Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) reported quarterly earnings of $1.53 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 per share, and up from $1.38 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +4.08% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $315.19 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.51% and increasing from $284.74 million year-over-year [2] - Ameris Bancorp has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.45 on revenues of $304.67 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.69 on revenues of $1.2 billion [7] - The stock has gained approximately 18.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.5% [3] Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Southeast places it in the top 19% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Renasant (RNST), a peer in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.79 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +12.9% [9]