Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Dividend History
WMS latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 5 yearsof dividend increases
- 2014paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +14.2%5-year growth a year
- 0.62%forward yield
WMS dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $80
- Each payment
- $20
- Value of the shares
- $12,820
- Dividend yield
- 0.62%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.80 per share, before tax.
WMS dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
WMS dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
WMS yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $140.91 | 0.57% | $0.76 | 0.5% |
| 3 years ago | $113.47 | 0.71% | $2.04 | 1.8% |
| 5 years ago | $111.84 | 0.72% | $3.02 | 2.7% |
| 10 years ago | $21.80 | 3.67% | $5.68 | 26.1% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
WMS dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
WMS dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.70 | +12.9% | 0.48% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.62 | +14.8% | 0.54% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.54 | +14.9% | 0.38% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.47 | +11.9% | 0.57% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.42 | +16.7% | 0.31% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.36 | −73.3% | 0.43% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.35 | +335.5% | 3.48% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.31 | +14.8% | 1.28% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.27 | +17.4% | 1.13% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.23 | +21.1% | 1.12% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.19 | — | 0.79% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | — | 0.17% | 1 |
WMS dividend history
48 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-16 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-16 | $0.18 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-14 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-13 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-14 | $0.16 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-15 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | $0.12 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-15 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-15 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-15 | $0.11 | +22.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-16 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-13 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-13 | $0.09 | −91.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-14 | $1.09 | +1,262.5% | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-15 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-14 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-14 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-04 | 2018-06-15 | $0.08 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-15 | $0.07 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-29 | 2016-12-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-30 | 2016-09-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-30 | $0.06 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-27 | 2015-12-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-28 | 2015-09-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-28 | 2015-06-15 | $0.05 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-26 | 2015-03-16 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-26 | 2014-12-10 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
WMS stock split history
Advanced Drainage Systems has no stock splits on record.
WMS dividend overview
Advanced Drainage Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, a yield of 0.62% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.70 per share in 2025, up 12.9% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 14.2% a year on average and over ten years 13.9% a year. The payout ratio is 11.2% of trailing earnings.
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WMS dividends FAQ
Does Advanced Drainage Systems pay a dividend?
Yes. Advanced Drainage Systems has paid a regular dividend since 2014, quarterly, most recently $0.20 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 1, 2026.
What is Advanced Drainage Systems's dividend yield?
Advanced Drainage Systems's forward annual dividend is $0.80 per share, a dividend yield of 0.62% at the latest close of $128.20.
How often does Advanced Drainage Systems pay dividends?
Advanced Drainage Systems pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Advanced Drainage Systems's dividend growing?
Advanced Drainage Systems's dividend per share grew from $0.36 in 2020 to $0.70 in 2025, 14.2% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 5 years in a row.
What is Advanced Drainage Systems's dividend payout ratio?
Advanced Drainage Systems pays out 11.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 9.9% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).