Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) Stock Price & Analysis
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) closed at USD 150.71 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 11.51% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 170.32; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 149.25–163.39 on volume of 1,263,018 shares. Market capitalization is $5.49B, with a 52-week range of USD 92.59–328 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
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Key facts (POWL)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.16B, net income $191M (16.5% margin), free cash flow $244M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 28.8x (avg 19.0x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold POWL (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 14 Form 4 filings, $21.2M; 5 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($11.9M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.25 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 267.5 (range 235–333).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +32.6% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +1786.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-17, EPS estimate USD 1.56, revenue estimate $331M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (POWL)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $471M | $533M | $699M | $1.01B | $1.10B | $1.16B |
| Gross profit | $75.1M | $85.0M | $148M | $273M | $324M | — |
| Operating income | $1.0M | $7.2M | $62.5M | $179M | $218M | $228M |
| Net income | $631K | $13.7M | $54.5M | $150M | $181M | $191M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.02 | $0.38 | $1.50 | $4.10 | $4.95 | — |
| Free cash flow | -$33.4M | -$6.0M | $175M | $96.7M | $155M | $244M |
| Gross margin | 16.0% | 16.0% | 21.1% | 27.0% | 29.4% | — |
| Operating margin | 0.2% | 1.4% | 8.9% | 17.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% |
| Net margin | 0.1% | 2.6% | 7.8% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Revenue growth | -9.2% | +13.2% | +31.3% | +44.8% | +9.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $134M | $117M | $279M | $358M | $476M | — |
| Total debt | $400K | $0K | — | — | — | — |
Fiscal years end Sep. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (POWL)
P/E 28.8x · P/S 4.7x · P/FCF 22.5x · P/B 7.3x · FCF yield 4.44% · Earnings yield 3.48% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.24%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Sep 2025 20.5x, Sep 2024 18.1x, Sep 2023 18.4x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (POWL)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold POWL. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Capital | Polen Capital Management | 0.07% | $8.4M | Added +66.9% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (POWL)
9 of 14 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Ni Ping | Corp Controller | 700 | $117K | 11.6% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-09-30 | Mauney William Marshall Jr | Vice President, R&D | 301 | $56K | 2.6% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-09-30 | Cope Brett Alan | President & CEO | 4,799 | $901K | 0.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-14 | Williams Richard E | Director | 2,250 | $457K | 5.7% | Yes (adopted April 6, 2026) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-08-13 | Cope Brett Alan | President & CEO | 4,500 | $932K | 0.9% | Yes (adopted November 26, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-07-09 | Cope Brett Alan | President & CEO | 4,440 | $1.1M | 0.9% | Yes (adopted November 26, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-06-30 | Metcalf Michael William | Exec Vice President | 4,500 | $1.3M | 5.4% | Yes (adopted December 2, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-06-25 | Powell Thomas W | 33,958 | $10.0M | 1.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) | |
| 2026-06-11 | Cope Brett Alan | President & CEO | 4,440 | $1.2M | 0.9% | Yes (adopted November 26, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-05-28 | Singh Mohit | Director | 1,350 | $396K | 33.1% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-14 | Cope Brett Alan | President & CEO | 4,440 | $1.3M | 0.9% | Yes (adopted November 26, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-05-14 | Williams Richard E | Director | 5,250 | $1.6M | 11.7% | Yes (adopted February 11, 2026) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-05-11 | Mauney William Marshall Jr | Vice President, R&D | 2,500 | $809K | 18.7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-04-09 | Cope Brett Alan | President & CEO | 4,440 | $1.0M | 2.6% | Yes (adopted November 26, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (POWL)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.25 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 267.5 (low 235, high 333).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Overweight | $300 → $250 |
| 2026-10-01 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterated | Neutral | $235 |
| 2026-08-14 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Target lowered | Neutral | $320 → $235 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (POWL)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +32.6% | +1786.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +32.8% | +79.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 64.3% | 62.4% |
| Max drawdown | -53.2% (May 2026→Oct 2026) | -52.9% (Nov 2024→Mar 2025) |
POWL revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Service | $106.3M | 34.1% | +0.8% |
| Electric utility | $88.6M | 28.4% | +18.3% |
| Commercial and other industrial | $76.3M | 24.5% | +54.1% |
| Petrochemical | $18.5M | 5.9% | -49.2% |
| All others | $14.1M | 4.5% | +22.9% |
| Light rail traction power | $8.0M | 2.6% | -6.9% |
| Total revenue | $311.7M | 100% | — |
POWL revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $250.6M | 80.4% | +11.6% |
| Canada | $24.1M | 7.7% | -43.3% |
| Middle East and Africa | $15.9M | 5.1% | +60.1% |
| Asia/Pacific | $11.8M | 3.8% | +552.7% |
| Europe | $8.6M | 2.8% | +55.8% |
| Mexico, Central and South America | $713,000 | 0.2% | -62.1% |
| Total revenue | $311.7M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
POWL suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Remsdaq | “The inputs include forecasted future revenues, future margins, and revenues attributable to existing customers, obsolescence factor, royalty rate, customer attrition rate, contributory asset charges and discount rates, which are unobservable inputs that are based on our own and Remsdaq's assumptions.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Nov 19, 2025.
POWL company outlook (results filed Aug 3, 2026)
- “The Powell team also continues to focus on strong project execution as we deliver our record backlog (3) , demonstrated by a strong gross margin performance of 30.6%." Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Revenues totaled $312 million, an increase of 9% compared to $286.3 million in the prior year, and a sequential increase of 5% compared to $296.6 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2026.”
- “OUTLOOK Commenting on the Company's expectations for the remainder of Fiscal 2026, Cope added, "The outlook for each of our core end markets are highly favorable, supported by durable and diverse demand drivers, including the continuation of U.S.”
- “We expect that gross margins will maintain levels consistent to the trailing twelve months, while prudently adding capacity to support the acceleration in our backlog (3) .”
- “The expansion of our Jacintoport fabrication yard is expected to be completed by the close of Fiscal 2026, and we anticipate production to ramp up as we leverage this additional capacity to support recent core industrial project awards.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
POWL analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $1.56 | $1.60 | -2.5% | $331.4M | 5 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $1.27 | $1.21 | +5.0% | $300.8M | 3 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Sep 2026) | $5.37 | $5.45 | -1.5% | $1.19B | 5 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Sep 2027) | $6.82 | $6.66 | +2.4% | $1.48B | 5 |
POWL options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±19.0% (±$28.30) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 17, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±8% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 83.4% | ±19.0% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 72.2% | ±23.0% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 119 | 73.6% | ±33.6% |
| May 21, 2027 | 210 | 71.0% | ±42.8% |
| Aug 20, 2027 | 301 | 69.3% | ±49.5% |
30-day implied volatility 80% vs 58.9% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 1.09. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC)
| Price | USD 150.71 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 11.51% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 170.32 |
| Open | USD 162.68 |
| Day Range | USD 149.25 – 163.39 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 92.59 – 328 |
| Volume | 1,263,018 shares |
| Market Cap | $5.49B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (POWL)
Nexqual's technical model rates POWL "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 30.36 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 185.35) |
| MACD | -7.58 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (POWL)
Wall Street analysts rate POWL "Buy" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 267.5 (range USD 235–333), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 267.5 |
| High Target | USD 333 |
| Low Target | USD 235 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (POWL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-17 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.57 |
| Revenue Estimate | $331.39M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.42 vs est 1.47 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.25 vs est 1.34 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.13 vs est 0.97 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.41 vs est 1.25 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (POWL)
| Total Revenue | $1.16B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +8.90% |
| Gross Margin | +30.08% |
| Operating Margin | +20.55% |
| Profit Margin | +16.49% |
| ROE | +28.25% |
| Debt / Equity | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.97 |
| Total Cash | $633.56M |
| Total Debt | $2.52M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $243.96M (21.1% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
Financial Health Score (POWL)
Nexqual rates Powell Industries, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +9% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 30%, operating 21% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $634M cash vs $3M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $244M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 21% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 28%, ROA 11.6% |
Ownership (POWL)
| Insider Ownership | +20.46% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +92.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.43M |
| Float | 35.49M |
| Short % of Float | +11.06% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
Leadership (POWL)
Powell Industries, Inc. is led by Brett A. Cope, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
| Chairman of the Board, President & CEO | Brett A. Cope |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO, Secretary & Principal Accounting Officer | Michael W. Metcalf |
| Vice President of Operations | Terry B. McKertcher |
| Director of Corporate Communications | Gary King |
| Vice President of R & D | William Marshall Mauney |
Major Backers & Investors (POWL)
Notable institutional backers of Powell Industries, Inc. include First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT RBA American Industrial Renaissanc, First Trust Advisors LP, Morgan Stanley, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT RBA American Industrial Renaissanc | 4.82% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 3.92% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.11% |
| Invesco | 2.11% |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 2.01% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 9.91% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.8% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.68% |
| State Street | 2.62% |
| Geode Capital | 1.84% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
From Powell Industries, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We anticipate that approximately $824 million of Fiscal 2025 ending backlog will be recognized as revenue during our fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
- We believe that fostering a culture of safety and focusing on customer satisfaction, along with our strong balance sheet, allow us to capitalize on opportunities in the industries we serve.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Our operations could be adversely impacted by the effects of government regulations.
- We are currently involved or may be involved in legal, regulatory and other proceedings.
- Changes in tax laws and regulations may change our effective tax rate and could have a material effect on our financial results.
- Failure to develop, obtain, enforce, and protect intellectual property rights or third-party claims that we are infringing on their intellectual property could harm our business.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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