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Advanced Drainage Systems

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and marketing thermoplastic corrugated pipe and related water management products in North and South America, and Europe. The company's operating segment includes Pipe; Infiltrator; International and Allied Products and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Pipe segment. The company serves Agriculture; Aviation and Military; Mining; Residential; Transportation; Healthcare and Education and others.

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Oppenheimer analyst Bryan Blair maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $172 to $180.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Advanced Drainage Systems, Raises Price Target to $180

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Shares of several companies in the broader industrial sector are trading lower as stocks fall following a greater-than-expected increase in January inflation data.

Keybanc analyst Jeffrey Hammond maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $160 to $185.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Advanced Drainage Systems, Raises Price Target to $185

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Trey Grooms maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $138 to $182.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Advanced Drainage Systems, Raises Price Target to $182

Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Mad Money,&#8221; has suggested that investors should look beyond the Magnificent Seven tech stocks for potential high-yield investments.
What Happened: On Thursday, Cramer acknowledged the significant influence of megacap tech companies, including Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), on the market but also pointed out other stocks that could offer substantial returns, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/08/jim-cramer-names-stocks-that-are-popping-outside-the-magnificent-7.html">reported</a> CNBC.
"I do not want to denigrate anything that can give you a sizable, risk-free return, which is what you're getting," Cramer said of CDs. "But can we at least admit that you might be missing out on some huge gains if you just steer clear of the stock market?"
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Cramer highlighted several stocks that have seen a rise of 10% or more since the previous Tuesday. These included XPO Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>), a trucking company that capitalized on a competitor&#8217;s bankruptcy and increased cargo per truck, and Monolithic Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>), a chip company involved in AI that saw a surge after a strong quarter.
He also mentioned Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>), an infrastructure company, and Regenxbio Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGNX#NASDAQ">RGNX</a>), a drug company that recently revealed a potential treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
&#8220;We didn&#8217;t get to these new highs just through the megacaps, we got here thanks to moves like we&#8217;ve had since just last Tuesday,&#8221; Cramer said. 
&#8220;All of this might be happening because the market remains a scorned animal, a lowly skunk in a 5% CD block party. All I ask is that at least you consider participating in stocks.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Cramer&#8217;s advice comes in the wake of his previous insights into the market. He recently urged investors to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/02/36946651/jim-cramer-tells-investors-to-find-some-room-for-stocks-before-fed-rate-cuts-youre-gonna-be-kick">make room for stocks </a>before potential Fed rate cuts, emphasizing the opportunity for gains in the interim. He also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/01/36772236/jim-cramer-recommends-capitalizing-on-market-anomalies-for-profitable-investments-t">advised investors to capitalize on market anomalies</a> for profitable investments, noting the market&#8217;s unconventional behavior over the past two years.
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Advanced Drainage Systems shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results, raised FY24 net sales guidance above estimates and increased its quarterly cash dividend.

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Advanced Drainage Approved Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.14 Per Share, 17% Increase YoY, Dividend Will Be Paid On March 15, 2024

The&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;for capital expenditures is approximately&nbsp;$200 million.

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Advanced Drainage Systems Sees FY24 Net Sales Between $2.8B-$2.85B Vs. 2.78B Est. (Prior View: $2.70B-$2.80B), Adjusted EBITDA Expected Between $880M-$910M (Prior View:  $800M-$850M)

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.37 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.02 by 34.31 percent. This is a 38.38 percent increase over earnings of $0.99 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $662.37 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $629.29 million by 5.26 percent. This is a 1.10 percent increase over sales of $655.17 million the same period last year.

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Advanced Drainage Systems Q3 Adj. EPS $1.37 Beats $1.02 Estimate, Sales $662.37M Beat $629.29M Estimate

Advanced Drainage Systems Reveals Relationship With Rainwater Management Solutions, Says Collaboration Will Drive Further Advancement Of Sustainable Stormwater Solutions Throughout The United States And Canada

Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $151 to $156.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Advanced Drainage Systems, Raises Price Target to $156

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares have been going through a lean phase and the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35834717/whats-going-on-with-tesla-stock-today"> modest recovery seen</a> has been in fits-and-starts. Against this backdrop, a Congressman has disclosed on Thursday bearish bets on the electric vehicle giant.
What Happened: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who has been in the news due to his blockade of military promotions, on Thursday disclosed a series of stock transactions made through the month of October, <a href="https://www.quiverquant.com/congresstrading/">data</a> provided by Quiver Quantitative, an analytics firm that tracks stock trading by Congressmen showed. The firm noted that the senator made almost $3 million worth of new stock and options trades.
The &#8220;Stock Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act&#8221; requires U.S. Senators to publicly file and disclose any financial transaction within 45 days of its occurrence.&nbsp;
Betting Against Tesla: Tuberville bought three lots of Tesla put options and sold all of the Tesla shares he held. All the transactions were made on October 17. The Tesla stock have been on a downtrend since the company reported its third-quarter results on October 18. From $254.85 at which the stock closed on October 17, it fell to a low of $194.07 on October 31 before staging a modest recovery.
The value of the sales transaction has been recorded as $1,001-$15,000. 
The senator bought three tranches of put options, each amounting to $1,001-$15,000, and having a strike price of $190 and an expiration date of Dec. 15, 2023.
A put option gives a holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying security at a specified price within a specified time frame. It becomes a profitable bet when the value of the underlying security declines. It is often used as an investment insurance or hedge to ensure that losses in the underlying asset do not exceed a certain amount.&nbsp;
Tesla shares closed Thursday&#8217;s session down 3.81% at $233.59, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data.</a>
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Conflict Of Interest? Tuberville bought call option to buy U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) shares, valued at $1,001 to $15,000, which has a strike price of $25 and is set to expire by June 21, 2024. He also effected a partial sale of the stock in two tranches, one value at $1,001-$15,000 and another at $15,001 to $50,000.
Quiver Quantitative pointed out that the senator is a member of the Senate Subcommittee on Commodities on account of which has privy to inside information on the steel market. U.S. Steel said in August it is evaluating strategic alternatives and offering an update in late October in its earnings release the company said it is &#8220;fully engaged in and is progressing a robust and competitive strategic alternatives review process to maximize stockholder value.
Other Major Transactions: Among the stocks the senator bought were Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) The Western Union Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>), Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>), ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>), PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>).
Tuberville made a series of bearish bets on Texas Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) through the purchase of put options and also outrightly selling shares.
The senator also sold shares in railroad operators CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>) and Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>). Among biopharma, he bought shares of AbbVie, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>) but sold Merck &amp; Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>).
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Shares of several companies in the broader industrial sector are trading higher amid overall market strength following softer-than-expected October inflation data, which could put less pressure on the Fed to raise rates further.

Robert M Klein, EVP at Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>), reported a large insider sell on November 9, according to a new SEC filing. 
What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001604028/000095017023062236//Archives/edgar/data/1604028/000095017023062236/0000950170-23-062236-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Thursday showed that Klein sold 6,353 shares of Advanced Drainage Systems. The total transaction amounted to $710,567. 
Advanced Drainage Systems shares are trading down 0.0% at $111.05 at the time of this writing on Friday morning.
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<h3>The Importance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however an insider transaction can be an important factor in the investing decision. 
In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of a company's equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.
When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.
Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down. 
<h3>Important Transaction Codes</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">Investors</a> prefer focusing on transactions that take place in the open market, indicated in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A indicates the insider may have been forced to sell shares in order to receive compensation that had been promised upon being hired by the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0001604028">Check Out The Full List Of Advanced Drainage Systems's Insider Trades.</a>
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Insider Trades

Advanced Drainage Systems Insider Trades Send a Signal

Keybanc analyst Jeffrey Hammond maintains Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $160 to $145.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Advanced Drainage Systems, Lowers Price Target to $145

Advanced Drainage Systems Disclosed Building A New, State-of-the-art Pipe Manufacturing Facility In Lake Wales, Florida

Advanced Drainage Systems Revises FY24 Net Sales Outlook From $2.6B-$2.8B To $2.7B-$2.8B

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) reported quarterly Adj earnings of $1.71 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.64 by 4.27 percent. This is a 5 percent decrease over earnings of $1.80 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $780.22 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $775.41 million by 0.62 percent. This is a 11.76 percent decrease over sales of $884.21 million the same period last year.

Advanced Drainage Systems Q2 Adj EPS $1.71 Beats $1.64 Estimate, Sales $780.22M Beat $775.41M Estimate

Anil Seetharam, Director at Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>), reported a large insider sell on September 15, according to a new SEC filing. 
What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001604028/000091957423005240//Archives/edgar/data/1604028/000091957423005240/0000919574-23-005240-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Friday showed that Seetharam sold 80,000 shares of Advanced Drainage Systems. The total transaction amounted to $9,789,841. 
Advanced Drainage Systems shares are trading down 2.35% at $120.34 at the time of this writing on Friday morning.
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<h3>The Importance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however an insider transaction can be an important factor in the investing decision. 
In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any shareholder who owns at least 10% of a company. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.
When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.
Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down. 
<h3>Important Transaction Codes</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">Investors</a> prefer focusing on transactions that take place in the open market, indicated in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A indicates the insider may have been forced to sell shares in order to receive compensation that had been promised upon being hired by the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0001604028">Check Out The Full List Of Advanced Drainage Systems's Insider Trades.</a>
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Director of Advanced Drainage Systems Makes $9.79M Sale

Ross M Jones, Director at Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>), reported a large insider sell on September 15, according to a new SEC filing. 
What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001604028/000091957423005241//Archives/edgar/data/1604028/000091957423005241/0000919574-23-005241-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Friday showed that Jones sold 80,000 shares of Advanced Drainage Systems. The total transaction amounted to $9,789,841. 
Advanced Drainage Systems shares are trading down 2.35% at $120.34 at the time of this writing on Friday morning.
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<h3>The Importance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however an insider transaction can be an important factor in the investing decision. 
In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any shareholder who owns at least 10% of a company. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.
When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.
Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down. 
<h3>Important Transaction Codes</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">Investors</a> prefer focusing on transactions that take place in the open market, indicated in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A indicates the insider may have been forced to sell shares in order to receive compensation that had been promised upon being hired by the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0001604028">Check Out The Full List Of Advanced Drainage Systems's Insider Trades.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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