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

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 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.
• 4/20/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/17/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They now have a $195.00 price target on the stock, down from $200.00.
• 4/8/2026 – Advanced Drainage Systems had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $198.00 to $181.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Advanced Drainage Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This is a positive change from Advanced Drainage Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Advanced Drainage Systems’s 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.