Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Ameris Bancorp (ABCB)

Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/27/2026 – Ameris Bancorp was given a new $88.00 price target by Stephens.
• 7/27/2026 – Ameris Bancorp had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $96.00 to $92.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Ameris Bancorp had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $98.00 to $100.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/12/2026 – Ameris Bancorp was downgraded by Piper Sandler from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Ameris Bancorp had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $89.00 to $92.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Ameris Bancorp was downgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “outperform” to “market perform”.
• 6/24/2026 – Ameris Bancorp had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Ameris Bancorp was upgraded by Morgan Stanley to “overweight”.

Ameris Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ameris Bancorp’s payout ratio is currently 14.47%.

Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Through its principal subsidiary, Ameris Bank, the company offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking services to individuals, small businesses, middle market companies and agricultural customers. Its core business lines encompass deposit services, lending solutions, treasury management, mortgage origination and servicing, insurance products and wealth management.

Ameris Bancorp operates a network of branches and loan production offices across the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.