Matthew Bouley, an analyst at Barclays, has issued an updated report on Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS, Financial), maintaining an "Overweight" rating on the stock. The action comes with a raised price target, indicating continued confidence in the company's potential growth.
The new price target for WMS has been set at USD 135.00, up from the previous target of USD 130.00. This adjustment reflects a 3.85% increase from the prior estimate. Despite maintaining the same "Overweight" rating, the raised price target suggests a positive outlook for WMS.
The decision to increase the price target underscores Barclays' optimism regarding WMS's market position and future performance. Investors following WMS may view this update as a sign of potential value in the stock based on Barclays' analysis.
As of the most recent update on May 16, 2025, Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS, Financial) remains a focal point for investors and analysts alike, with continued interest bolstered by the updated analyst insights.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 10 analysts, the average target price for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS, Financial) is $141.40 with a high estimate of $160.00 and a low estimate of $130.00. The average target implies an upside of 18.82% from the current price of $119.01. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 9 brokerage firms, Advanced Drainage Systems Inc's (WMS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS, Financial) in one year is $132.76, suggesting a upside of 11.56% from the current price of $119.005. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Summary page.