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ABCB

Ameris Bancorp

ABCB

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$79.72

Undervalued · +81% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.00%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

14%

5-Yr Growth

5.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ABCB's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has a forward dividend yield of 1.00%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $79.72.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ABCB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (86 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • ABCB last cut its regular dividend in 2008.
  • ABCB's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.20 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ABCB pays out 14% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • ABCB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ABCB's 1.00% yield is 21% below its five-year average yield of 1.26%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ABCB is $144.47 per share, 81% above the $79.72 share price, so ABCB screens as undervalued.
  • Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 1 time across the 111 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 33.3% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 31, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 26, 2008.
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SmarterDividends, "ABCB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ABCB

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) yields 1.00% ($0.80 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (86/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is ABCB a good dividend stock?

Yes

Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.00% ($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
  • 64% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2008

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.00%
Payout Ratio
14%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.97
Market Cap
$5.3B
P/E Ratio
14.4
5-Yr Total Return
64%
52-Week Range
$69.58 – $93.22
Dividend Safety
A · 86/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2008)

ABCB dividend raises and cuts

Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 1 time across the 111 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 33.3% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 31, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 26, 2008.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 31, 2024Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
Sep 27, 2019Raise$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
Sep 28, 2016Raise$0.0500 → $0.100+100.0%
Sep 26, 2008Cut$0.136 → $0.0486−64.3%
Mar 29, 2005Raise$0.113 → $0.136+20.0%
Sep 26, 2003Raise$0.0973 → $0.113+16.7%
Jun 28, 2000Raise$0.0811 → $0.0973+20.0%
Dec 29, 1999Raise$0.0675 → $0.0811+20.0%
Jun 26, 1997Raise$0.0540 → $0.0675+25.0%
Sep 28, 1995Raise$0.0405 → $0.0540+33.3%
Mar 27, 1995Raise$0.0385 → $0.0405+5.3%
Every ABCB payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ABCB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ABCB dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ABCB a good dividend stock?

Yes. Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.00% ($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.

Is ABCB undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ABCB's fair value is about $144.47 versus a $79.72 share price — so it looks undervalued (+81% vs. fair value).

Is ABCB's dividend safe?

ABCB has a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2008, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ABCB's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ABCB is about $144.47 per share, roughly 81% above the current $79.72 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ABCB a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ABCB screens as "yes" and undervalued. Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.00% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ABCB cut its dividend?

ABCB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2008). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ABCB pay a dividend?

Yes. Ameris Bancorp pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.00%.

What is ABCB's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ABCB's forward dividend yield is 1.00%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $79.72 share price.

What is ABCB's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ABCB pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ABCB's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ABCB's payout ratio is 14% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has ABCB grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ABCB has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next ABCB ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ABCB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.20 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67

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