WMS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

WMS has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.50%
Payout Ratio 11.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.7%
Payout FCF 9.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 65.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 14.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +17.8% avg 0.42% vs now 0.50%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 50 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WMS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Advanced Drainage Systems distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WMS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Advanced Drainage Systems's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WMS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Advanced Drainage Systems's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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4,570 M 16.29% 100.0%
WMS NYSE
Advanced Drainage Systems
11,325 M 13.95% 100.0%
UFPI NASDAQ
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4,791 M 14.79% 100.0%
CARR NYSE
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AWI NYSE
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6,812 M 9.99% 100.0%

WMS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.09% 80
Mar 0.02% 20
Apr - -
May 0.10% 80
Jun 0.03% 20
Jul - -
Aug 0.10% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.07% 60
Dec 0.05% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.2 +11.1% 0.15%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.11%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.12%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.12%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.18 +12.5% 0.16%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.14%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.12%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.1%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.16 +14.3% 0.09%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.09%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.12%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.11%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.14 +16.7% 0.14%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.14%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.13%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.09%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.12 +9.1% 0.11%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.1%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.09%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.09%

WMS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WMS?

As of July 2026, WMS's dividend yield is 0.50%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.74 USD by the current share price of 151.04.

Does WMS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WMS paid a dividend of 0.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does WMS pay dividends?

WMS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WMS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-01.

WMS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WMS for the next payments are between 0.198 (-1.0%) and 0.208 (+4.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.53%.

Will WMS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WMS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WMS?

WMS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.0% per year. Strong growth: WMS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WMS?

WMS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.67%. If you bought WMS's shares at 110.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.67% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WMS?

WMS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Advanced Drainage Systems has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WMS have a good Dividend Yield?

WMS's 0.50% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WMS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WMS is 11.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WMS?

WMS's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.59%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WMS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WMS's Outstanding Shares?

Advanced Drainage Systems's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.06% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -19.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has WMS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 47,000,000 0%
2013 54,923,200 +16.86%
2014 52,986,000 -3.53%
2015 53,341,000 +0.67%
2016 55,167,000 +3.42%
2017 56,459,000 +2.34%
2018 57,685,000 +2.17%
2019 69,298,000 +20.13%
2020 71,586,000 +3.3%
2021 72,789,000 +1.68%
2022 82,987,000 +14.01%
2023 78,586,000 -5.3%
2024 78,115,000 -0.6%
2025 78,336,000 +0.28%
2026 78,482,000 +0.19%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-10 02:37 UTC