ABCB (Ameris Bancorp) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.11 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Ameris Bancorp Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.11.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ABCB' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.2
Current: 0.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ameris Bancorp was 0.20. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.14.

ABCB's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
90.9% of 1154 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs ABCB: 0.13

As of today (2024-12-13), the Dividend Yield % of Ameris Bancorp is 0.89%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ameris Bancorp was 2.84%. The lowest was 0.39%. And the median was 1.07%.

Ameris Bancorp's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.15.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ameris Bancorp was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -43.70% per year. And the median was 11.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Ameris Bancorp Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Ameris Bancorp Annual Data

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Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

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Dec19

Dec20

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Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.14

0.16

0.11

0.12

0.15

Ameris Bancorp Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.13	0.14	0.14	0.13	0.11

Competitive Comparison of Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

Ameris Bancorp Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.6	/	4
	=	0.15

Ameris Bancorp's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	0.15	/	1.38
	=	0.11

Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Ameris Bancorp Business Description

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Address

3490 Piedmont Road N.E., Suite 1550, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30305

Website

https://www.amerisbank.com

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 segment. Ameris intends to acquire banks in its geographic region to increase its market share and expand beyond its current market.

Executives

Robert Dale Ezzell	director	P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
Jon S Edwards	officer: EVP/CCO	P.O. BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776
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
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
Bassett Lawton E Iii	officer: Banking Group President	PO BOX 3668, MOULTRIE GA 31776