Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
WMSIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$131.20
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
14.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WMS Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage13% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage18% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.98
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WMS a good dividend stock?
YesAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.61% ($0.80/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
- Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.61%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.29
- Market Cap
- $10.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 12%
- 52-Week Range
- $109.63 – $179.32
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
