Powell Industries (POWL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $170.82, +0.76% vs the prior close of $169.53.
- Volume 1.27M shares, 2.3x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
POWL rises 0.8% to $170.82 on 2.3x normal volume. Closed at $170.82, +0.76% vs the prior close of $169.53. Day range $153.41–$171.34, opened at $162.30.
POWL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — POWL rises 0.8% to $170.82 on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $170.82, +0.76% vs the prior close of $169.53. Day range $153.41–$171.34, opened at $162.30.
- Volume was 1.27M shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 543.48K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($189.86) and -19.1% vs its 200-day average ($211.10).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 47.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — POWL slides 7.3% to $169.53, a 6-month low on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $169.53, -7.25% vs the prior close of $182.79. Day range $166.50–$180.00, opened at $177.12.
- Volume was 1.08M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 553.30K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($190.61) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($210.81).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 48.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — POWL dips 1.4% to $182.79
- Closed at $182.79, -1.40% vs the prior close of $185.38. Day range $178.15–$185.94, opened at $180.89.
- Volume was 559.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 571.58K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($191.45) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($210.53).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 44.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — POWL slides 3.4% to $185.38
- Closed at $185.38, -3.41% vs the prior close of $191.93. Day range $185.07–$192.56, opened at $189.05.
- Volume was 469.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 576.04K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($192.19) and -11.8% vs its 200-day average ($210.17).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 43.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — POWL rises 1.4% to $191.93
- Closed at $191.93, +1.41% vs the prior close of $189.27. Day range $188.25–$195.64, opened at $193.00.
- Volume was 443.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 583.64K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($192.66) and -8.5% vs its 200-day average ($209.81).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 41.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — POWL slides 4.3% to $189.27
- Closed at $189.27, -4.28% vs the prior close of $197.74. Day range $187.40–$197.51, opened at $193.98.
- Volume was 728.80K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 594.76K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($193.00) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($209.41).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 42.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — POWL slides 3.4% to $197.74
- Closed at $197.74, -3.40% vs the prior close of $204.69. Day range $189.60–$199.03, opened at $197.52.
- Volume was 546.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 606.60K.
- Price is +2.5% vs its 50-day average ($192.95) and -5.4% vs its 200-day average ($209.02).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 39.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — POWL jumps 3.5% to $204.69, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $204.69, +3.46% vs the prior close of $197.84. Day range $198.00–$207.52, opened at $201.89.
- Volume was 484.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 609.46K.
- Price is +6.1% vs its 50-day average ($193.01) and -1.9% vs its 200-day average ($208.58).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 37.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — POWL rises 0.9% to $197.84, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $197.84, +0.89% vs the prior close of $196.10. Day range $190.89–$199.44, opened at $196.50.
- Volume was 658.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 608.14K.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($193.30) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($208.09).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 39.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — POWL rises 2.9% to $196.10, a 1-month high
- Closed at $196.10, +2.89% vs the prior close of $190.60. Day range $194.00–$199.68, opened at $194.36.
- Volume was 547.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 608.13K.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($193.99) and -5.6% vs its 200-day average ($207.65).
- 52-week range $92.59–$328.00; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 40.2% below the 52-week high.
POWL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about POWL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mauney William Marshall Jr sold 301 shares at $187.67 (≈$56.49K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 10,552
- Mauney William Marshall Jr received an award of 525 shares at $181.67 (≈$95.38K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 11,077
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hoglund Peter G had withheld for taxes 99 shares at $187.67 (≈$18.58K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 5,295
- Hoglund Peter G received an award of 475 shares at $181.67 (≈$86.29K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 5,770
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Tuninetti Davide had withheld for taxes 99 shares at $187.67 (≈$18.58K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 3,111
- Tuninetti Davide received an award of 600 shares at $181.67 (≈$109.00K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 3,711
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Birchall John had withheld for taxes 599 shares at $187.67 (≈$112.41K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 19,102
- Birchall John received an award of 400 shares at $181.67 (≈$72.67K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 19,502
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Eckenrode David L had withheld for taxes 230 shares at $187.67 (≈$43.16K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 1,099
- Eckenrode David L received an award of 165 shares at $181.67 (≈$29.98K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,264
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ni Ping had withheld for taxes 230 shares at $187.67 (≈$43.16K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 5,839
- Ni Ping received an award of 200 shares at $181.67 (≈$36.33K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 6,039
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 4, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $311.74M (prior year $286.27M) (+8.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $52.16M (prior year $48.23M) (+8.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.42 (prior year $1.32) (+7.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 6, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Things to know before you trade POWL
- Last results release: Aug 3, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Feb 3, 2026, Nov 18, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.34% (largest 7.3%).
- Liquidity: about 582.82K shares (≈$99.56M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $170.82 vs a range of $92.59–$328.00 (33% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 19, 2026 ($0.09/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: 3:1 on Apr 6, 2026
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Richard E Williams sold 2,250 shares on Aug 14, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Jul 6, 2026.
- Share count: 36.43M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +201.9% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus.
POWL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 162.30 | 171.34 | 153.41 | 170.82 | 1.27M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 177.12 | 180.00 | 166.50 | 169.53 | 1.08M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 180.89 | 185.94 | 178.15 | 182.79 | 559.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 189.05 | 192.56 | 185.07 | 185.38 | 469.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 193.00 | 195.64 | 188.25 | 191.93 | 443.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 193.98 | 197.51 | 187.40 | 189.27 | 728.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 197.52 | 199.03 | 189.60 | 197.74 | 546.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 201.89 | 207.52 | 198.00 | 204.69 | 484.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 196.50 | 199.44 | 190.89 | 197.84 | 658.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 194.36 | 199.68 | 194.00 | 196.10 | 547.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 185.87 | 191.07 | 183.20 | 190.60 | 466.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 190.28 | 191.10 | 184.23 | 184.47 | 471.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 190.54 | 193.33 | 185.50 | 188.46 | 302.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 188.01 | 188.59 | 180.29 | 187.23 | 420.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 193.00 | 193.46 | 186.15 | 189.53 | 575.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 187.15 | 193.00 | 186.30 | 191.62 | 383.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 192.21 | 194.04 | 190.23 | 192.62 | 345.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 187.00 | 193.76 | 186.00 | 191.90 | 546.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 189.41 | 189.48 | 184.18 | 187.56 | 449.90K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 177.58 | 184.89 | 177.00 | 183.96 | 904.30K |
About Powell Industries
Powell Industries (POWL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 80420.
POWL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Alaina K Brooks | Director | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Brett Alan Cope | President & CEO | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Katheryn Baucom Curtis | Director | Feb 19, 2026 |
| James W Mcgill | Director | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Mohit Singh | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Mark W. Smith | Director | Feb 19, 2026 |
| John Stacey | Director | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Richard E Williams | Director | Aug 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John Birchall | Managing Director | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Brett Alan Cope | President & CEO | Aug 14, 2026 |
| David L Eckenrode | Assistant Secretary/Treasurer | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Peter G Hoglund | Vice Pres, Global Service | Jun 29, 2026 |
| James Edgar Jr Johnson | Vice President, Operations | May 28, 2026 |
| Michael William Metcalf | Exec Vice President | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Frederick N Mudge | Vice President, Operations | Jan 6, 2026 |
| William Marshall Jr Mauney | Vice President, R&D | May 13, 2026 |
| Terry B Mckertcher | Vice President, Operations | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Ping Ni | Corp Controller | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Davide Tuninetti | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER | Feb 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Richard E Williams | Sale | 2,250 | $203.05 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope | Sale | 4,500 | $207.01 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope | Sale | 4,440 | $241.55 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope | Sale | 36,000 | $0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf | Sale | 405 | $283.34 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf | Sale | 471 | $284.29 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf | Sale | 697 | $285.66 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf | Sale | 1,235 | $286.52 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf | Sale | 499 | $287.57 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf | Sale | 619 | $281.22 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf | Sale | 187 | $280.05 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf | Sale | 387 | $282.45 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Thomas W Powell | Sale | 33,958 | $294.49 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope | Sale | 4,440 | $272.64 |
| May 28, 2026 | Mohit Singh | Sale | 1,350 | $293.21 |
POWL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.10B | $180.75M | 14.86 | $167.94M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.01B | $149.85M | 12.29 | $108.66M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $699.31M | $54.52M | 4.50 | $182.55M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $532.58M | $13.74M | 1.15 | $-3.58M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $470.56M | $631.00K | 0.05 | $-30.46M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.41B, total liabilities $650.51M, cash $633.56M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
POWL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $219.72 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $269.95 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $151.08 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $107.22 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $78.75 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $63.39 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $81.61 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $104.13 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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