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WMS logoAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership decreased this quarter (-15.79 pp), representing a broadly distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
91.1%$10.6B total value · ▼ 15.79 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
20 / 100Bearish
Institutions & Flow549 holders-28 net flow (+49 / -77)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Negative Institutional Flow (-28)
  • Top 10 holders control 42.9% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of WMS

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
42.9%
Top 25 Holders
63.8%

Share of total reported institutional value in WMS held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.7.5M$1.17B+0.6%9.746%0.02%
2VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC3.7M$581.6M+2.5%4.835%0.03%
3VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC3.4M$533.2M-0.8%4.432%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in WMS during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers49Added To370Trimmed108Exited77
  • WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC$89.9M
  • Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.$35.4M

WMS Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20265493.7%91.15%15.79 pp$10.60B+15%
Q1 2026570+7.5%106.94%+13.65 pp$9.21B6.9%
Q4 2025530+9.7%93.29%95.06 pp$9.90B50%
Q3 2025483+2.8%188.35%+92.30 pp$19.77B+149%
Q2 2025470+4.4%96.05%11.00 pp$7.94B+11%
Q1 2025450

WMS — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WMS stock.

What percentage of WMS is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. stands at 91.1%, held across 549 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of WMS?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of WMS, with approximately 7,469,940 shares worth $1.17B as of Q2 2026.

Is WMS a hedge fund favorite?

No marquee "smart money" managers (Berkshire, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost, etc.) currently appear among the top 25 institutional holders of WMS.

What is WMS's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for WMS is 20 out of 100 (Bearish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought WMS this quarter?
0.01%
4STATE STREET CORP2.7M$422.8M+8.2%3.515%0.01%
5FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP2.7M$417.6M+30.2%3.472%0.25%
6UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME2.3M$368.3M-4.2%3.062%0.07%
7Impax Asset Management Group plc1.8M$289.7M-4.2%2.408%1.89%
8BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO1.8M$288.1M-10.4%2.395%0.26%
9AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC1.6M$256.5M-1.4%2.132%0.11%
10MORGAN STANLEY1.4M$218.8M+4.5%1.819%0.01%
11GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1.4M$214.7M+1.7%1.784%0.01%
12Amundi1.4M$212.7M+5.1%1.767%0.05%
13NORGES BANK1.3M$204.6M—1.701%0.02%
14DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP1.3M$200.5M+7.2%1.667%0.04%
15Pictet Asset Management Holding SA1.1M$177.0M-48.8%1.472%0.17%
16KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC1.0M$162.5M-6.4%1.351%0.50%
17WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP840K$131.9M-20.9%1.097%0.02%
18Qube Research & Technologies Ltd840K$131.8M+53.7%1.096%0.12%
19Invesco Ltd.836K$131.2M-14.9%1.090%0.01%
20Impactive Capital LP783K$122.9M-8.6%1.021%8.77%
21CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC697K$109.3M-0.9%0.909%0.01%
22BAMCO INC /NY/680K$106.8M+133.7%0.888%0.16%
23Capital International Investors657K$103.2M+2.9%0.858%0.02%
24GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC641K$100.7M+42.0%0.837%0.01%
25MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.634K$99.6M+8.2%0.827%0.12%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in WMS — a direct measure of their conviction.

Mediolanum International Funds Ltd
$28.0M
  • AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC$15.6M
  • Distillate Capital Partners LLC$14.6M
  • DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$14.5M
  • PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$11.3M
  • CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD$11.2M
  • Archon Partners LLC$8.1M
  • ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP$7.6M
  • SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC$7.5M
  • Cercano Management LLC$6.9M
  • 1.1%
    107.05%
    +17.49 pp
    $7.14B
    3.1%
    Q4 20244553.4%89.56%+3.02 pp$7.37B23%
    Q3 2024471—86.54%—$9.55B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    49 institutions opened new positions in WMS during Q2 2026, while 77 fully exited. 370 added to existing positions and 108 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of WMS changing?

    WMS institutional ownership fell by 15.79 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -21 holders.

    How concentrated is WMS ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 42.9% of all reported 13F value in WMS, and the top 25 account for 63.8%.

    Where does this WMS institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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