ABCB
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Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) closed at $85.94 as of 2026-02-02, trading 64.4% above its 200-week moving average of $52.26. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 55.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, ABCB is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1607 weeks of data, ABCB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 38 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ABCB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +6.1%.
With a market cap of $5.9 billion, ABCB is a mid-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 10.5%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Over the past 30.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ABCB would have grown to $2858, compared to $2293 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.5% vs 10.7% for the index — confirming ABCB as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: ABCB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ABCB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying ABCB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +4.3% after 12 months (median +13.0%), compared to +12.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +31.1% vs +26.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ABCB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ABCB has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +6.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1998 | Apr 1999 | 32 | 11.7% | +13.1% | +1604.3% |
| Jun 1999 | Jul 1999 | 4 | 5.5% | -4.9% | +1468.8% |
| Jul 1999 | Jan 2001 | 79 | 25.4% | -17.2% | +1379.1% |
| Jul 2007 | Aug 2007 | 2 | 5.1% | -38.8% | +484.1% |
| Sep 2007 | Jul 2011 | 201 | 77.6% | -26.1% | +498.6% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 9 | 12.1% | +26.8% | +1013.5% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 2.2% | +18.9% | +983.0% |
| Dec 2018 | Feb 2019 | 10 | 21.5% | +17.4% | +154.9% |
| Mar 2019 | Oct 2019 | 32 | 16.2% | -14.0% | +150.1% |
| Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | 50 | 53.5% | +9.2% | +125.8% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 19 | 28.6% | +29.3% | +149.7% |
| Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | 12 | 10.8% | +59.0% | +124.7% |
| Average | 38 | — | +6.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02