Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)
NASDAQ:POWL
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POWL Stock Chart & Stats
$229.73
-$9.04(-3.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$229.73
-$9.04(-3.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$51.49 - $237.79
Previous CloseN/A
Volume118.55K
Average Volume (3M)656.17K
Market Cap
$8.37B
Enterprise Value$7.99B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$500.84M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.3
Beta2.10
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.35Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.13
Shares Outstanding36,426,850
10 Day Avg. Volume570,979
30 Day Avg. Volume656,170
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.03
Price to Book (P/B)5.74
Price to Sales (P/S)3.33
P/FCF Ratio23.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.17
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit23.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda33.72
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$180.49Price Target Upside-21.44% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)5.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.19B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetA large cash position with no debt gives Powell durable financial flexibility to fund capacity adds, absorb project timing variability, and pursue selective investments without leverage. This reduces refinancing and solvency risk in capital-intensive, project-based markets.
Record Backlog & Strong Book-to-BillA $1.6B backlog and 1.7x book-to-bill provide multi-quarter revenue visibility and support capacity planning. Diversified backlog across oil & gas, utilities and data centers lowers single-market dependence and underpins sustainable revenue runway.
Elevated ProfitabilityMaterial margin expansion demonstrates pricing power and operational leverage in engineered-to-order solutions. Sustained high gross and operating margins indicate durable competitive differentiation and cash generation potential across project cycles.
Bears Say
Backlog Conversion RiskA sizable portion of backlog is not near-term convertible, creating meaningful timing risk. Delays or cancellations on long-cycle projects can produce volatile revenue, working-capital swings, and earnings variability despite headline backlog strength.
Skilled Labor & Capacity ConstraintsTalent and engineering bottlenecks limit throughput on complex projects and can slow backlog conversion. Powell will need sustained hiring, training, or capital investments to scale, otherwise delivery delays and higher costs could pressure margins.
Input-Price VolatilityExposure to swinging commodity prices on long-term contracts can compress margins when escalation mechanisms are limited. Persistent raw-material volatility forces conservative pricing, increased use of change orders, or margin erosion on fixed-price projects.
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POWL FAQ
What was Powell Industries, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Powell Industries, Inc. lowest stock price was $51.49 and its highest was $237.79 in the past 12 months.
What is Powell Industries, Inc.’s market cap?
Powell Industries, Inc.’s market cap is $8.37B.
When is Powell Industries, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Powell Industries, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Powell Industries, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Powell Industries, Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 03, 2026. The company reported $1.133 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.972 by $0.161.
Is Powell Industries, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Powell Industries, Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Powell Industries, Inc. pay dividends?
Powell Industries, Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.268 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.32%. See more information on Powell Industries, Inc. dividends here
What is Powell Industries, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Powell Industries, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 1.35.
How many shares outstanding does Powell Industries, Inc. have?
Powell Industries, Inc. has 36,426,850 shares outstanding.
What happened to Powell Industries, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Powell Industries, Inc. reported an EPS of $1.133 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.972. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 16.34%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Powell Industries, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in POWL
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Powell Industries Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$180.49 (-21.44% Downside)
$180.49 (-21.44% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
POWL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 150.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $44.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
299.19%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
30.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
19.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Powell Industries, Inc.
Powell Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for the distribution, control, and monitoring of electrical energy. The company's principal products include integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, medium-voltage circuit breakers, monitoring and control communications systems, motor control centers, and bus duct systems, as well as traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgears and control gears. Its products have application in voltages ranging from 480 volts to 38,000 volts; and are used in oil and gas refining, onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, liquid natural gas terminals, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. It also provides value-added services, such as spare parts, field service inspection, installation, commissioning, modification and repair, retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems, and replacement circuit breakers for switchgear. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, and Central and South America. Powell Industries, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
POWL Company Deck
POWL Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated strong commercial momentum and financial performance: revenue and orders grew, gross margin expanded substantially, net income and EPS improved, backlog reached a record $1.6B with a 1.7x book-to-bill, and the balance sheet remains strong with $501M cash and no debt. Management is actively investing in capacity (Jacintoport expansion, leased facilities) and pursuing data center and LNG opportunities, including recent mega orders. Key risks discussed include seasonal sequential softness, a notable decline in petrochemical revenue, SG&A increases, skilled labor and engineering constraints, raw material volatility, and backlog conversion/timing risk (only ~60% of backlog expected to convert in 12 months). Overall the positives (strong bookings, margin expansion, record backlog, solid cash position) outweigh the challenges, though execution of capacity expansion and skilled labor hiring will be important to sustain momentum.View all POWL earnings summariesPOWL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$180.49
▼(-21.44% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
6.95% Insiders
4.98% Mutual Funds
0.11% Other Institutional Investors
66.93% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Options Prices
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