$POWL
Powell Industries Inc
XNAS•Technology•Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus
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Key Stats
- Price
- $196.82
- Change today
- -0.70%
- Previous close
- $198.21
- 52-week range
- $81.27 – $328.00
- Market cap
- $7.42B
- P/E ratio
- 44.14
- Dividend yield
- 0.18% ($0.36)
- Institutional own.
- 84.10%
- Total held
- 86.3%
- Tradeable float
- 5.0M 14% of shares · after 2% insiders + 84% institutions
- Short interest
- 2.7M ▲ +14% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 54.6%
- Days to cover
- 3.4d
- Avg daily volume
- 730K
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.3x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.9x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $POWL down today?
POWL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on POWL today, peaking at 2.7x its normal volume.
Likely catalystPOWELL INDUSTRIES INC: Q3 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 17, 2026 · 2 days agoInsiders
Insiders selling0 buys, 9 sells last 3 months (27/45 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Williams Richard E Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 5.7% | 37K | $457K at $203.05 | Aug 14, 26 |
Cope Brett Alan Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K 0.01% of company | sold 0.9% | 513K | $932K at $207.01 | Aug 13, 26 |
Cope Brett Alan Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K 0.01% of company | sold 0.9% | 517K | $1.1M at $241.55 | Jul 9, 26 |
Cope Brett Alan Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -36K 0.10% of company | sold 6.5% | 522K | $360 at $0.010 | Jul 1, 26 |
Metcalf Michael William Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K 0.01% of company | sold 5.4% | 79K | $1.3M at $280.05 | Jun 30, 26 |
Hoglund Peter G Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -585 | sold 9.8% | 5K | $168K at $287.69 | Jun 26, 26 |
Powell Thomas W Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -34K 0.09% of company | sold 5.7% | 565K | $10.0M at $294.49 | Jun 25, 26 |
Cope Brett Alan Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K 0.01% of company | sold 0.9% | 486K | $1.2M at $272.64 | Jun 11, 26 |
Singh Mohit Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 33% | 3K | $396K at $293.21 | May 28, 26 |
Williams Richard E Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K 0.01% of company | sold 12% | 40K | $1.6M at $298.88 | May 14, 26 |
Cope Brett Alan Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K 0.01% of company | sold 0.9% | 490K | $1.3M at $301.00 | May 14, 26 |
Mauney William Marshall Jr Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 19% | 11K | $805K at $321.86 | May 11, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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POWL stock FAQ
Why is $POWL down today?
POWL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on POWL today, peaking at 2.7x its normal volume.
What is the POWL stock price today?
POWL last traded at $196.82, down 0.70% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does POWL pay a dividend?
Yes. POWL currently has a dividend yield of about 0.18% ($0.36 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live POWL alerts?
The POWL Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged POWL 111 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is POWL on?
POWL (Powell Industries Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $7.42B in the SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS sector.
Is POWL good for day trading?
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