 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260220, Price: $82.93, FTD Value: $654,068.91, AMERIS BANCORP