Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) News Today

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) shares moved higher after the company delivered better-than-expected first-quarter results, raised its dividend and received favorable analyst feedback, even as year-over-year profits declined and guidance was mixed.

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS of $1.95 topped the Zacks Consensus of $1.78 per share. Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose 1.8% year-over-year to $829.9 million, beating the $800.5 million consensus. Advanced Drainage Systems tops Q1 estimates amid challenging conditions
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, up 13% year-over-year (0.5% yield). Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Received a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from eight covering brokerages. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Updated FY 2026 revenue guidance to $2.8 billion–$3.0 billion, roughly in line with the $2.9 billion consensus.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts preview future earnings in a Benzinga forecast piece. A Look Ahead: Advanced Drainage Systems’s Earnings Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Net income fell 11.2% year-over-year to $144.1 million, dragging EPS down from $2.06 to $1.95. Advanced Drainage Systems Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Investors are weighing the benefits of robust beats and a dividend hike against softer profit growth and cautious guidance, which helped lift WMS shares in early trading.