Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Dividend
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. · Industrials · Building Products & Equipment · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.80 a year, a 0.56% yield at its $125.50 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has raised its dividend 11 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
0.56%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
14.2%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about WMS's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) has a forward dividend yield of 0.56%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $125.50.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, WMS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (84 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- WMS has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- WMS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.20 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, WMS pays out 13% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- WMS's dividend has grown at an average rate of 14.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, WMS's 0.56% yield is 24% above its five-year average yield of 0.45%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WMS is $65.84 per share, 48% below the $125.50 share price, so WMS screens as overvalued.
- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 0 times across the 48 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 1, 2026.
- Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in May in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 11.1%, was declared on May 21, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WMS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WMS
Is WMS a good dividend stock?
YesAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($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 14.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.32
- Market Cap
- $9.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 9%
- 52-Week Range
- $122.84 – $179.32
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
WMS dividend raises and cuts
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 0 times across the 48 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 1, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.200 | +11.1% |
| May 30, 2025 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| May 31, 2024 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
| May 31, 2023 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.140 | +16.7% |
| May 31, 2022 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.120 | +9.1% |
| May 28, 2021 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.110 | +22.2% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.0900 | +12.5% |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| May 28, 2015 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0500 | +25.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WMS a good dividend stock?
Yes. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($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.
Is WMS undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WMS's fair value is about $65.84 versus a $125.50 share price — so it looks overvalued (-48% vs. fair value).
Is WMS's dividend safe?
WMS has a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 11-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is WMS's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for WMS is about $65.84 per share, about 48% below the current $125.50 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is WMS a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WMS screens as "yes" and overvalued. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will WMS cut its dividend?
WMS earns a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does WMS pay a dividend?
Yes. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.56%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of WMS pay?
At $0.80 per share a year, 100 shares of WMS pay $80.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $20.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $12,550 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is WMS's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WMS's forward dividend yield is 0.56%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $125.50 share price.
What is WMS's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WMS pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is WMS's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WMS's payout ratio is 13% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has WMS grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WMS has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
When is the next WMS ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WMS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.20 per share.
WMS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
+12%
5 Years
+9%
52-Week Range
$122.84 – $179.32
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WMS worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is $65.84 per share, versus a market price of $125.50. That implies 48% of downside.
Fair Value
$65.84
Current Price
$125.50
Downside
-48%
Margin of Safety
-91%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 14.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 2.7% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.8% discount rate (CAPM), 2.7% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $5.87 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WMS Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full WMS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
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