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    Powell Industries Inc (POWL)

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    INDUSTRIALS • ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS • NASDAQ

    $179.73
    -2.98 (-1.63%)

    Market Cap: $6.66B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    65%(26/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +28.61%

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$-0.37
    Range$-0.46 - $-0.27
    5 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $320M
    Range$312M - $328M
    5 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.27
    Range$1.12 - $1.40
    3 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    2
    0
    7d
    2
    0
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$1.21-4.7%
    60d ago$1.21-4.7%
    30d ago$1.21-4.7%
    7d ago$1.22-3.4%
    Current$1.27
    Revenue Consensus
    $301M
    Range$276M - $347M
    3 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$1.27---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$-0.37---
    Jun 26
    		$1.42$1.49-4.70%Miss+7.6%
    Mar 26
    		$1.25$1.36-8.09%Miss-1.6%
    Dec 25
    		$1.13$0.97+16.49%Beat+18.9%
    Sep 25
    		$1.41$1.26+11.90%Beat+11.9%
    Jun 25
    		$1.32$1.26+4.76%Beat+4.8%
    Mar 25
    		$1.27$1.15+10.43%Beat+38.0%
    Dec 24
    		$0.95$0.87+9.20%Beat+43.9%
    Sep 24
    		$1.26$1.18+6.78%Beat-35.4%
    Jun 24
    		$1.26$0.72+75.00%Beat+147.1%
    Mar 24
    		$0.92$0.59+55.93%Beat+300.0%
    Dec 23
    		$0.66$0.28+135.71%Beat+2100.0%
    Sep 23
    		$1.95$1.21+61.16%Beat+167.1%
    Jun 23
    		$0.51$0.22+131.82%Beat+1175.0%
    Mar 23
    		$0.23$0.07+228.57%Beat+866.7%
    Dec 22
    		$0.03$0.01+200.00%Beat+137.5%
    Sep 22
    		$0.73$0.19+284.21%Beat+160.7%
    Jun 22
    		$0.04$0.04+0.00%Beat+166.7%
    Mar 22
    		$-0.03$-0.03+0.00%Beat-200.0%
    Dec 21
    		$-0.08$-0.01-700.00%Miss-700.0%
    Sep 21
    		$0.28$-0.04+800.00%Beat+12.0%
    Jun 21
    		$-0.06$0.01-700.00%Miss-160.0%
    Mar 21
    		$-0.01N/A-125.00%Miss-104.8%
    Dec 20
    		$-0.01N/A-114.29%Miss-112.5%
    Sep 20
    		$0.25$0.27-7.41%Miss-54.5%
    Jun 20
    		$0.10$0.11-9.09%Miss-33.3%
    Mar 20
    		$0.21$0.13+61.54%Beat+600.0%
    Dec 19
    		$0.08$0.10-20.00%Miss+200.0%
    Sep 19
    		$0.55$0.38+44.74%Beat+323.1%
    Jun 19
    		$0.15$0.08+87.50%Beat+1400.0%
    Mar 19
    		$0.03N/A+137.50%Beat+130.0%
    Dec 18
    		$-0.08$-0.04-100.00%Miss+50.0%
    Sep 18
    		$0.13$0.14-7.14%Miss+131.0%
    Jun 18
    		$0.01N/A+116.67%Beat+111.1%
    Mar 18
    		$-0.10$-0.12+16.67%Beat-900.0%
    Dec 17
    		$-0.16$-0.07-128.57%Miss-1500.0%
    Sep 17
    		$-0.42$-0.19-121.05%Miss-177.8%
    Jun 17
    		$-0.09$-0.04-125.00%Miss-
    Mar 17
    		$-0.01N/A+66.67%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$-0.01N/A+80.00%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.54$0.07+671.43%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield0.20%
    Annual/Share$0.36
    Payout Ratio6.86%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+0.95%
    5Y CAGR+0.57%
    View POWL's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio34.50EV/EBITDA27.00x
    Price/FCF26.84xFCF Yield3.73%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin16.50%Operating Margin20.50%
    ROE28.20%ROICN/A
    Financial Health
    Debt/EquityN/AInterest CoverageN/A
    Current Ratio1.97xQuick Ratio1.82x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.22Avg Volume611.20K
    52-Week High$327.7452-Week Low$83.67

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$192.26
    SMA 20$201.01
    SMA 50$227.38
    SMA 200$198.98
    EMA 10$191.85
    EMA 20$200.31
    EMA 50$220.12
    EMA 200$201.50

    MACD

    Line: -11.51Signal: -10.88Hist: -0.63

    ADX

    ADX: 36.4+DI: 13.1-DI: 33.8

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon UpN/A
    Aroon Down100.0
    PSAR$215.33

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$222.34
    Lower Band$179.68
    %B Position2122%(Upper)
    Band Width0.00

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    32.2

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K7.3
    Stoch %D11.9
    Williams %R-97.8
    ROC (10d)-17.8%
    Momentum-38.90
    CCI (20d)-162.9
    MFI (14d)47.3

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$11.19(6.2%)
    StdDev (20d)10.66
    Hist Vol43.4%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$180.81
    OBV2.5M
    AD Line-2.0B
    CMF (20d)-0.228

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)568.1K
    Vol Ratio1.1x
    VWMA (20d)$202.35

    Pivot Points

    R3$200.96
    R2$197.23
    R1$189.97
    Pivot Point$186.24
    S1$178.98
    S2$175.25
    S3$167.99

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-25.39
    Ultimate Osc24.9
    KST-133.08

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$311.74M$296.62M$251.18M$297.98M$286.27M$278.63M$241.43M$275.06M$288.17M$255.11M$194.02M$208.64M
    Cost of Revenue$216.44M$208.68M$179.77M$204.46M$198.37M$195.20M$181.91M$194.63M$206.43M$192.39M$145.82M$156.66M
    Gross Profit$95.30M$87.94M$71.42M$93.53M$87.90M$83.43M$59.52M$80.43M$81.74M$62.72M$48.19M$51.98M
    Operating Expenses$31.22M$30.36M$28.65M$30.28M$27.77M$24.51M$23.95M$24.32M$24.45M$23.23M$22.31M$22.18M
    R&D$4.30M$4.29M$3.27M$3.13M$2.66M$2.75M$2.48M$2.75M$2.43M$2.28M$1.97M$1.75M
    SG&A$26.70M$25.84M$25.16M$27.04M$25.12M$21.77M$21.48M$21.57M$22.02M$20.95M$20.35M$20.43M
    Operating Income$64.08M$57.58M$42.77M$63.24M$60.12M$58.92M$35.57M$56.12M$57.29M$39.49M$25.88M$29.80M
    Interest Income$5.05M$4.20M$4.26M$4.29M$3.98M$3.56M$3.87M$4.38M$4.51M$4.43M$4.00M$2.92M
    Interest Expense$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Income Before Tax$69.12M$61.78M$47.04M$67.54M$64.10M$62.47M$39.44M$60.50M$61.80M$43.92M$29.88M$32.72M
    Income Tax Expense$16.96M$15.90M$5.65M$16.12M$15.87M$16.14M$4.67M$14.45M$15.57M$10.43M$5.79M$6.28M
    Net Income$52.16M$45.89M$41.39M$51.42M$48.23M$46.33M$34.76M$46.05M$46.22M$33.49M$24.09M$26.44M
    EBITDA$66.24M$59.76M$44.92M$65.30M$61.87M$60.64M$37.33M$57.91M$59.00M$41.21M$27.52M$31.91M
    EBIT$64.08M$57.58M$42.77M$63.24M$60.12M$58.92M$35.57M$56.12M$57.29M$39.49M$25.88M$29.80M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $44857
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.0%
    Obligations YoY
    N/A
    Active Awards
    4
    New Awards (TTM)
    1
    Avg Remaining Term
    9.5 mo

    Top agency: Department of Defense at 62.2% of trailing twelve month obligations across 2 agencies

    Recent Awards

    Award IDAgencyObligatedStart
    FA251726PA008Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force$27894May 1, 2026

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    Powell Industries Drops 6.0% Amid Sector-Wide Selling

    Powell Industries experienced a 6.0% decline in its stock price, trading at $205.62, due to a broad selloff across the electrical equipment sector. This downturn affected multiple peers like NXT, VICR, and ST, suggesting sector-wide pressure rather than company-specific issues. The timing coincides with cautious analyst sentiment, evidenced by a recent price target cut for Powell and no raises.

    AlphaStreet•8/19/26•
    Bearish

    Powell Industries Drops 6.0% Amid Sector-Wide Selling

    Powell Industries (POWL) saw a 6.0% decline on Tuesday, dropping to $205.62, as a broad selloff impacted the electrical equipment sector. This synchronized decline, affecting several peers, suggests sector-wide pressures rather than company-specific issues, with Powell's larger drop indicating additional vulnerability. The downturn follows cautious analyst sentiment, with one price target cut in the past week, leaving investors to monitor sector stability and potential further analyst revisions.

    AlphaStreet•8/18/26•
    Bearish

    Powell Faces Margin Risks From Higher Costs: What's the Road Ahead?

    Powell Industries (POWL) is experiencing significant margin pressure due to rising material and operating costs, leading to missed earnings and revenue estimates. The company's cost of sales and administrative expenses have increased, impacting its gross and operating margins, while supply-chain disruptions further exacerbate these challenges. Despite recent stock price gains, POWL's valuation is high compared to industry averages, and its earnings estimates have slightly declined.

    qz.com•8/18/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Powell Industries director Williams sells $456,862 in company stock

    Richard E. Williams, a director at Powell Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:POWL), sold 2,250 shares of company stock worth $456,862 on August 14, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. This transaction leaves him with 37,380 direct shares. The sale occurred despite a significant 152% gain in stock value over the past year, though the stock is still 33% below its 52-week high, and InvestingPro analysis suggests it is currently overvalued.

    Investing.com•8/18/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Powell Industries (POWL) Director Richard Williams Sells 2,250 Shares

    Richard Williams, a Director at Powell Industries (POWL), sold 2,250 shares of the company stock on August 14, 2026, for a total of approximately $456,862.50. This sale contributes to a broader trend of insider selling at POWL, with 24 insider sells and 0 buys over the past year. The article highlights that the stock appears significantly overvalued based on GuruFocus's GF Value, suggesting caution for investors despite some guru ownership.

    GuruFocus•8/18/26•
    Bearish

    Frequently Asked Questions About POWL

    What is POWL's current dividend yield?
    Powell Industries Inc (POWL) has a current dividend yield of 0.20%.
    Does POWL pay dividends?
    Yes, Powell Industries Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 0.20%.
    What is POWL's P/E ratio?
    Powell Industries Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.50.
    What is POWL's market cap?
    Powell Industries Inc (POWL) has a market capitalization of $6.66B with a current stock price of $179.73.

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