Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Stock Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) in a transaction worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 16th, as disclosed in a recent filing.
• Advanced Drainage Systems reported Q2 earnings of $1.95 EPS, surpassing expectations of $1.78, and had a revenue increase of 1.8% year-over-year to $829.88 million.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, with an annualized yield of 0.5%, payable on September 15th to investors of record on August 29th.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. NYSE: WMS. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Advanced Drainage Systems stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Advanced Drainage Systems Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of WMS stock traded down $2.0320 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $141.8980. 1,329,918 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 884,656. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.27. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. has a one year low of $93.92 and a one year high of $166.03. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $120.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $115.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 3.22.

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The construction company reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.17. Advanced Drainage Systems had a return on equity of 29.57% and a net margin of 14.82%.The firm had revenue of $829.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $800.54 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.06 earnings per share. Advanced Drainage Systems's revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Advanced Drainage Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. will post 6.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advanced Drainage Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. Advanced Drainage Systems's dividend payout ratio is 13.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Drainage Systems

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Advanced Drainage Systems by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 17,801 shares of the construction company's stock worth $2,058,000 after acquiring an additional 980 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Advanced Drainage Systems by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 63,540 shares of the construction company's stock worth $7,345,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Advanced Drainage Systems during the fourth quarter worth approximately $353,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Advanced Drainage Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,025,000. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its stake in Advanced Drainage Systems by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 33,303 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $3,850,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.83% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WMS has been the topic of several research reports. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $167.00 price target (up from $146.00) on shares of Advanced Drainage Systems in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Advanced Drainage Systems in a report on Monday, August 11th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $159.00 target price on the stock. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Advanced Drainage Systems from $135.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $166.00 price target on shares of Advanced Drainage Systems in a report on Friday, August 8th. Finally, Loop Capital lowered their price objective on shares of Advanced Drainage Systems from $143.00 to $133.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $152.56.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Advanced Drainage Systems

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc designs, manufactures, and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related water management products in North America and internationally. The company operates through Pipe, International, Infiltrator, and Allied Products & Other segments. It offers single, double, and triple wall corrugated polypropylene and polyethylene pipes; plastic leachfield chambers and systems; EZflow synthetic aggregate bundles; wastewater purification through mechanical aeration wastewater for residential and commercial systems; septic tanks and accessories; combined treatment and dispersal systems, including advanced enviro-septic and advanced treatment leachfield systems; and allied products, including storm retention/detention and septic chambers, polyvinyl chloride drainage structures, fittings, and water quality filters and separators.