Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:WMS Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $132.97 -2.18 (-1.62%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$134.68 +1.72 (+1.29%) As of 05/22/2026 06:33 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Advanced Drainage Systems Stock (NYSE:WMS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get WMS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$128.03▼$133.8650-Day Range$131.30▼$155.4952-Week Range$105.14▼$179.32Volume1.52 million shsAverage Volume837,854 shsMarket Capitalization$10.36 billionP/E Ratio24.44Dividend Yield0.54%Price Target$189.83Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of water management solutions in North America. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, the company specializes in the design, production and distribution of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) drainage pipe and related products. Its core business addresses stormwater management, on-site septic systems and erosion control for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. The company’s product portfolio includes corrugated plastic pipe, tubing, fittings, geocells, geogrids and stormwater structures such as inlets, manholes and detention/retention systems. Through integrated engineering services, Advanced Drainage Systems supports project planning, hydraulic modeling and regulatory compliance. Customers span civil engineers, contractors, landscape architects and agricultural enterprises, reflecting the company’s focus on sustainable, cost-effective solutions that mitigate flooding, improve water quality and support soil stabilization. Founded in 1966, Advanced Drainage Systems has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to extend its manufacturing footprint across the United States, Canada and select European markets. The company operates an extensive network of production facilities, distribution centers and technical support offices. Over its history, ADS has invested in automated manufacturing technologies and research initiatives to enhance product performance and expand its portfolio into emerging sectors such as green infrastructure and advanced erosion control.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Advanced Drainage Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreWMS MarketRank™: Advanced Drainage Systems scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 13th out of 100 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAdvanced Drainage Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialAdvanced Drainage Systems has a consensus price target of $189.83, representing about 42.8% upside from its current price of $132.97.Amount of Analyst CoverageAdvanced Drainage Systems has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Advanced Drainage Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.31% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Advanced Drainage Systems are expected to grow by 15.31% in the coming year, from $6.86 to $7.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 24.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 24.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.10.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAdvanced Drainage Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAdvanced Drainage Systems has a P/B Ratio of 5.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Advanced Drainage Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.60% of the float of Advanced Drainage Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAdvanced Drainage Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Advanced Drainage Systems has recently increased by 3.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAdvanced Drainage Systems has a dividend yield of 0.54%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAdvanced Drainage Systems has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 13.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Advanced Drainage Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.10% next year. This indicates that Advanced Drainage Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Advanced Drainage Systems' dividend. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.80 News SentimentAdvanced Drainage Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Advanced Drainage Systems this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for WMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Advanced Drainage Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Advanced Drainage Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.63% of the stock of Advanced Drainage Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.83% of the stock of Advanced Drainage Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Advanced Drainage Systems' insider trading history. Receive WMS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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WMS Stock News HeadlinesAnalysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) and Deere (DE)May 24 at 6:15 AM | theglobeandmail.comAdvanced Drainage Systems Q4 Earnings Call HighlightsMay 24 at 4:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comJune 12: $100 Turns Into $100,000?The SpaceX IPO is scheduled for June 12, and former tech executive Jeff Brown - who identified Bitcoin, Tesla, and Nvidia before major runs - says the window to get in early is closing fast. Brown is showing investors how to claim a stake in Elon Musk's company before it hits the public markets. Once the IPO happens, this pre-public opportunity disappears.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Advanced Drainage’s (NYSE:WMS) Q1 CY2026 beats on revenueMay 22 at 5:46 PM | msn.comAdvanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth ...May 22 at 5:46 PM | finance.yahoo.comAdvanced Drainage Systems outlines FY2027 revenue of $3.35B-$3.55B with adjusted EBITDA of $1.0B-$1.50B following NDS integrationMay 22 at 7:45 AM | msn.comA Look At Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Valuation After Earnings Beat And Dividend IncreaseMay 22 at 7:45 AM | finance.yahoo.comAdvanced Drainage Systems tops forecasts despite cautious demand outlook (WMS)May 22 at 7:45 AM | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines WMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WMS shares performed this year? Advanced Drainage Systems' stock was trading at $144.90 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WMS stock has decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $132.9660. How were Advanced Drainage Systems' earnings last quarter? Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 21st. The construction company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.12. The company's revenue was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Advanced Drainage Systems IPO? Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) raised $261 million in an IPO on Friday, July 25th 2014. The company issued 14,500,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Who are Advanced Drainage Systems' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Advanced Drainage Systems include Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (2.83%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.62%), Amundi (1.65%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Anil Seetharam, Robert M Klein, Scott A Cottrill, Ross M Jones, Robert M Eversole, D Scott Barbour, Thomas J Sr Waun, Thomas J Sr Waun, Michael G Huebert, Darin S Harvey and Tim A Makowski. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Advanced Drainage Systems? Shares of WMS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Advanced Drainage Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Advanced Drainage Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW), Arista Networks (ANET) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Record date for 3/16 Dividend3/02/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend3/02/2026Dividend Payable3/16/2026Last Earnings5/21/2026Today5/24/2026Record date for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Investor Day 20266/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, WMS's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry BLDG&CONST - MISC Sub-IndustryCasinos & Gaming Current SymbolNYSE:WMS CIK1604028 Webwww.ads-pipe.com Phone(800) 821-6710Fax614-658-0204Employees6,000Year Founded1966Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Advanced Drainage Systems$189.83 High Price Target$205.00 Low Price Target$168.00 Potential Upside/Downside+42.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.44 Trailing P/E Ratio24.44 Forward P/E Ratio19.38 P/E Growth1.39Net Income$450.17 million Net Margins13.98% Pretax Margin18.35% Return on Equity26.63% Return on Assets11.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.92 Current Ratio2.42 Quick Ratio3.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.05 billion Price / Sales3.40 Cash Flow$9.11 per share Price / Cash Flow14.59 Book Value$24.17 per share Price / Book5.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,900,000Free Float76,626,000Market Cap$10.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for June 2026. 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