ABCBFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering Ameris Bancorp hold a median 12-month price target of $94 — +10.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ameris Bancorp on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (74): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Value (22): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (21): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ABCB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $92 → $90 |
| 27 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $98 → $100 |
| 27 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $96 → $92 |
| 13 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Neutral | $96 |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $89 → $92 |
| 1 July 2026 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 2 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Nov 2025 | DA Davidson | Assumes | Buy | $81 → $87 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ABCB appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Ameris Bancorp returned +14.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Ameris Bancorp has a market value of $5.7B and an enterprise value of $5.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter grew 3.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $376.3M, a 30.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.53.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $522.0M.
Ameris Bancorp spent $152.5M on share buybacks and $54.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 15.3×; forward P/E: 12.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.94%, paying out 14% of earnings.
Ameris Bancorp employs 2,650 people — $464K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research reports that investors should pay close attention to Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) stock based on recent movements in the options market. The article highlights unusual options activity as a signal worth watching.
Why it matters — ABCB watchers would care because options market movements can indicate shifts in investor expectations or sentiment about the stock.
Ameris Bancorp held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and Seeking Alpha published the full transcript of the call.
Why it matters — Investors tracking ABCB can review management's commentary on the bank's quarterly performance and outlook directly from the earnings call transcript.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) reported its Q2 earnings for the period ended June 2026, with revenue and EPS results that can be compared to Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.
Why it matters — This analysis helps ABCB watchers assess how the bank's quarterly financial performance stacks up against analyst expectations and the prior-year period.
Ameris Bancorp reported Q2 earnings of $1.60 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 per share. The result was slightly above the $1.59 per share reported in the same quarter last year.
Why it matters — An earnings miss versus analyst expectations can influence investor sentiment and short-term stock movement for ABCB.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Ameris Bancorp have a median 12-month price target of $94, with estimates ranging from $88 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering Ameris Bancorp, 3 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ameris Bancorp 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Sept 2026, Ameris Bancorp ranks 32 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (74 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +10.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ameris Bancorp 32 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Ameris Bancorp publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ABCB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $88 to $100 over the next 12 months.
Ameris Bancorp returned +14.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through its subsidiary, Ameris Bank, to provide a broad range of financial services to retail and commercial customers. Ameris Bancorp’s business centers on traditional banking and lending, including deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, residential mortgage lending, treasury and cash management, insurance premium financing, and refinancing solutions.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Sept 2026): "Do Options Traders Know Something About Ameris Stock We Don't?". Zacks Investment Research reports that investors should pay close attention to Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) stock based on recent movements in the options market. The article highlights unusual options activity as a signal worth watching.
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through its subsidiary, Ameris Bank, to provide a broad range of financial services to retail and commercial customers. Ameris Bancorp’s business centers on traditional banking and lending, including deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, residential mortgage lending, treasury and cash management, insurance premium financing, and refinancing solutions. The company also serves specialized markets through warehouse lending and premium finance operations, giving it a diversified mix of banking and fee-based services. Ameris Bancorp supports customers through full-service banking offices, mortgage locations, and select lending channels, with a strong focus on communities and businesses across the Southeastern United States. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ameris Bancorp plays a significant role in regional banking by serving households, small businesses, and commercial clients with a wide suite of everyday financial products and credit solutions.
CEO Mr. H. Palmer Proctor Jr. · 2,650 employees · United States · https://www.amerisbank.com
