Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shareholders
ABCBNYSEState Commercial BanksFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 6, 2026Score 12/3017% above fair value
$82.85+0.35 (+0.42%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $5.56BP/E 14.5Yield 0.97%
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 |
| 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)
391 funds held ABCB in Q2 2026, 50% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| 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 | 468,197 | 0.70% | Oct 30, 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 |
| Lawton E. Bassett III | Bank President | 114,199 | 0.17% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Nicole S. Stokes | CFO | 85,472 | 0.13% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| William D. McKendry | Chief Risk Officer | 46,786 | 0.07% | 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 |
| James A. LaHaise | Chief Strategy Officer | 109,414 | 0.16% | 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 I. Bowen Jr. | Director | 31,380 | 0.05% | May 26, 2026 |
| Leo J. Hill | Director | 34,788 | 0.05% | May 26, 2026 |
| William Millard Choate | Director | 239,372 | 0.36% | 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 |
| Claire E. McLean | Director | 4,785 | 0.01% | May 26, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr CEO, Director | Oct 29, 2026 | Gift | −6,026 | – | – | 403,758 |
| 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 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
4.01%
3M shares short
Days to cover
5.4
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-10.1%
From 3M shares
Short volume, 20 days
53.8%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Ameris Bancorp's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 1,968 shares on Sep 21, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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 |
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