Update shared on19 Sep 2025
Fair value Increased 1.62%Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Advanced Drainage Systems to $157.00, citing stronger-than-expected Q1 results, resilient execution, and enhanced visibility into future growth.
Analyst Commentary
- Solid Q1 financial results surpassed expectations.
- Maintenance of the company’s positive fiscal 2026 outlook.
- Continued demonstration of business resilience and execution.
- Improved visibility into forward-looking earnings growth.
- Reinforcement of long-term growth prospects for the company.
What's in the News
- The company confirmed earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, expecting net sales between $2.825 billion and $2.975 billion.
- No shares were repurchased from April 1 to June 30, 2025; the total completed buyback stands at 8,244,000 shares for $852.26 million.
- Advanced Drainage Systems was dropped from multiple Russell Growth indices, including the Russell 1000, Russell 2500, Midcap, 3000, 3000E, and Small Cap Growth benchmarks and indices.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Advanced Drainage Systems
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from $154.50 to $157.00.
- The Future P/E for Advanced Drainage Systems remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 27.48x to 27.92x.
- The Discount Rate for Advanced Drainage Systems remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 8.38% to 8.37%.
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