Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS):

• 2/9/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $180.00 to $200.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems was given a new $205.00 price target on by analysts at Robert W. Baird.
• 2/6/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $176.00 to $205.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems was given a new $215.00 price target on by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at KeyCorp from $180.00 to $198.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $187.00 to $198.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/26/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at KeyCorp from $170.00 to $180.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 1/15/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $176.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/15/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $175.00 to $180.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/15/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $181.00 to $187.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $183.00 to $197.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Advanced Drainage Systems Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Advanced Drainage Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.98%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Drainage Systems

In other Advanced Drainage Systems news, Director Robert M. Eversole sold 10,569 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.82, for a total value of $1,615,154.58. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 50,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,652,614.32. This trade represents a 17.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc (NYSE: WMS) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of water management solutions in North America. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, the company specializes in the design, production and distribution of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) drainage pipe and related products. Its core business addresses stormwater management, on-site septic systems and erosion control for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.

The company’s product portfolio includes corrugated plastic pipe, tubing, fittings, geocells, geogrids and stormwater structures such as inlets, manholes and detention/retention systems.