ABCB (Ameris Bancorp) Institutional Ownership: 100.44% (As of Sep. 04, 2026)

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ABCB Ameris Bancorp ABCB
60 GF Score
Price $85.83
GF Value $74.36
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ameris Bancorp Institutional Ownership?

Ameris Bancorp ABCB +1.01% 60 Institutional Ownership is 100.44% as of Sep. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates ABCB with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ameris Bancorp's institutional ownership is 100.44%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ameris Bancorp's Insider Ownership is 6.85%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ameris Bancorp's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 69.16%.

Ameris Bancorp Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ameris Bancorp's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Ameris Bancorp Institutional Ownership Chart

Ameris Bancorp Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ameris Bancorp can be seen below:

2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31 2026-08-31
Institutional Ownership 70.68 69.48 69.82 70.81 70.42 71.18 70.75 71.51 72.37 72.53
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Ameris Bancorp Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 100.44% mean?
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has a Institutional Ownership of 100.44% as of Sep. 04, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Ameris Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Ameris Bancorp's Institutional Ownership too high?
Ameris Bancorp's current Institutional Ownership is 100.44%. Overall, Ameris Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameris Bancorp's Institutional Ownership compare to AUB and ASB?
Ameris Bancorp's Institutional Ownership of 100.44% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Ameris Bancorp and its competitors. Ameris Bancorp's current Institutional Ownership is 100.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameris Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.36, compared to a current price of $85.83 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 100.44%. Ameris Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), the current Institutional Ownership is 100.44% as of Sep. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameris Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $85.83 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.36. GuruFocus considers Ameris Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ABCB:

  • Institutional Ownership: 100.44%
  • GF Value™: $74.36 vs. price of $85.83 (15.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ABCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ameris Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges AXU:Germany
Address 3490 Piedmont Road North East, 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 four segments: the Banking Division, the Retail Mortgage Division, the Warehouse Lending Division and the Premium Finance Division. The company generates majority of its revenue from the banking division. The company intends to acquire banks in its geographic region to increase its market share and expand beyond its current market.
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