Advanced Drainage Systems
About: Advanced Drainage Systems Inc is the manufacturer of water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplaces. Its products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including residential, non-residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. It operates business in three distinct reportable segments: Pipe; International, and Infiltrator. It generates a greater proportion of revenue from its Pipe segment, which consists of Pipe product sales in the United States. The Infiltrator is a provider of plastic leachfield chambers and systems, septic tanks and accessories, for use in residential applications.
Employees: 6,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,433 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
198% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $14M | Put options by funds: $4.7M
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 5 (+2) [Q2]
45% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 74 | Existing positions closed: 51
11% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 180 | Existing positions reduced: 162
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.49B [Q1] → $8.24B (+$754M) [Q2]
3.63% more ownership
Funds ownership: 88.88% [Q1] → 92.51% (+3.63%) [Q2]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 453 [Q1] → 469 (+16) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$159
9%
upside
Avg. target
$163
12%
upside
High target
$167
15%
upside
6 analyst ratings
6 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
RBC Capital Jeffrey Reive | 9%upside $159 | Outperform Initiated | 11 Aug 2025 |
UBS John Lovallo | 15%upside $167 | Buy Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Baird Michael Halloran | 14%upside $166 | Outperform Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Oppenheimer Bryan Blair | 14%upside $165 | Outperform Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Keybanc Jeffrey Hammond | 9%upside $159 | Overweight Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about WMS published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Donald Scott Barbour - CEO, President & Director Michael Higgins - Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations Scott A. Cottrill - Executive VP, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Bryan Francis Blair - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division David Edmund Tarantino - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Ethan Roberts - Stephens Inc., Research Division Garik Simha Shmois - Loop Capital Markets LLC, Research Division John Lovallo - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Matthew Adrien Bouley - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Michael Patrick Halloran - Robert W.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Advanced Drainage (WMS) Q1 Revenue Up 2%
Advanced Drainage (WMS) Q1 Revenue Up 2%
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.95 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.06 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders in the amount of $0.18 per share, a 13% increase over the prior year dividend amount. Scott Barbour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Drainage Systems.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Advanced Drainage Systems Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2025. First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Net sales increased $14.5 million or 1.8% to $829.9 million Net income decreased $18.2 million or 11.2% to $144.1 million Net income per diluted share decreased $0.22.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
The ADS Foundation Donates $25,000 to Help Rebuild after the July 4th Flooding in Texas Hill Country
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ADS Foundation today announced a $25,000 donation to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to support relief efforts following the devastating July 4 floods in Texas. The ADS Foundation is funded primarily by Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, and one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America. The Community Foundation.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
HDLMY or WMS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors with an interest in Building Products - Miscellaneous stocks have likely encountered both Heidelberg Materials AG Unsponsored ADR (HDLMY) and Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Advanced Drainage Systems to Announce First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results on August 7, 2025
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite wastewater management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2025, before the market opens on August 7, 2025. President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Barbour, and Chief Fi.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Advanced Drainage Systems: A Solid Past, But An Unknown Future
Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) is a global leader in water management, serving residential, commercial, and infrastructure markets. WMS has delivered strong returns, with a 15.3% annual total return over the past decade and a 28.4% CAGR since the pandemic. The revenue per share for WMS has flattened in recent years, while the gross profit margin and return on invested capital are a better levels.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Advanced Drainage Systems: Down 40% And Still No Bargain
Advanced Drainage Systems shares are down 40% from their highs this summer, but headwinds persist in core construction markets. Analyst sentiment is positive, but near-term growth is challenged by flat revenues and a slight earnings decline expected in FY2026. The company did just boost its dividend payout. Roughly 80% of overall sales are tied to the residential and non-residential construction, both of which are currently challenged.
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