Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS):

• 6/17/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 6/11/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems is now covered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $175.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/11/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems is now covered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $175.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $168.00 to $170.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/27/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems was upgraded by Stephens from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $175.00 price target on the stock, down from $190.00.
• 5/26/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $195.00 to $190.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/22/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $215.00 to $205.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/22/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target lowered by KeyCorp from $198.00 to $185.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/22/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $168.00 price target on the stock.

Advanced Drainage Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. This is a positive change from Advanced Drainage Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Advanced Drainage Systems’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.71%.

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.