Should I buy Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) stock or is it too late?

Ameris Bancorp · Financials · price $85

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (58 calls tested). It aims for $90 (+5.4 %), call made on July 29, 2026, maturing on July 29, 2027 (30 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $92+7.7 %

The 1 other firm $90+5.4 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $92 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Ameris Bancorp

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
DA Davidson	100 %	+59.1 %	5	$100 +17%
Piper Sandler	90 %	+37.9 %	10	$92 +8%
Raymond James	55 %	+21.3 %	11	$80 -6%
Truist Securities	82 %	+18.6 %	11	$90 +5%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	88 %	+14.2 %	8	$88 +3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey	71 %	+53.0 %	7	—

In short — Should you invest in Ameris Bancorp? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (20% buy, median target $91, i.e. +7%), and the most reliable on ABCB targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

The most reliable firm on ABCB, DA Davidson (100% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $100 (call made on July 27, 2026, maturing on July 27, 2027) (+17%) in its most recent call, and $90 (call made on January 30, 2026, maturing on January 30, 2027) (+5%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 4 are neutral.
Limited upside: the median target is only +7% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on ABCB

Median target $91 (+7%) · 5 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy120%

Hold480%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Ameris Bancorp now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 20% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $91 (+7%), and DA Davidson (most reliable on ABCB, 100%) targets $100. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Ameris Bancorp?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($91) is still +7% above the current price ($85) (most reliable on ABCB: DA Davidson, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Ameris Bancorp still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($85) and its estimated value: analysts target $91 on median (+7%), with 20% buys (most reliable on ABCB: DA Davidson, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on ABCB and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying ABCB?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 4 are neutral.

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