Ameris Bancorp

Stage 4 · Declining · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ameris Bancorp is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in its first week (since Oct 21, 2026). It closed at $82.37, 11.4% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Ameris Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Ameris Bank that provides various banking services to retail and commercial customers. More about the company

$82.37

+2.17% today

$5.5B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 15w

S2 37w

S2 38w

S2 19w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 4w → S2 4w → S3 2w → S4 2w → S3 2w → S2 15w → S3 9w → S2 37w → S3 11w → S4 7w → S1 6w → S2 38w → S3 4w → S2 19w → S3 6w → S4 1w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 16 stage runs.

ABCB among Banks - Regional266th of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	OPHCOptimumBank Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	96	−1.0%
2	MSBIMidland States Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 43	95	+1.8%
3	CMTVCommunity Bancorp.	Stage 2 · wk 72	94	+11.5%
4	VBNKVersaBank	Stage 2 · wk 25	94	−0.9%
5	AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.	Stage 3 · wk 2	94	+8.1%
6	BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 58	93	+9.0%
7	ATLOAmes National Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 68	92	+9.5%
8	RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	92	+0.9%
…266	ABCBAmeris Bancorp	Stage 4 · wk 1	65	+1.2%

vs 52W High

-11.4%

$69.73 lo$92.94 hi

11.4% below 52W high, failed near resistance

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 1

1w13w26w

Week 1, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-1.1%

200 DMA: $83.27 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.81x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+1.2%

-5.9%

-2.2%

YTD

+12.2%

+13.6%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-05-10

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-07-31.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.81x

2026-10-21S43→4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 6 · Vol 1.74x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 6 · Vol 1.18x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 6 · Vol 1.50x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.11x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.97x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.01x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.85x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$83.02

200 DMA

$83.27

52W High

$92.94

52W Low

$69.73

5D Low

$79.23

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$82.37

60d High

$89.55

120d High

$92.94

250d High

$92.94

Next resistance

+8.7%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

14.9

Forward 11.7

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-51.9%

Revenue +3.6%

ROE

+9.4%

Profit margin +31.8%

Dividend Yield

0.99%

P/B 1.3

Ameris Bancorp: quick answers

What stage is Ameris Bancorp in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 21, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Ameris Bancorp in an uptrend?

No. Ameris Bancorp is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 1.1% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Ameris Bancorp from its 52-week high?

Ameris Bancorp closed at $82.37 on Oct 22, 2026, 11.4% below its 52-week high of $92.94. Its 52-week low is $69.73.

How has Ameris Bancorp performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ameris Bancorp is up 13.6% over the past year and up 12.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Ameris Bancorp in?

Ameris Bancorp is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Ameris Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Ameris Bank that provides various banking services to retail and commercial customers. It operates through four segments: Banking Division, Retail Mortgage Division, Warehouse Lending Division, and Premium Finance Division. The company offers commercial and retail checking, interest-bearing savings, money market, individual retirement, and certificates of deposit accounts. It also provides commercial real estate, residential real estate mortgage, agricultural, and commercial and industrial loans; consumer loans, including home improvement and home equity loans, as well as loans secured by savings accounts and personal credit lines. In addition, the company originates, administers, and services commercial insurance premium loans; equipment finance loans; and small business administration loans. Further, it operates full-service domestic banking offices, and mortgage and loan production offices. Ameris Bancorp was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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