Ameris Bancorp(US:ABCB) ZACKS·2025-04-23 14:21Core Insights - Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, a 4.6% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $278.8 million, reflecting a 3.9% increase [1] - Analysts have revised the consensus EPS estimate upward by 0.8% over the past 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment of projections [2] - Changes in earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor reactions, with empirical studies showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock price movements [3] Financial Metrics - Analysts estimate a 'Net interest margin (TE)' of 3.6%, up from 3.5% a year ago [5] - The 'Efficiency ratio' is projected to be 56.6%, compared to 55.6% in the same quarter last year [5] - 'Nonaccrual loans' are expected to reach $98.61 million, down from $164.69 million in the same quarter last year [6] - The consensus for 'Average Balances - Total Earning Assets' is $24.22 billion, an increase from $23.21 billion a year ago [6] - 'Total non-performing assets' are projected at $125.21 million, down from $182.68 million in the same quarter last year [7] - 'Net Interest Income (TE)' is expected to be $214.47 million, compared to $202.34 million a year ago [7] - 'Total Non-Interest Income' is forecasted at $64.32 million, slightly down from $65.88 million a year ago [8] - 'Net Interest Income' is projected to reach $212.85 million, up from $201.39 million a year ago [8] Market Performance - Over the past month, Ameris Bancorp shares have declined by 8.7%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has decreased by 6.6% [9] - Based on its Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), Ameris Bancorp is expected to outperform the overall market in the upcoming period [9]