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Ameris Bancorp (Ameris Bancorp) Preferred Stock : $0 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ameris Bancorp Preferred Stock?

Preferred stock is a special equity security that has properties of both equity and debt. Ameris Bancorp's preferred stock for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

The market value of preferred stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value. Ameris Bancorp's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,733 Mil.

In the calculation of book value, the par value of preferred stocks needs to subtracted from total equity. Ameris Bancorp's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $49.62.

Dividends paid to preferred stocks need to be subtracted from net income in the calculation of Earnings per Share (Diluted). Ameris Bancorp's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.96.


Ameris Bancorp Preferred Stock Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ameris Bancorp's Preferred Stock can be seen below:

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Ameris Bancorp Preferred Stock Chart

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Ameris Bancorp Preferred Stock Calculation

Preferred Stock is a special equity security that has properties of both equity and debt. It is generally considered a hybrid instrument. Preferred stock is senior to common stock, but is subordinate to bonds in terms of claim or rights to their share of the assets of the company.

Preferred stock has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and any payments received when a company liquidates.

Preferred stock comes in many forms. It can be:


Convertible or Non-Convertible
Cumulative or Non-Cumulative
Voting or Non-Voting
Callable or Non-Callable
Maturity Date or No Maturity Date

A preferred stock without a maturity date is called a perpetual preferred stock. These are relatively rare. A good example of perpetual preferred stock is the many series of Public Storage (PSA) preferred shares that trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Before investing in preferred stock, it is important to know which of the above groups the stock belongs to. Is it convertible or non-convertible? Are dividends cumulative or non-cumulative?

It is also critical that an investor knows what bonds the company has in front of the preferred stock. Bondholders get paid first. So the decision to buy a preferred stock can be similar to the decision to buy a bond. But, remember, the preferred stock of a company with bonds is junior to those bonds.

Unless a preferred stock is convertible, the upside in a preferred stock investment is more limited than in a common stock investment. If a company doubles its earnings, it is usually under no more obligation to double the dividends paid to preferred shareholders than it is to double the interest paid to its bankers and bondholders.So preferred stock is very different from common stock.


Ameris Bancorp  (NAS:ABCB) Preferred Stock Explanation

When a company needs capital but does not wish to issue debt, they may sell preferred stocks to investors.

For instance, during the financial crisis of 2008, Goldman Sachs (GS) issued a combination of preferred stock and common stock options for $5 billion of capital to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B). In this deal, Berkshire Hathaway paid $5 billion for 10% cumulative perpetual preferred stock and warrants to buy 43.5 million shares of Goldman Sachs at $115 a share. Goldman Sachs bought back the preferred in 2010. Guess how much money Warren Buffett made in this deal in two years? Read How Much Did Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Make on Its Goldman Sachs (GS) Preferred Stock?

1. The market value of Preferred Stocks needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of enterprise value.

Ameris Bancorp's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

2. In the calculation of Book Value, the par value of Preferred Stocks needs to subtracted from total equity.

Ameris Bancorp's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

3. Dividends paid to Preferred Stocks need to be subtracted from net income in the calculation of earnings per share.

Ameris Bancorp's Earnings per Share (Diluted) (EPS) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Ameris Bancorp (Ameris Bancorp) Business Description

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Address
3490 Piedmont Road N.E., Suite 1550, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30305
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through Ameris Bank, its subsidiary. The company operates branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. It offers traditional banking services such as business banking, personal banking, checking, savings, mobile banking, and others. The bank is organized into five segments: banking, retail mortgage, warehouse lending, SBA, and premium finance. The company generates most of its revenue from the banking division. Ameris intends to acquire banks in its geographic region to increase its market share and expand beyond its current market.
Executives
William Millard Choate director 3490 PIEDMONT ROAD, SUITE 1550, ATLANTA GA 30305
William D Mckendry officer: EVP & CRO PO BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
James A Lahaise officer: Corporate Banking Executive C/O FLAG FINANCIAL CORPORATION, 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD, NE, ATLANTA GA 30305
Nicole S Stokes officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 3250 NORTH VALDOSTA ROAD, VALDOSTA GA 31602
Proctor H Palmer Jr director, officer: President & CEO
Bowen William I. Jr. director P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
Jimmy D Veal director P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
Jon S Edwards officer: EVP/CCO P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
Elizabeth A Mccague director P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
Ronal Todd Shutley officer: EVP, Chief Specialty Banking O P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
Robert P Lynch director P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
Michael T Pierson officer: EVP & Chief Operations Officer 3490 PIEDMONT ROAD, NE, SUITE 1550, ATLANTA GA 30305
Ross L Creasy officer: EVP & Chief Innovation Officer 3490 PIEDMONT ROAD, NE, SUITE 1550, ATLANTA GA 30305
Robert Dale Ezzell director P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
Bassett Lawton E Iii officer: Banking Group President PO BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776