United Security Bancshares is the bank holding firm for United Security Bank . The company has market cap of $134.18 million. The Bank is a California state-chartered bank. It has a 18.15 P/E ratio. The Bank operates in the segment of providing banking services to commercial establishments and individuals primarily in the San Joaquin Valley of California.
The stock of Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) is a huge mover today! About 97,374 shares traded. Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) has risen 29.60% since September 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 18.78% the S&P500.The move comes after 8 months positive chart setup for the $1.75 billion company. It was reported on Apr, 21 by Barchart.com. We have $48.76 PT which if reached, will make NASDAQ:ABCB worth $105.00 million more.
Investors sentiment decreased to 1.31 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.24, from 1.55 in 2016Q3. It dropped, as 10 investors sold Ameris Bancorp shares while 51 reduced holdings. 32 funds opened positions while 48 raised stakes. 27.08 million shares or 3.13% less from 27.96 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Tower Ltd Liability (Trc) holds 0.01% or 1,975 shares in its portfolio. Ubs Asset Americas stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB). Blair William & Il invested 0.01% in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB). Tci Wealth Inc holds 0% or 22 shares. Vanguard Grp Incorporated has invested 0% in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB). State Of Tennessee Treasury Department stated it has 27,694 shares. Company Bancshares reported 11,405 shares. First Republic Invest Management holds 8,247 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Profund Advsrs Lc stated it has 6,767 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. State Of Wisconsin Invest Board holds 348,859 shares or 0.07% of its portfolio. Blackrock Inc has invested 0% in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB). State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue invested in 0.02% or 3,770 shares. Ls Advsrs Limited Liability reported 1,281 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Comerica Commercial Bank holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) for 71,998 shares. 1.26 million were accumulated by Wellington Management Grp Inc Llp.
Among 6 analysts covering Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. Ameris Bancorp had 11 analyst reports since August 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Piper Jaffray maintained the shares of ABCB in report on Wednesday, December 23 with “Overweight” rating. On Monday, November 2 the stock rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with “Outperform”. On Wednesday, August 19 the stock rating was maintained by Wood with “Buy”. Sandler O’Neill downgraded the shares of ABCB in report on Tuesday, September 27 to “Hold” rating. The firm has “Market Perform” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Thursday, October 29. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Monday, August 24 by Zacks. The rating was upgraded by Zacks on Tuesday, August 18 to “Sell”. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Piper Jaffray on Tuesday, April 26. Wood maintained the shares of ABCB in report on Friday, August 14 with “Outperform” rating.
Analysts await Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) to report earnings on April, 28. They expect $0.60 earnings per share, up 20.00% or $0.10 from last year’s $0.5 per share. ABCB’s profit will be $22.83M for 19.17 P/E if the $0.60 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.62 actual earnings per share reported by Ameris Bancorp for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -3.23% negative EPS growth.
Ameris Bancorp is a financial holding company. The company has market cap of $1.75 billion. The Company’s business is conducted through its banking subsidiary, Ameris Bank , which provides a range of banking services to its retail and commercial customers. It has a 22.23 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through four divisions: the Banking Division, the Retail Mortgage Division, the Warehouse Lending Division and the SBA Division.
Since January 23, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 0 insider sales for $45,392 activity. Bowen William I. Jr. bought $45,392 worth of stock.
Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 sales for $35,088 activity.
About 1,289 shares traded. United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBFO) has risen 23.46% since September 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.64% the S&P500.
Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors Ltd. holds 1.89% of its portfolio in United Security Bancshares for 572,882 shares. Zpr Investment Management owns 15,726 shares or 0.21% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Maltese Capital Management Llc has 0.17% invested in the company for 250,097 shares. The California-based Destination Wealth Management has invested 0.05% in the stock. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc., a California-based fund reported 20,639 shares.
