Ameris Bancorp Ownership | Who Owns Ameris Bancorp?
Ameris Bancorp Ownership Summary
Ameris Bancorp is owned by 25.51% institutional investors, 5.10% insiders, and 69.39% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.41% of ABCB shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.68% of its assets in Ameris Bancorp shares.
ABCB Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ameris Bancorp | 25.51% | 5.10% | 69.39% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 31.75% | 12.70% | 55.55% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 9.86M | 14.41% | $732.33M |
| Vanguard group | 7.09M | 10.42% | $526.23M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 4.02M | 5.88% | $298.93M |
| Independent advisor alliance | 2.49M | 3.66% | $184.96M |
| Jennison associates | 1.74M | 2.56% | $129.32M |
| Geode capital management | 1.54M | 2.25% | $114.24M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.21M | 1.77% | $90.01M |
| Congress asset management co /ma | 1.10M | 1.61% | $85.47M |
| Goldman sachs group | 1.09M | 1.59% | $80.94M |
| Nuveen | 1.08M | 1.58% | $80.45M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent advisor alliance | 2.49M | 4.49% | $184.96M |
| Summit creek advisors | 206.89K | 2.42% | $15.37M |
| Phocas financial | 174.73K | 1.69% | $12.98M |
| Davis asset management | 621.80K | 1.65% | $46.18M |
| Penn capital management company | 270.92K | 1.61% | $20.17M |
| Campbell & co investment adviser | 174.98K | 0.62% | $13.00M |
| Congress asset management co /ma | 1.10M | 0.61% | $85.47M |
| Nilsine partners | 66.35K | 0.43% | $4.93M |
| Vaughan nelson investment management | 542.00K | 0.42% | $42.27M |
| Gw&k investment management | 559.41K | 0.36% | $41.55M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 843.86K | 0.01% | 843.86K |
| Vaughan nelson investment management | 542.00K | 0.42% | 542.00K |
| Jennison associates | 1.74M | 0.08% | 414.92K |
| Morgan stanley | 869.71K | 0.00% | 341.11K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 9.86M | 0.01% | 284.71K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| William blair investment management | 362.19K | 0.07% | -295.34K |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 4.02M | 0.06% | -158.46K |
| Vanguard group | 7.09M | 0.01% | -115.73K |
| Gw&k investment management | 559.41K | 0.36% | -103.92K |
| Emerald advisers | - | - | -89.19K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 843.86K | 0.01% | 843.86K | $62.67M |
| Vaughan nelson investment management | 542.00K | 0.42% | 542.00K | $42.27M |
| Verition fund management | 187.26K | 0.05% | 187.26K | $13.91M |
| Campbell & co investment adviser | 174.98K | 0.62% | 174.98K | $13.00M |
| Panagora asset management | 126.20K | 0.03% | 126.20K | $9.37M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tortoise investment management | -1.00 |
| Jpl wealth management | -1.00 |
| Cloud capital management | -17.00 |
| Bryn mawr trust | -27.00 |
| Clearstead trust | -44.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 144 | -59.09% | 17,354,036 | -72.63% | 25 | 0.30% | 74 | -57.47% | 40 | -64.91% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 350 | 4.17% | 63,398,223 | 2.32% | 92 | 1.14% | 173 | -1.70% | 113 | 1.80% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 336 | -2.61% | 61,960,091 | -1.15% | 90 | 1.08% | 176 | - | 111 | -1.77% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 345 | 7.14% | 62,681,055 | -0.69% | 91 | 1.08% | 176 | 7.98% | 113 | 10.78% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 322 | 9.52% | 63,119,264 | 0.49% | 91 | 1.10% | 163 | 5.16% | 102 | 7.37% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.86M | 5.68% | 1.37K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.06M | 3.03% | 2.86K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.58M | 2.33% | -12.88K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.47M | 2.17% | 3.66K |
| American Century U.S. Small Cap Value | 1.01M | 1.48% | -5.00K |
| American Century Small Cap Value Inv | 1.01M | 1.48% | -5.00K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 946.54K | 1.39% | 2.68K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 859.77K | 1.27% | - |
| Jennison SMid Cap Core Equity | 737.84K | 1.08% | 243.41K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 698.01K | 1.03% | 9.58K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 09, 2026 | HILL LEO J | - | Sell | $1.92 |
| Mar 09, 2026 | HILL LEO J | - | Sell | $24.06 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Strange Douglas D | Chief Credit Officer | Sell | $46.84 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Stokes Nicole S | CFO | Sell | $41.90 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Creasy Ross L | Chief Information Officer | Sell | $42.01 |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | - |
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