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Ameris Bancorp
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 7, 2026
$79.23−0.49 (-0.61%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.32B
- P/E (TTM)
- 14.3
- Dividend yield
- 1.01%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
67M of 67M shares
Institutional holders
389
43 new, 33 sold out
Net institutional buying
3M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 7 sales
Net sold $541.83K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,347,196 | 13.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4,193,978 | 6.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 3,731,722 | 5.49% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 3,490,328 | 5.20% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| North Reef Capital Management LP | 3,423,243 | 5.04% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 3,396,633 | 5.00% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of ABCB | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,769,532 | 14.56% | $881.80M | −48,874 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,900,747 | 5.81% | $352.08M | +4,121 | 0.06% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3,716,080 | 5.54% | $335.41M | +22,011 | 0.02% |
| State Street Corp | 3,490,328 | 5.20% | $315.72M | +170,532 | 0.01% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 3,091,817 | 4.61% | $279.07M | +496,500 | 0.02% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 2,892,605 | 4.31% | $261.09M | +1,665 | 0.05% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,867,288 | 4.27% | $258.80M | −29,057 | 0.01% |
| North Reef Capital Management LP | 2,732,243 | 4.07% | $246.61M | −691,000 | 9.46% |
| Independent Advisor Alliance | 2,647,824 | 3.95% | $238.99M | +67 | 5.60% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2,206,771 | 3.29% | $199.18M | +1,090,268 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,882,106 | 2.80% | $169.90M | +264,568 | 0.01% |
| Jennison Associates LLC | 1,274,893 | 1.90% | $115.07M | −115,119 | 0.07% |
| Congress Asset Management Co /Ma | 1,192,270 | 1.78% | $107.61M | +96,304 | 0.66% |
| Nuveen, LLC | 1,035,046 | 1.54% | $93.42M | +116,273 | 0.02% |
| Principal Financial Group Inc | 1,017,730 | 1.52% | $91.86M | −39,617 | 0.05% |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC | 993,658 | 1.48% | $89.69M | New | 2.07% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 928,888 | 1.38% | $84.18M | −27,108 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 868,132 | 1.29% | $78.36M | +117,590 | 0.01% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 799,713 | 1.19% | $72.18M | −8,700 | 0.01% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 793,055 | 1.18% | $71.58M | +45,730 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 389 | 67M | 100.0% | 43 / 133 | 136 / 33 | 7M | 3M |
| Q1 2026 | 386 | 64M | 95.3% | 41 / 132 | 141 / 41 | 12M | 5M |
| Q4 2025 | 394 | 64M | 96.0% | 70 / 136 | 131 / 22 | 6M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 353 | 65M | 96.4% | 40 / 128 | 121 / 27 | 5M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 346 | 64M | 96.1% | 48 / 135 | 113 / 45 | 5M | 3M |
| Q1 2025 | 346 | 64M | 94.7% | 56 / 123 | 113 / 28 | 5M | 4M |
| Q4 2024 | 320 | 63M | 94.0% | 50 / 111 | 105 / 22 | 3M | 3M |
| Q3 2024 | 296 | 64M | 94.7% | 50 / 107 | 95 / 22 | 13M | 3M |
| Q2 2024 | 270 | 63M | 94.1% | 27 / 100 | 104 / 29 | 1M | 4M |
| Q1 2024 | 277 | 66M | 98.1% | 43 / 80 | 109 / 22 | 4M | 3M |
| Q4 2023 | 256 | 65M | 97.6% | 40 / 78 | 102 / 27 | 6M | 3M |
| Q3 2023 | 246 | 63M | 93.6% | 31 / 76 | 98 / 18 | 3M | 3M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of ABCB | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3,792,370 | 5.65% | $342.30M | 0.31% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,032,154 | 3.03% | $183.42M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,656,090 | 2.47% | $149.48M | 0.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,466,404 | 2.19% | $132.36M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | 1,158,791 | 1.73% | $104.59M | 1.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco Discovery Fund | 960,969 | 1.43% | $81.02M | 1.03% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 928,729 | 1.38% | $83.83M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 859,774 | 1.28% | $74.98M | 0.39% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 721,717 | 1.08% | $65.14M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 720,601 | 1.07% | $62.84M | 0.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Regional Banking ETF | 692,102 | 1.03% | $62.47M | 1.32% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Congress Small Cap Growth Fund | 580,000 | 0.86% | $50.58M | 2.52% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 577,909 | 0.86% | $52.16M | 0.31% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 567,501 | 0.85% | $51.22M | 0.35% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 526,081 | 0.78% | $45.88M | 0.27% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr | CEO, Director | 473,193 | 0.71% | May 8, 2026 |
| Douglas D. Strange | Chief Credit Officer | 29,520 | 0.04% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| David McLeod Boggs | Chief Risk Officer | 9,848 | 0.01% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| William D. McKendry | Chief Risk Officer | 46,786 | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| James A. LaHaise | Chief Strategy Officer | 109,414 | 0.16% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Lawton E. Bassett III | Bank President | 114,199 | 0.17% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Michael T. Pierson | Chief Governance Officer | 88,555 | 0.13% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Ross L. Creasy | Chief Information Officer | 57,862 | 0.09% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Jody L. Spencer | Chief Legal Officer | 55,646 | 0.08% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Nicole S. Stokes | CFO | 85,472 | 0.13% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| William H. Stern | Director | 55,219 | 0.08% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Rodney D. Bullard | Director | 17,062 | 0.03% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| James B. Miller Jr | Director | 2,168,408 | 3.23% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| William Millard Choate | Director | 239,372 | 0.36% | May 26, 2026 |
| Leo J. Hill | Director | 34,788 | 0.05% | May 26, 2026 |
| Claire E. McLean | Director | 4,785 | 0.01% | May 26, 2026 |
| William I. Bowen Jr. | Director | 31,380 | 0.05% | May 26, 2026 |
| Daniel B. Jeter | Director | 53,003 | 0.08% | May 26, 2026 |
| Robert P. Lynch | Director | 214,840 | 0.32% | May 26, 2026 |
| Robert Dale Ezzell | Director | 27,444 | 0.04% | Nov 7, 2024 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Stern Director | Sep 14, 2026 | Award | +279.47 | $84.98 | $23.75K | 49,534 |
| Rodney D. Bullard Director | Sep 14, 2026 | Award | +220.63 | $84.98 | $18.75K | 17,062 |
| Douglas D. Strange Chief Credit Officer | Aug 19, 2026 | Gift | −120 | – | – | 29,520 |
| James B. Miller Jr Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Gift | +22,279.16 | – | – | 299,625 |
| James B. Miller Jr Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Gift | −22,279.16 | – | – | 1,559,261 |
| William H. Stern Director | Jun 22, 2026 | Award | +271.51 | $87.48 | $23.75K | 49,254 |
| Rodney D. Bullard Director | Jun 22, 2026 | Award | +214.35 | $87.48 | $18.75K | 16,841 |
| William I. Bowen Jr. Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 29,980 |
| William Millard Choate Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 11,000 |
| Rodney D. Bullard Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 16,627 |
| William H. Stern Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 48,983 |
| Robert P. Lynch Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 213,176 |
| Daniel B. Jeter Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 47,097 |
| Claire E. McLean Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 4,785 |
| Leo J. Hill Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 16,263 |
| James B. Miller Jr Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,003 | – | – | 1,581,518 |
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr CEO, Director | May 6, 2026 | Gift | −8,906 | – | – | 409,028 |
| Douglas D. Strange Chief Credit Officer | Apr 29, 2026 | Gift | −710 | – | – | 29,640 |
| Leo J. Hill Director | Mar 9, 2026 | Sale | −0.32 | $75.15 | $24 | 15,256 |
| Leo J. Hill Director | Mar 9, 2026 | Sale | −0.03 | $75.15 | $2 | 467 |
| Douglas D. Strange Chief Credit Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −780 | $79.35 | $61.89K | 30,350 |
| William D. McKendry Chief Risk Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −615 | $79.35 | $48.80K | 46,786 |
| James A. LaHaise Chief Strategy Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −738 | $79.38 | $58.58K | 109,414 |
| Ross L. Creasy Chief Information Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −615 | $79.35 | $48.80K | 57,718 |
| Nicole S. Stokes CFO | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −738 | $79.35 | $58.56K | 85,472 |
| Michael T. Pierson Chief Governance Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −615 | $79.35 | $48.80K | 83,330 |
| Lawton E. Bassett III Bank President | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −615 | $79.35 | $48.80K | 114,031 |
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,198 | $79.35 | $253.76K | 417,934 |
| Jody L. Spencer Chief Legal Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −615 | $79.35 | $48.80K | 55,646 |
| Ross L. Creasy Chief Information Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Sale | −0.53 | $79.40 | $42 | 58,298 |
| Nicole S. Stokes CFO | Feb 24, 2026 | Sale | −0.53 | $79.20 | $42 | 86,210 |
| Douglas D. Strange Chief Credit Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Sale | −0.59 | $78.76 | $46 | 31,130 |
| Ross L. Creasy Chief Information Officer | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,098 | $83.73 | $91.94K | 58,298 |
| James A. LaHaise Chief Strategy Officer | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,318 | $83.73 | $110.36K | 110,152 |
| Michael T. Pierson Chief Governance Officer | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,098 | $83.73 | $91.94K | 83,945 |
| William D. McKendry Chief Risk Officer | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,098 | $83.73 | $91.94K | 47,401 |
| Lawton E. Bassett III Bank President | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,098 | $83.73 | $91.94K | 114,646 |
| Nicole S. Stokes CFO | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,318 | $83.73 | $110.36K | 86,211 |
| Jody L. Spencer Chief Legal Officer | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,098 | $83.73 | $91.94K | 56,261 |
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr CEO, Director | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,149 | $83.73 | $514.86K | 421,053 |
| Douglas D. Strange Chief Credit Officer | Feb 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −842 | $83.73 | $70.50K | 31,131 |
| Ross L. Creasy Chief Information Officer | Feb 20, 2026 | Award | +16,661 | – | – | 59,396 |
| Michael T. Pierson Chief Governance Officer | Feb 20, 2026 | Award | +10,510 | – | – | 85,043 |
| Lawton E. Bassett III Bank President | Feb 20, 2026 | Award | +18,811 | – | – | 115,744 |
| Nicole S. Stokes CFO | Feb 20, 2026 | Award | +27,470 | – | – | 87,529 |
| Jody L. Spencer Chief Legal Officer | Feb 20, 2026 | Award | +11,108 | – | – | 57,359 |
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr CEO, Director | Feb 20, 2026 | Award | +35,830 | – | – | 427,202 |
| Douglas D. Strange Chief Credit Officer | Feb 20, 2026 | Award | +10,152 | – | – | 31,973 |
| James A. LaHaise Chief Strategy Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,641 | $82.93 | $550.74K | 111,470 |
| James A. LaHaise Chief Strategy Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +14,910 | – | – | 118,075 |
| Michael T. Pierson Chief Governance Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +12,424 | – | – | 77,655 |
| Michael T. Pierson Chief Governance Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,534 | $82.93 | $458.93K | 72,121 |
| Michael T. Pierson Chief Governance Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +2,412 | – | – | 74,533 |
| Lawton E. Bassett III Bank President | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,534 | $82.93 | $458.93K | 94,521 |
| Lawton E. Bassett III Bank President | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +2,412 | – | – | 96,933 |
| Lawton E. Bassett III Bank President | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +12,424 | – | – | 100,055 |
| James A. LaHaise Chief Strategy Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +14,910 | – | – | 118,075 |
| James A. LaHaise Chief Strategy Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Sale | −6,641 | $82.93 | $550.74K | 111,470 |
| Jody L. Spencer Chief Legal Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +12,424 | – | – | 49,343 |
| Jody L. Spencer Chief Legal Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +2,412 | – | – | 46,251 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria A. O'Neal Director, Former Director | Jul 24, 2025 | 1,786 | $117.88K | Jul 24, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Gloria A. O'Neal Director, Former Director | Jul 24, 2025 | 1,786 | $117.88K | Jul 24, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Robert Dale Ezzell Director | Nov 5, 2024 | 10,134 | $640.98K | Nov 5, 2024 | Restricted Stock Award |