Ameris Bancorp
ABCBFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$85.13
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.94%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
5.9%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ABCB Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2008
Earnings payout coverage13% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ABCB a good dividend stock?
YesAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.94% ($0.80/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
- Strong 5.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 69% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $5.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 69%
- 52-Week Range
- $59.54 – $87.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
