Ameris Bancorp
ABCBFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.93%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
5.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) yields 0.93% ($0.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $195.16 — +126% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (84/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is ABCB a good dividend stock?
YesAmeris Bancorp (ABCB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.93% ($0.80/yr), with 2 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
- Comfortable payout ratio (14%)
- Strong 5.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 66% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $5.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 66%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
ABCB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+18%
3 Years
+125%
5 Years
+66%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ABCB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ameris Bancorp is $195.16 per share, versus a market price of $86.20. That implies 126% of upside — a margin of safety of about 56%.
Fair Value
$195.16
Current Price
$86.20
Upside
+126%
Margin of Safety
56%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.53 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ABCB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
