Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related water management products in the United States and internationally. The company offers single, double, and triple wall corrugated polypropylene and polyethylene pipes; and allied products, including storm retention/detention and septic chambers, polyvinyl chloride drainage structures, fittings, and water quality filters and separators. It also purchases and distributes construction fabrics and other geosynthetic products for soil stabilization, reinforcement, filtration, separation, erosion control, and sub-surface drainage. The company offers its products for non-residential, residential, agriculture, and infrastructure applications through a network of approximately 30 distribution centers in approximately 80 countries. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Plastics foam products
Sub-IndustryCasinos & Gaming
SectorConstruction
Phone614-658-0050
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.33 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,400
Next Earnings Date6/4/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Advanced Drainage Systems' stock symbol?
Advanced Drainage Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WMS."
How often does Advanced Drainage Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Advanced Drainage Systems?
Advanced Drainage Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 28th. View Advanced Drainage Systems' Dividend History.
How will Advanced Drainage Systems' stock buyback program work?
Advanced Drainage Systems announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, April 6th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 3.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Advanced Drainage Systems' earnings last quarter?
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (NYSE:WMS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 7th. The construction company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. The construction company earned $318.11 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $339.61 million. Advanced Drainage Systems had a net margin of 4.98% and a return on equity of 37.87%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. View Advanced Drainage Systems' Earnings History.
When is Advanced Drainage Systems' next earnings date?
What guidance has Advanced Drainage Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?
Advanced Drainage Systems issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.375-1.425 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion.
What price target have analysts set for WMS?
4 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Advanced Drainage Systems' shares. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $34.00. On average, they expect Advanced Drainage Systems' stock price to reach $29.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Advanced Drainage Systems.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Advanced Drainage Systems?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Advanced Drainage Systems in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Advanced Drainage Systems.
Has Advanced Drainage Systems been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WMS stock has trended positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Advanced Drainage Systems earned a news impact score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the construction company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Advanced Drainage Systems' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Advanced Drainage Systems include James Hardie Industries (JHX), Servicemaster Global (SERV), Watsco (WSO.B), Watsco (WSO), Toll Brothers (TOL), Quanta Services (PWR), Fluor Co. (NEW) (FLR), Acuity Brands (AYI), WEIR GRP PLC/S (WEGRY), Aecom (ACM), CHINA COMMUNICA/ADR (CCCGY), BELLWAY PLC/ADR (BLWYY), Gates Industrial (GTES), Trex (TREX) and IMI PLC/S (IMIAY).
What other stocks do shareholders of Advanced Drainage Systems own?
Who are Advanced Drainage Systems' key executives?
Advanced Drainage Systems' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Donald Scott Barbour, CEO, Pres & Director
- Mr. Scott A. Cottrill, Exec. VP, CFO, Sec. & Treasurer (Age 52)
- Mr. Robert M. Klein, Exec. VP of Sales (Age 55)
- Mr. Ronald R. Vitarelli, Exec. VP of Engineering & Bus. Devel. (Age 51)
- Mr. Thomas M. Fussner, Consultant (Age 61)
Who are Advanced Drainage Systems' major shareholders?
Advanced Drainage Systems' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Impax Asset Management Group plc (6.05%), BlackRock Inc. (4.71%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.08%), Northern Trust Corp (0.84%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.83%) and KBC Group NV (0.71%). Company insiders that own Advanced Drainage Systems stock include Berkshire Partners Holdings Ll, Ewout Leeuwenburg, Joseph A Chlapaty, Robert M Klein, Ronald R Vitarelli and Thomas M Fussner. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Advanced Drainage Systems.
Which major investors are selling Advanced Drainage Systems stock?
WMS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Two Sigma Investments LP, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, James Investment Research Inc., BlackRock Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Barclays PLC and California Public Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Advanced Drainage Systems company stock in the last year include Ewout Leeuwenburg, Joseph A Chlapaty, Ronald R Vitarelli and Thomas M Fussner. View Insider Buying and Selling for Advanced Drainage Systems.
Which major investors are buying Advanced Drainage Systems stock?
WMS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Daiwa SB Investments Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Martingale Asset Management L P, Bessemer Group Inc., Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System and Geode Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Advanced Drainage Systems stock in the last two years include Berkshire Partners Holdings Ll and Joseph A Chlapaty. View Insider Buying and Selling for Advanced Drainage Systems.
How do I buy shares of Advanced Drainage Systems?
Shares of WMS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Advanced Drainage Systems' stock price today?
One share of WMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.94.
How big of a company is Advanced Drainage Systems?
Advanced Drainage Systems has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion and generates $1.33 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $62 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.81 on an earnings per share basis. Advanced Drainage Systems employs 4,400 workers across the globe.
What is Advanced Drainage Systems' official website?
How can I contact Advanced Drainage Systems?
Advanced Drainage Systems' mailing address is 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH, 43026. The construction company can be reached via phone at 614-658-0050 or via email at [email protected]
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