Advanced Drainage (WMS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.76
- Forward yield
- 0.61%
- Payout ratio
- 11.2%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Advanced Drainage pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 1, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.76 per share, a yield of about 0.58% at a share price of $130.42.
The record shows a regular annual rhythm. The company has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend around the end of May or the start of June. The rate went from $0.11 to $0.12 in 2022, then to $0.14 in 2023, $0.16 in 2024, $0.18 in 2025 and $0.20 in 2026. The first raise was one cent and each later one two cents, or roughly 9.1% to 16.7%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 82%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.47 in 2022 to $0.70 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around December 1, 2026 and be paid in mid-December. Past raises have come with the June payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.20 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.18 |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.16 |
| May 16, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.14 |
| May 18, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.12 |
| May 19, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.11 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.11 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Advanced Drainage (WMS) pay a dividend?
Yes. Advanced Drainage pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.20 per share.
What is WMS's dividend yield?
Advanced Drainage paid $0.76 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.61% at the last price of $125.19. Click here to learn more
When is WMS's most recent ex-dividend date?
Advanced Drainage's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 1, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WMS been raising its dividend?
Yes — Advanced Drainage has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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