Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) is a leading global provider of water management solutions, specializing in high-performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe and related products. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, the company has built a reputation for engineering expertise and product innovation in managing stormwater, wastewater, and agricultural water systems. Its comprehensive portfolio serves a wide range of end markets, including residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, agricultural, and infrastructure applications.

The company’s core offerings include high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, polypropylene conduit, and a variety of fittings, geotextiles, and filtration systems. Advanced Drainage Systems further extends its product line through surface water management solutions such as detention and retention systems, leachate collection systems for landfills, and advanced geocomposite liners. Its proprietary technologies, like ADS Eco360 and Sure-Grip couplings, are designed to improve hydraulic performance, environmental sustainability, and ease of installation.

Advanced Drainage Systems operates an extensive manufacturing and distribution network primarily across North America, with operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In recent years, the company has also expanded its footprint into Europe by acquiring established local brands, enabling it to serve construction and infrastructure markets in the United Kingdom, France, and Scandinavia. This geographic diversification supports its long-term growth strategy and enhances supply chain resilience.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Michael B. Ingrassia, Advanced Drainage Systems emphasizes operational excellence, research-driven product development, and strategic acquisitions to maintain its competitive edge. The executive team, supported by a seasoned board of directors and senior management, focuses on sustainability initiatives, regulatory compliance, and meeting evolving customer requirements in water resource management. Through ongoing innovation and a broad distribution network, the company aims to address global challenges in water conservation and infrastructure modernization.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $109.63 to $114.21
• 50-Day Range: $107.07 to $123.71
• 52-Week Range: $93.92 to $179.57
• Volume: 838,535 shs
• Average Volume: 632,661 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.24
• Dividend Yield: 0.65%
• Price Target: $139.88
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Advanced Drainage Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Advanced Drainage Systems scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 102 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Advanced Drainage Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Advanced Drainage Systems has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Advanced Drainage Systems are expected to grow by 9.51% in the coming year, from $6.10 to $6.68 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 19.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 19.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.06.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Advanced Drainage Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Advanced Drainage Systems has a P/B Ratio of 5.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.80% of the float of Advanced Drainage Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Advanced Drainage Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Advanced Drainage Systems has recently decreased by 53.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Advanced Drainage Systems has a dividend yield of 0.62%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Advanced Drainage Systems has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 12.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Advanced Drainage Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.78% next year. This indicates that Advanced Drainage Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.95

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.80% of the float of Advanced Drainage Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Advanced Drainage Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Advanced Drainage Systems has recently decreased by 53.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.36

News Sentiment

Advanced Drainage Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 0.90 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Advanced Drainage Systems this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Advanced Drainage Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.63% of the stock of Advanced Drainage Systems is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.83% 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.

WMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WMS shares performed this year?

Advanced Drainage Systems' stock was trading at $115.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WMS stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $110.8170.

How were Advanced Drainage Systems' earnings last quarter?

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The construction company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.06. The company's revenue was down 5.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Advanced Drainage Systems' major shareholders?

Advanced Drainage Systems' top institutional investors include Swedbank AB (0.59%), Perpetual Ltd (0.13%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.06%) and Vision Capital Management Inc. (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Anil Seetharam, Robert M Klein, Scott A Cottrill, Ross M Jones, D Scott Barbour, Kevin C Talley, De La Mesa Manuel J Perez, Alexander R Fischer, Michael G Huebert, Tim A Makowski, Darin S Harvey and Brian W King.
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

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG&CONST - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Casinos & Gaming
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WMS
• CIK: 1604028
• Web: www.ads-pipe.com
• Phone: (800) 821-6710
• Fax: 614-658-0204
• Employees: 6,000
• Year Founded: 1966

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Advanced Drainage Systems: $139.88
• High Price Target: $160.00
• Low Price Target: $133.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +26.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.88
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.76
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.24
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.17
• P/E Growth: 1.69
• Net Income: $450.17 million
• Net Margins: 15.50%
• Pretax Margin: 20.30%
• Return on Equity: 32.33%
• Return on Assets: 12.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.90
• Current Ratio: 3.33
• Quick Ratio: 2.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.90 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.96
• Cash Flow: $7.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.99
• Book Value: $19.89 per share
• Price / Book: 5.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 77,641,000
• Free Float: 76,375,000
• Market Cap: $8.60 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.24