NYSE:WMS Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $104.78 +3.24 (+3.19%) Closing price 04/22/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$103.96 -0.82 (-0.78%) As of 04/22/2025 05:30 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Advanced Drainage Systems Stock (NYSE:WMS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get WMS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$101.65▼$104.8550-Day Range$96.77▼$126.9552-Week Range$93.92▼$184.27Volume385,285 shsAverage Volume573,144 shsMarket Capitalization$8.13 billionP/E Ratio17.52Dividend Yield0.61%Price Target$153.78Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAdvanced 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. The company also purchases and distributes construction fabrics and other geosynthetic products for soil stabilization, reinforcement, filtration, separation, erosion control, and sub-surface drainage, as well as drainage grates and other products. In addition, it provides PVC hubs, rubber sleeves, and stainless-steel bands. The company offers its products for non-residential, residential, agriculture, and infrastructure applications through a network of distribution centers. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio.Read More… Advanced Drainage Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreWMS MarketRank™: Advanced Drainage Systems scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 6th 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 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAdvanced Drainage Systems has been the subject of 5 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 Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.51% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 17.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.40.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 17.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 14.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAdvanced Drainage Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.13. 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 5.53. 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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.25% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Advanced Drainage Systems has recently decreased by 6.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAdvanced Drainage Systems has a dividend yield of 0.62%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAdvanced Drainage Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Advanced Drainage Systems is 10.70%. 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 9.58% next year. This indicates that Advanced Drainage Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Advanced Drainage Systems' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.6 / 5Environmental Score-1.95 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.25% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Advanced Drainage Systems has recently decreased by 6.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment1.61 News SentimentAdvanced Drainage Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.61. 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 0.97 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Advanced Drainage Systems this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Advanced Drainage Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 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 InsidersOnly 2.05% 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. Email Address WMS Stock News HeadlinesHVAC and Water Systems Stocks Q4 In Review: Advanced Drainage (NYSE:WMS) Vs PeersApril 18, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Advanced Drainage Systems' (NYSE:WMS) Recent Growth In ReturnsApril 17, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.April 23, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Advanced Drainage Systems to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results on May 15, 2025April 15, 2025 | businesswire.comAdvanced Drainage price target lowered to $135 from $180 at KeyBancApril 9, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comAdvanced Drainage price target lowered to $130 from $149 at BarclaysApril 9, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comAdvanced Drainage Systems Enters Oversold TerritoryApril 5, 2025 | nasdaq.comAdvanced Drainage initiated with a Buy at Deutsche BankApril 2, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines 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 shares have decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at $104.78. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Advanced Drainage Systems' earnings last quarter? Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 6th. The construction company reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.25. Advanced Drainage Systems had a net margin of 15.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.79%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Advanced Drainage Systems' major shareholders? Advanced Drainage Systems' top institutional shareholders include AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc (0.27%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.25%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.22%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.11%). 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 Earnings2/06/2025Record date for 3/14 Dividend2/28/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend2/28/2025Dividend Payable3/14/2025Today4/22/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/15/2025Fiscal Year End3/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Plastics foam products Sub-IndustryCasinos & Gaming Current SymbolNYSE:WMS CIK1604028 Webwww.ads-pipe.com Phone(800) 821-6710Fax614-658-0204Employees5,640Year Founded1966Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$153.78 High Stock Price Target$190.00 Low Stock Price Target$130.00 Potential Upside/Downside+46.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.98 Trailing P/E Ratio17.52 Forward P/E Ratio17.18 P/E Growth1.13Net Income$509.92 million Net Margins15.90% Pretax Margin20.75% Return on Equity35.79% Return on Assets13.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio3.21 Quick Ratio1.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.94 billion Price / Sales2.76 Cash Flow$7.61 per share Price / Cash Flow13.77 Book Value$18.94 per share Price / Book5.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,575,000Free Float75,985,000Market Cap$8.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links Free Today: Your Guide to Smarter Options TradesLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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