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Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend
May 21, 2026
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) ("ADS" or the "Company"), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has approved a total annual cash dividend to its shareholders in the amount of $0.80 per share, an 11% increase over the prior year dividend amount.
Scott Barbour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Drainage Systems commented, "The 11% increase in the cash dividend is predicated on the strength of our balance sheet, formidable cash generation, and ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders. In Fiscal 2026, we returned $155.4 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Our strong financial performance and operational excellence initiatives provide us with the confidence and financial flexibility to return excess cash to our shareholders while simultaneously continuing to invest in safety, capacity and productivity."
The quarterly cash dividend amount of $0.20 per share will be paid on June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2026.
May 21, 2026
HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) ("ADS" or the "Company"), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has approved a total annual cash dividend to its shareholders in the amount of $0.80 per share, an 11% increase over the prior year dividend amount.
Scott Barbour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Drainage Systems commented, "The 11% increase in the cash dividend is predicated on the strength of our balance sheet, formidable cash generation, and ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders. In Fiscal 2026, we returned $155.4 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Our strong financial performance and operational excellence initiatives provide us with the confidence and financial flexibility to return excess cash to our shareholders while simultaneously continuing to invest in safety, capacity and productivity."
The quarterly cash dividend amount of $0.20 per share will be paid on June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2026.