ABCB Ameris Bancorp dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Ameris Bancorp's latest cash dividend of $0.2 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Dec 31, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $0.65 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 1.01%. The latest ABCB dividend of $0.2 is an increase from the previous $0.15 payout, representing a growth of 33%.
Key dates
- ABCB last dividend date: Dec 31, 2024
ABCB dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Ameris Bancorp's dividend yield of 1.01% is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.83%, Ameris Bancorp's dividend yield is 64% lower. Historically ABCB's dividend yield has averaged at 1.5% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
Ameris Bancorp has a dividend history dating as far as 1994, but consistently the company has been paying dividends for the last ten consecutive years. Our records show that ABCB has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 8% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 22% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 12%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.2 | 1.04% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.15 | 0.96% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.19% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.25% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.15 | 1.12% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.15 | 1.59% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.15 | 1.74% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.15 | 1.66% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.15 | 1.27% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.15 | 1.34% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.15 | 1.49% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.15 | 1.33% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.15 | 1.21% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.15 | 1.13% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.15 | 1.18% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.15 | 1.13% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.15 | 1.58% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.15 | 2.64% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.15 | 2.56% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.15 | 2.36% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.17% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.12% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.1 | 1.03% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.1 | 1.15% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.1 | 1.27% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.1 | 0.88% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.1 | 0.74% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.1 | 0.76% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.1 | 0.82% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.1 | 0.84% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.1 | 0.83% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.1 | 0.79% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.1 | 0.67% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.1 | 0.72% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.05 | 0.7% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.05 | 0.69% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.57% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.71% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.96% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.76% |
Ameris Bancorp dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Ameris Bancorp's payout ratio of 13.5% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 45.5%, Ameris Bancorp's payout ratio is 70% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ABCB dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBAN Colony Bankcorp Inc | 2.65% | $0.45 | 36% |
| ABCB Ameris Bancorp | 1.01% | $0.65 | 13.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ameris Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes, Ameris Bancorp has been paying dividends for the last ten years.
When was ABCB's last dividend?
Ameris Bancorp's last regular dividend was on Dec 31, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.2 per share.
How much dividend does Ameris Bancorp pay (per share)?
ABCB has paid dividend of $0.65 per share in the last year.
What is Ameris Bancorp's dividend yield?
Ameris Bancorp's current dividend yield is 1.01%.
How often does Ameris Bancorp pay dividends?
Ameris Bancorp pays dividends quarterly.
What is Ameris Bancorp's dividend payout ratio?
Ameris Bancorp's dividend payout ratio is 13.5%.
Does Ameris Bancorp pay a good dividend?
Ameris Bancorp's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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