Stock·NASDAQ·Industrials
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)
- Market cap
- $6.02B
- P/E
- 31.64
- Dividend yield
- 0.43%
- Street target
- $276.00median of 4 analysts
- 52-week range
- $92.59 $328.00
The short version
Where POWL stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
POWL at a glance
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL): Hold, 41/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($189.02 and $211.38).
- Earnings POWL beat estimates in 6 of its last 8 quarters, yet fell the next day after 5 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $85.4M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 31.6 against 34.0 for the Industrials sector: broadly in line with peers (-7%).
Figures as of October 17, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
CleaRank rates Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) Hold, with a model score of 41/100.
The analysts' outlook lifts the score most: 2 of 4 analysts rate it a buy and the median target is 67.1% above the price. The trend holds it back most: the price is 21.88% below its 200-day average and 12.63% below its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 10.58% below the 200-day. The 50-day average stands at $189.02 and the 200-day at $211.38. Over the past year the price rose 46.44%.
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Figures we compute ourselves from POWL's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
0/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $165.14 is 12.6% below the 50-day simple moving average of $189.02.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 21.9% below the 200-day simple moving average of $211.38.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($189.02) is 10.6% below the 200-day average ($211.38), the arrangement of a falling longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 31% of its 52-week range, between $92.59 and $328.00.
POWL share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far POWL has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where POWL sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
4/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 31.64 is 7.0% below the Industrials median of 34.0.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 5.20 is 29.9% above the sector median of 4.0.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $190.9M on revenue of $1.2B, a net margin of 16.5%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
POWL beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 0.43%, or $0.7175 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for POWL.
As of October 17, 2026, POWL trades at $165.14, with a market value of $6.02B, a P/E ratio of 31.64 and a dividend yield of 0.43%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of POWL's valuation, growth and risks.
POWL's trailing P/E is 31.64, which is 7.0% below the Industrials median of 34.0. The peer comparison on this page rates that as broadly in line with peers. On sales, the stock trades at 5.20 times, 30.0% above the sector median of 4.0. For scale, the market capitalisation is $6.0B and trailing earnings are $5.22 a share.
POWL is growing revenue at 8.90%, which is 2.8 percentage points slower than the sector median of 11.7%. Turning sales into profit, the company posts a net margin of 16.49% and an operating margin of 20.55%. Its return on equity of 28.25% is above the sector median of 17.8%. Finally, the balance sheet carries debt-to-equity of 0.00, and the trailing dividend yield is 0.43%, equal to $0.7175 per share each year.
POWL missed the estimate by 3.40% in the August 3, 2026 report, with EPS of $1.42 against the $1.47 analysts had expected. The shares dropped 3.80% in the following session.
Across its last 8 reports, POWL has beaten the EPS estimate 6 times. Even so, the shares dropped in the first session after 5 of those 6 beats. Further back, the stock gained 16.34% after the February 3, 2026 report, which beat the estimate by 16.49%. Analysts project EPS of $5.37 for this fiscal year, up 8.4%, and $6.82 for the next, up 27.0%.
POWL's average daily move is 2.91%. While the price stays below its moving averages, the trend works against holders. The stock is 49.65% below its 52-week high of $328.00. Over the last 18 months insiders sold $85.4M and bought none on the open market. Sales like these are often planned in advance or made to cover taxes on vesting shares, so they carry less weight than purchases.
POWL against the Industrials sector
How POWL compares with the median Industrials stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (-7% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards.
Return vs XLI: Since May 6, 2025, POWL has gained 160.5% against a gain of 25.7% for XLI.
Performance against XLI
POWL and the Industrials sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much POWL sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 9.1% in FY2025 to $1.1B, from $1.0B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 16.4% in FY2025, up from 14.8% the year before.
Profitable: POWL earned $181M in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did POWL beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: POWL beat the analyst estimate in 6 of the last 8 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 5 of those 6 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026after close | $1.47 | $1.42 | -3.40% | -3.80% | -5.69% |
| May 4, 2026after close | $1.34 | $1.25 | -6.72% | +9.16% | +19.30% |
| Feb 3, 2026after close | $0.97 | $1.13 | +16.49% | +16.34% | +25.82% |
| Nov 18, 2025after close | $1.25 | $1.41 | +12.80% | -11.31% | -2.83% |
| Aug 5, 2025after close | $1.26 | $1.32 | +4.76% | -3.56% | +14.37% |
| May 6, 2025after close | $1.19 | $1.27 | +6.72% | -8.04% | +2.48% |
| Feb 6, 2025after close | $0.87 | $0.95 | +9.20% | -6.54% | -12.49% |
| Nov 19, 2024after close | $1.18 | $1.26 | +6.78% | -16.19% | -13.05% |
As of October 17, 2026, POWL has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 5 of those beats; its latest report, on August 3, 2026, came in 3.40% below the estimate and the stock moved -3.80% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 33.7, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 33.7 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of POWL
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
POWL is in a downtrend. The price of $165.14 sits 21.88% below its 200-day average of $211.38, and 12.63% below its 50-day average of $189.02. Across its 52-week range from $92.59 to $328.00, the price is at 31%, and 49.65% below the high.
The recent pullback sits within a longer record that is still firmer. Over the past month the price slid 7.07%, and over the past three months it dropped 29.06%, yet across the past year it climbed 46.44%. Momentum leans bearish: the 14-day RSI of 33.7 sits in the bearish zone without reaching oversold territory, and the MACD line is negative. In the latest session, volume came in 59.4% above its average as the price dropped 3.33%.
New analyst coverage ›
JP Morgan started coverage at Overweight on April 27, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, JP Morgan, April 27, 2026Rating reaffirmed ›
Cantor Fitzgerald kept its Neutral rating on October 1, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Cantor Fitzgerald, October 1, 2026
Earnings miss ›
The August 3, 2026 report missed the EPS estimate by 3.40%, and the share price fell 3.80% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, August 3, 2026
- Keep an eye on the two closest levels: the 20-day EMA at $184.13 sits above the price, and the 52-week low at $92.59 sits below it.
- A 14-day RSI of 33.7 lands in the bearish zone, and the MACD line is negative. Readings above 70 or below 30 signal stretched momentum.
- The share price fell 3.80% in the first session after the August 3, 2026 report. POWL has beaten estimates in 6 of the last 8 reports.
POWL is trading beneath both its 50-day ($189.02) and 200-day ($211.38) averages, and that placement is why the trend reads down. A reclaim of the 50-day would be the first sign of repair. Directly above the price, the nearest level is the 20-day EMA at $184.13.
The next level below the price is the 52-week low at $92.59. With the RSI in the bearish zone, momentum still leans lower.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for POWL, from its daily closes.
As of October 17, 2026, with POWL at $165.14, its 14-day RSI is 33.7 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $189.02 and its 200-day is $211.38.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 17, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What POWL moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 17, 2026, POWL's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.49 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.53 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.22 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.17 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
1/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
2 of 4 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $276.00 is 67.1% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
2 of 4 rate it a buy now, against 2 of 4 three months ago.
POWL Wall Street View
12-month price targets
The price, $165.14, sits below every analyst's target.
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Neutral |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral |
| May 11, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral |
| May 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight |
| Apr 27, 2026 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight |
As of October 17, 2026, 4 Wall Street analysts cover POWL: 2 rate it a buy or strong buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $235.00 to $333.00, with a median of $276.00, 67.1% above the price of $165.14.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
POWL trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from POWL's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much POWL tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
POWL's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 2.91% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 58.3%, from December 2019 to March 2020, regained by December 2022.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
75% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $270,074, against $42,055 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
POWL Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 17, 2026, POWL's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -58.3% (December 2019 to March 2020); it regained that peak by December 2022, 33 months after the low, and 75% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into POWL in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: POWL beat the S&P 500 over this period: $270,074 against $42,055.
A $10,000 investment in POWL in October 2016 would be worth about $270,074 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,055 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to POWL, and which have not.
Strongest month, May: an average of +17.20%, up in 7 of 10 years.
Weakest month, March: an average of -5.76%, up in 2 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +4.70%, up in 5 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, POWL's strongest calendar month has been May (average +17.20%, up in 7 of 10 years) and its weakest March (average -5.76%, up in 2 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in POWL, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in POWL today could grow to about $29,144 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $221,107 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $3,842. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.43% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
POWL Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $253 for POWL by 2030 in the base case, from $165 today (1.5x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $70.32. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on POWL's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $96.83 | $184 | $349 | |
| 2028 | $82.64 | $205 | $506 | |
| 2029 | $75.02 | $228 | $691 | |
| 2030 | $70.32 | $253 | $913 | |
| 2031 | $67.27 | $282 | $1,181 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of POWL's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. POWL is highly volatile, so its upside column reaches an extreme multiple; treat it as a statistical tail, not an expectation.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
POWL insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: No insider bought POWL shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 17, 2026, POWL insiders reported 32 open-market sales worth $85.4M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Richard E Williams
Director
|
Sell | 2.3K | $456.9K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 4.5K | $931.5K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 4.4K | $1.1M |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 36.0K | $9.5M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf
Officer
|
Sell | 4.5K | $1.3M |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Thomas Walker Powell
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Sell | 34.0K | $10.0M |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 4.4K | $1.2M |
| May 28, 2026 | Mohit Singh
Director
|
Sell | 1.4K | $395.8K |
| May 14, 2026 | Richard E Williams
Director
|
Sell | 5.3K | $1.6M |
| May 14, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 4.4K | $1.3M |
| May 11, 2026 | William Marshall Mauney Jr
Officer
|
Sell | 2.5K | $809.2K |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 4.4K | $1.0M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf
Officer
|
Sell | 3.0K | $1.6M |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Thomas Walker Powell
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Sell | 49.8K | $25.0M |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 1.5K | $747.1K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Thomas Walker Powell
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 2.0K | - |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Thomas Walker Powell
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Sell | 1.5K | $828.9K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Alaina K Brooks
Director
|
Grant | 200 | $108.6K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Katheryn Baucom Curtis
Director
|
Grant | 200 | $108.6K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | James W. Mcgill
Director
|
Grant | 200 | $108.6K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mohit Singh
Director
|
Grant | 200 | $108.6K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mark W Smith
Director
|
Grant | 200 | $108.6K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | John G Stacey
Director
|
Grant | 200 | $108.6K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Richard E Williams
Director
|
Grant | 200 | $108.6K |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Thomas Walker Powell
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Sell | 25.3K | $15.1M |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Ping Ni
Officer
|
Sell | 70 | $41.3K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | David L Eckenrode
Officer and Treasurer
|
Sell | 295 | $168.2K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | John Birchall
Officer
|
Sell | 2.4K | $1.4M |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Terry B Mckertcher
Officer
|
Sell | 3.0K | $1.7M |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 1.3K | $373.3K |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Michael William Metcalf
Officer
|
Grant | 500 | $143.6K |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Frederick N Mudge
Officer
|
Grant | 1.9K | $642.6K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | William Marshall Mauney Jr
Officer
|
Sell | 3.0K | $995.2K |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Terry B Mckertcher
Officer
|
Sell | 2.1K | $715.3K |
| Dec 1, 2025 | John Birchall
Officer
|
Grant | 2.4K | $756.1K |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 24.0K | $7.6M |
| Dec 1, 2025 | William Marshall Mauney Jr
Officer
|
Grant | 3.0K | $945.1K |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Terry B Mckertcher
Officer
|
Grant | 2.6K | $819.1K |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Michael William Metcalf
Officer
|
Grant | 7.0K | $2.2M |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Frederick N Mudge
Officer
|
Grant | 4.4K | $1.4M |
| Oct 1, 2025 | John Birchall
Officer
|
Grant | 300 | $86.2K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 1.9K | $545.6K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | David L Eckenrode
Officer and Treasurer
|
Grant | 100 | $28.7K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Peter G Hoglund
Officer
|
Grant | 300 | $86.2K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | William Marshall Mauney Jr
Officer
|
Grant | 300 | $86.2K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Terry B Mckertcher
Officer
|
Grant | 400 | $114.9K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Michael William Metcalf
Officer
|
Grant | 600 | $172.3K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Frederick N Mudge
Officer
|
Grant | 400 | $114.9K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Ping Ni
Officer and Treasurer
|
Grant | 100 | $28.7K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Davide Tuninetti
Officer
|
Grant | 400 | $114.9K |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Michael William Metcalf
Officer
|
Sell | 3.2K | $956.0K |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Frederick N Mudge
Officer
|
Sell | 6.4K | $1.8M |
| Aug 26, 2025 | John Birchall
Officer
|
Sell | 3.0K | $780.1K |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Christopher E Cragg
Director
|
Grant | 225 | - |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Terry B Mckertcher
Officer
|
Sell | 1.5K | $389.4K |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Mark W Smith
Director
|
Grant | 230 | $52.4K |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 9.9K | $2.0M |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Michael William Metcalf
Officer
|
Sell | 6.5K | $1.3M |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Peter G Hoglund
Officer
|
Sell | 175 | $34.9K |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Brett Alan Cope
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 780 | $156.0K |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Michael William Metcalf
Officer
|
Sell | 200 | $40.0K |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
Questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 17, 2026.