NYSE:WMS Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $127.35 +2.02 (+1.61%) Closing price 09/15/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$127.25 -0.10 (-0.08%) As of 09/15/2026 07:30 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$125.00▼$128.2250-Day Range$125.23▼$151.4952-Week Range$124.75▼$179.32Volume746,756 shsAverage Volume587,058 shsMarket Capitalization$9.60 billionP/E Ratio21.99Dividend Yield0.63%Price Target$188.70Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) designs and manufactures water management products for the construction, infrastructure, agriculture and residential markets. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, the company is known for its thermoplastic corrugated pipe and related systems used to collect, convey, store and manage stormwater and wastewater. Its product portfolio includes stormwater detention and infiltration systems, sanitary and septic sewer products, agricultural drainage systems, erosion and sediment control products, and water-quality solutions. These products are used in applications such as roads, commercial and residential developments, airports, farms, and other civil infrastructure projects. ADS serves customers primarily across North America through manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and a broad network of independent distributors. The company’s operations also support selected international markets. Scott Barbour has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Advanced Drainage Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks94th Percentile Overall ScoreWMS MarketRank™: Advanced Drainage Systems scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 94th out of 664 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAdvanced Drainage Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialAdvanced Drainage Systems has a consensus price target of $188.70, representing about 48.2% upside from its current price of $127.35.Amount of Analyst CoverageAdvanced Drainage Systems has been the subject of 7 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 Growth12.69% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Advanced Drainage Systems are expected to grow by 12.69% in the coming year, from $6.62 to $7.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 21.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 21.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAdvanced Drainage Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.37. 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 5.27. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.01% 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 5.65.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Advanced Drainage Systems has recently increased by 22.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAdvanced Drainage Systems has a dividend yield of 0.64%, 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 13.82%. 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 10.72% 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 Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.41 News SentimentAdvanced Drainage Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Advanced Drainage Systems this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for WMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Advanced Drainage Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 Insiders1.65% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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WMS Stock News HeadlinesAdvanced Drainage Systems Releases 2026 Sustainability ReportSeptember 14 at 5:00 PM | businesswire.comAdvanced Drainage Systems: The Future Indicates Limited UpsideSeptember 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required. | Stansberry Research (Ad)Advanced Drainage Systems: Structural Share Gains And NDS Synergies Support A BuySeptember 8, 2026 | seekingalpha.comAdvanced Drainage Systems: Why We Reinitiated A Position In Q2August 28, 2026 | seekingalpha.comQ2 earnings highlights: Advanced Drainage (NYSE:WMS) vs the rest of the HVAC and water systems stocksAugust 20, 2026 | msn.comA Look at Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) After 6.2% Gain -- GF Value $158.00 vs Price $149.23August 13, 2026 | gurufocus.comWMS Q2 deep dive: Inflation pressures and recycling drive Advanced Drainage’s outlookAugust 7, 2026 | msn.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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WMS stock has decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $127.3470. How were Advanced Drainage Systems' earnings last quarter? Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The construction company reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.10 by $0.39. The company's revenue was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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? Advanced Drainage Systems' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.75%), UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (3.11%), Amundi (1.80%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include 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 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 Last Earnings8/06/2026Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Today9/15/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (6d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 6 days, WMS's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Building Products Sub-IndustryBuilding Products Current SymbolNYSE:WMS CIK1604028 Webwww.adspipe.com Phone(800) 733-7473Fax614-658-0204Employees6,425Year Founded1966Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Advanced Drainage Systems$188.70 High Price Target$207.00 Low Price Target$175.00 Potential Upside/Downside+48.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.79 Trailing P/E Ratio21.99 Forward P/E Ratio19.24 P/E Growth1.37Net Income$426.46 million Net Margins14.00% Pretax Margin18.60% Return on Equity28.28% Return on Assets12.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio2.12 Quick Ratio1.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.05 billion Price / Sales3.15 Cash Flow$9.27 per share Price / Cash Flow13.74 Book Value$24.17 per share Price / Book5.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,400,000Free Float74,161,000Market Cap$9.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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