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Advanced Drainage Systems

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.

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UBS analyst John Lovallo maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $155 to $146.

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UBS Maintains Buy on Advanced Drainage Systems, Lowers Price Target to $146

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY26 sales guidance below <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WMS/earnings">estimates on Thursday</a>.
Advanced Drainage Systems reported quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.10 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $615.76 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $653.22 million.
Scott Barbour, President and Chief Executive Officer of ADS, said, &#8220;In Fiscal 2025, domestic construction market sales increased 3% as we continued to drive above market performance through our material conversion strategy in the stormwater and onsite wastewater markets. Importantly, organic sales in our most profitable segments, Infiltrator and Allied Products, increased 4.6% and 2.5%, respectively, and the onsite wastewater and Allied products now represent a collective 44% of revenue. The resiliency demonstrated by this year&#8217;s 30.6% Adjusted EBITDA margin is due in part to our strategy to grow these more profitable products to be a higher mix of the overall sales.&#8221;
Advanced Drainage Systems said it sees FY2026 sales of $2.825 billion to $2.975 billion, versus market estimates of $3.07 billion.
Advanced Drainage shares gained 3% to trade at $121.09 on Friday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Advanced Drainage following earnings announcement.
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<li>Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintained Advanced Drainage Systems with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $130 to $135.</li>
<li>Loop Capital analyst Garik Shmois maintained the stock with a Buy and lowered the price target from $143 to $133.</li>
<li>Baird analyst Michael Halloran maintained Advanced Drainage Systems with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $146 to $141.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Bryan Blair maintained the stock with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $165 to $160.</li>
</ul>
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These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Advanced Drainage Systems After Q4 Earnings

Oppenheimer analyst Bryan Blair maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $165 to $160.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Advanced Drainage Systems, Lowers Price Target to $160

Baird analyst Michael Halloran maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $146 to $141.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Advanced Drainage Systems, Lowers Price Target to $141

Loop Capital analyst Garik Shmois maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $143 to $133.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on Advanced Drainage Systems, Lowers Price Target to $133

Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $130 to $135.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Advanced Drainage Systems, Raises Price Target to $135

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Advanced Drainage Systems shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 financial results and issued FY26 sales guidance below estimates.

The quarterly cash dividend amount of $0.18 per share will be paid on June 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 30, 2025.

Dividends

Advanced Drainage Systems Raises Annual Dividend By 13% To $0.72 Per Share; Sets $0.18 Quarterly Payout For June 16

Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook
Based on current visibility, backlog of existing orders and business trends, the Company issued the following targets for fiscal 2026. Net sales are expected to be in the range of $2.825 billion to $2.975 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $850 million to $910 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $275 million.

Guidance

Advanced Drainage Systems Sees FY2026 Sales $2.825B-$2.975B Vs. $3.07B Est

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.10 by 6.36 percent. This is a 16.26 percent decrease over earnings of $1.23 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $615.76 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $653.22 million by 5.73 percent. This is a 5.82 percent decrease over sales of $653.84 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

Advanced Drainage Systems Q4 Adj. EPS $1.03 Misses $1.10 Estimate, Sales $615.76M Miss $653.22M Estimate

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Advanced Drainage Systems's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.52% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.31 million shares sold short, which is 3.01% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.71 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Advanced Drainage Systems Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744311629_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Advanced Drainage Systems has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Advanced Drainage Systems's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Advanced Drainage Systems's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.35%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Is Advanced Drainage Systems Gaining or Losing Market Support?

Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $149 to $130.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Advanced Drainage Systems, Lowers Price Target to $130

Keybanc analyst Jeffrey Hammond maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $180 to $135.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Advanced Drainage Systems, Lowers Price Target to $135

Throughout the last three months, 6 analysts have evaluated Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $148.83, with a high estimate of $160.00 and a low estimate of $134.00. A decline of 6.54% from the prior average price target is evident in the current average. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743537727_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The perception of Advanced Drainage Systems by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Collin Verron</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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<td>Garik Shmois</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
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<td>Matthew Bouley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$149.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
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<td>Trey Grooms</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
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<td>Matthew Bouley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$172.00</td>
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<td>John Lovallo</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Advanced Drainage Systems. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Advanced Drainage Systems compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Advanced Drainage Systems's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Advanced Drainage Systems's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WMS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Advanced Drainage Systems analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Advanced Drainage Systems Better</h2>
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and marketing thermoplastic corrugated pipe and related water management products in North and South America, and Europe. The company's operating segment includes Pipe; Infiltrator; International and Allied Products and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Pipe segment. The company serves Agriculture; Aviation and Military; Mining; Residential; Transportation; Healthcare and Education and others.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Advanced Drainage Systems's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Advanced Drainage Systems's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 4.25% as of 31 December, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Advanced Drainage Systems's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 11.76% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Advanced Drainage Systems's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 5.38%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Advanced Drainage Systems's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 2.28%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Advanced Drainage Systems's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.91, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Forecasting The Future: 6 Analyst Projections For Advanced Drainage Systems

Deutsche Bank analyst Collin Verron initiates coverage on Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $134.

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Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage On Advanced Drainage Systems with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $134

Advanced Drainage Systems's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) short percent of float has risen 19.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.62 million shares sold short, which is 3.42% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.69 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Advanced Drainage Systems Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741875429_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Advanced Drainage Systems has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Advanced Drainage Systems's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Advanced Drainage Systems's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.14%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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