If you invested $1,000 in WMS — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (WMS) in January 2016 would be worth $7,141 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 20.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2014.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). WMS beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in WMS since January 2016#
monthlyAdvanced Drainage Systems Inc. (WMS). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in WMS by starting month#
$1,000 invested in WMS, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7,141 | $7,578 | 7.1× | 20.5% |
| 2017 | $6,622 | $6,265 | 6.6× | 21.9% |
| 2018 | $6,379 | $4,565 | 6.4× | 24.3% |
| 2019 | $6,112 | $4,561 | 6.1× | 27.2% |
| 2020 | $3,707 | $3,472 | 3.7× | 22.2% |
| 2021 | $1,855 | $2,401 | 1.9× | 11.8% |
| 2022 | $1,348 | $2,070 | 1.3× | 6.8% |
| 2023 | $1,506 | $2,533 | 1.5× | 12.3% |
| 2024 | $1,158 | $1,777 | 1.2× | 6.0% |
| 2025 | $1,245 | $1,411 | 1.2× | 15.4% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. WMS data begins July 2014; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live WMS chart and fundamentals on the WMS quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in WMS be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (WMS) in January 2016 would be worth about $7,141 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 20.5% a year.
- How far back does the WMS calculation go?
- WMS data begins July 2014. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.