Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS)

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

• 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.
• 12/8/2025 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $176.00 to $181.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Advanced Drainage Systems’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Drainage Systems

In other news, insider D. Scott Barbour sold 80,030 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.95, for a total value of $11,920,468.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 42,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,385,039.65. The trade was a 65.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert M. Eversole sold 10,569 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.82, for a total value of $1,615,154.58. Following the transaction, the director owned 50,076 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,652,614.32. The trade was a 17.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 97,772 shares of company stock valued at $14,605,539 over the last ninety days. 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.