At the time of writing, Advanced Drainage Systems Inc [WMS] stock is trading at $151.61, up 2.28%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The WMS shares have gain 4.68% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.13%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc [NYSE: WMS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 11, 2025, when RBC Capital Mkts initiated its Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $159. Previously, Deutsche Bank started tracking the stock with Buy rating on April 01, 2025, and set its price target to $134. On January 08, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $155 on the stock. Stephens downgraded its rating to a Equal-Weight and decreased its price target to $135 on November 13, 2024. Northcoast initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $190 as its price target on May 08, 2024. Stephens started tracking with an Overweight rating for this stock on August 25, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $148. In a note dated July 24, 2023, KeyBanc Capital Markets initiated an Overweight rating and provided a target price of $150 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Advanced Drainage Systems Inc fluctuated between $93.92 and $156.69. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $178.5 within the next 12 months. Advanced Drainage Systems Inc [NYSE: WMS] shares were valued at $151.61 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 17.74% based on the average WMS price forecast.
Analyzing the WMS fundamentals
According to Advanced Drainage Systems Inc [NYSE:WMS], the company’s sales were 2.99B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 8.66% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.38% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.23%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.2%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.15%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.11, Equity is 0.27 and Total Capital is 0.19. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.75.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 147.93 points at the first support level, and at 144.25 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 154.06, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 156.51.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Advanced Drainage Systems Inc [NYSE:WMS] has a current ratio of 3.48. As well, the Quick Ratio is 2.60, while the Cash Ratio is 1.69. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.95, the price to book ratio is 6.03 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 25.86.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved EVERSOLE ROBERT M, Director, that happened on Dec 03 ’25 when 10569.0 shares were sold. Director, EVERSOLE ROBERT M completed a deal on Dec 02 ’25 to buy 10569.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, International WAUN THOMAS J. SR. sold 1500.0 shares on Nov 26 ’25.
