Should I buy Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) stock or is it too late?

Advanced Drainage Systems · Industrials · price $139

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: DA Davidson — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (104 calls tested). It aims for $190 (+37 %), call made on August 26, 2026, maturing on August 26, 2027 (2 d ago).

The 4 reliable analysts $184+33 %

The 4 other firms $188+35 %

How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $184 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Advanced Drainage Systems

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Loop Capital	89 %	+43.8 %	9	$133 -4%
Deutsche Bank	62 %	+32.9 %	8	$134 -3%
Barclays	68 %	+31.7 %	34	$191 +38%
Oppenheimer	78 %	+24.5 %	9	$190 +37%
Baird	59 %	+24.3 %	17	$166 +20%
Keybanc	75 %	+11.9 %	8	$185 +33%
Morgan Stanley	45 %	-20.1 %	11	—

In short — Should you invest in Advanced Drainage Systems? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (100% buy, median target $188, i.e. +35%), and the most reliable on WMS targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

100% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 8 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $188, i.e. +35% from the current price ($139).
The most reliable firm on WMS, UBS (100% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $207 (call made on August 8, 2026, maturing on August 8, 2027) (+49%) in its most recent call, and $197 (call made on January 6, 2026, maturing on January 6, 2027) (+42%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Negligible dividend (0.5% yield): your return depends mostly on price appreciation.
A near-unanimous consensus leaves little room for positive surprise — a lot of optimism is already baked in.

The analyst consensus on WMS

Median target $188 (+35%) · 8 ratings · Buy consensus

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⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Advanced Drainage Systems now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 100% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $188 (+35%), and UBS (most reliable on WMS, 100%) targets $207. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Advanced Drainage Systems?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($188) is still +35% above the current price ($139) (most reliable on WMS: UBS, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Advanced Drainage Systems still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($139) and its estimated value: analysts target $188 on median (+35%), with 100% buys (most reliable on WMS: UBS, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on WMS and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying WMS?

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

→ Go deeper: the full Advanced Drainage Systems profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).