POWL
Powell Industries Inc
NASDAQ: POWL · INDUSTRIALS · ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS
$186.39
-7.27% today
Updated 2026-07-29
Market cap
$8.48B
P/E ratio
45.47
P/S ratio
7.49x
EPS (TTM)
$5.12
Dividend yield
0.15%
52W range
$69 – $328
Volume
0.7M
Powell Industries Inc (POWL) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net selling (79,929 shares)
Buy transactions
27
Sell transactions
73
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Sale | 4,440 | $241.55 | $1.07M |
| 2026-07-01 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Buy | 36,000 | $0.01 | $360.00 |
| 2026-06-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 1,235 | $286.52 | $353852.20 |
| 2026-06-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 697 | $285.66 | $199105.02 |
| 2026-06-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 619 | $281.22 | $174075.18 |
| 2026-06-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 499 | $287.57 | $143497.43 |
| 2026-06-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 471 | $284.29 | $133900.59 |
| 2026-06-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 405 | $283.34 | $114752.70 |
| 2026-06-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 387 | $282.45 | $109308.15 |
| 2026-06-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 187 | $280.05 | $52369.35 |
| 2026-06-26 | HOGLUND, PETER G | Vice Pres, Global Service | Sale | 585 | $287.69 | $168298.65 |
| 2026-06-25 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 33,958 | $294.49 | $10.00M |
| 2026-06-11 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Sale | 4,440 | $272.64 | $1.21M |
| 2026-05-28 | SINGH, MOHIT | Director | Sale | 1,350 | $293.21 | $395833.50 |
| 2026-05-14 | WILLIAMS, RICHARD E | Director | Sale | 4,370 | $298.88 | $1.31M |
| 2026-05-14 | WILLIAMS, RICHARD E | Director | Sale | 740 | $300.66 | $222488.40 |
| 2026-05-14 | WILLIAMS, RICHARD E | Director | Sale | 140 | $301.05 | $42147.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Sale | 4,440 | $301.00 | $1.34M |
| 2026-05-11 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 927 | $321.86 | $298364.22 |
| 2026-05-11 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 623 | $325.97 | $203079.31 |
| 2026-05-11 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 386 | $322.70 | $124562.20 |
| 2026-05-11 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 313 | $324.87 | $101684.31 |
| 2026-05-11 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 176 | $323.82 | $56992.32 |
| 2026-05-11 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 66 | $327.06 | $21585.96 |
| 2026-05-11 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 9 | $327.69 | $2949.21 |
| 2026-04-09 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Sale | 4,440 | $233.96 | $1.04M |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 393 | $536.81 | $210966.33 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 240 | $535.81 | $128594.40 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 234 | $539.07 | $126142.38 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 204 | $522.15 | $106518.60 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 202 | $518.67 | $104771.34 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 200 | $537.51 | $107502.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 175 | $540.19 | $94533.25 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 162 | $517.35 | $83810.70 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 140 | $516.09 | $72252.60 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 120 | $534.62 | $64154.40 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 80 | $513.07 | $41045.60 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 50 | $541.43 | $27071.50 |
| 2026-03-31 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 40 | $532.74 | $21309.60 |
| 2026-03-19 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 49,778 | $502.23 | $25.00M |
| 2026-03-12 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Sale | 1,480 | $504.80 | $747104.00 |
| 2026-03-11 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 2,000 | — | — |
| 2026-02-25 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 318 | $560.37 | $178199.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 412 | $561.44 | $231313.36 |
| 2026-02-24 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 400 | $560.30 | $224120.16 |
| 2026-02-24 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 223 | $562.25 | $125380.63 |
| 2026-02-24 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 124 | $563.65 | $69892.72 |
| 2026-02-18 | WILLIAMS, RICHARD E | Director | Buy | 200 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | STACEY, JOHN | Director | Buy | 200 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | SMITH, MARK W. | Director | Buy | 200 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | SINGH, MOHIT | Director | Buy | 200 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | MCGILL, JAMES W | Director | Buy | 200 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | CURTIS, KATHERYN BAUCOM | Director | Buy | 200 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | BROOKS, ALAINA K | Director | Buy | 200 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 120 | $600.06 | $72007.60 |
| 2026-02-12 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 8,511 | $600.56 | $5.11M |
| 2026-02-12 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 6,320 | $601.39 | $3.80M |
| 2026-02-12 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 80 | $602.58 | $48206.00 |
| 2026-02-11 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 7,976 | $592.27 | $4.72M |
| 2026-02-11 | POWELL, THOMAS W | 10% Owner | Sale | 2,309 | $593.57 | $1.37M |
| 2026-02-11 | NI, PING | Corp Controller | Sale | 70 | $590.00 | $41300.00 |
| 2026-02-10 | ECKENRODE, DAVID L | Assistant Secretary/Treasurer | Sale | 295 | $570.00 | $168150.00 |
| 2026-02-09 | BIRCHALL, JOHN | Managing Director | Sale | 2,400 | $582.50 | $1.40M |
| 2026-02-06 | MCKERTCHER, TERRY B | Vice President, Operations | Sale | 1,300 | $555.96 | $722748.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | MCKERTCHER, TERRY B | Vice President, Operations | Sale | 700 | $560.05 | $392035.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | MCKERTCHER, TERRY B | Vice President, Operations | Sale | 500 | $550.00 | $275000.00 |
| 2026-02-03 | TUNINETTI, DAVIDE | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER | Sale | 110 | — | — |
| 2026-01-03 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Buy | 500 | $287.18 | $143590.00 |
| 2026-01-03 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Buy | 1,300 | $287.18 | $373334.00 |
| 2026-01-02 | MUDGE, FREDERICK N | Vice President, Operations | Buy | 1,900 | $338.22 | $642618.00 |
| 2026-01-02 | MUDGE, FREDERICK N | Vice President, Operations | Sale | 1,167 | $338.22 | $394702.74 |
| 2025-12-19 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 3,000 | $331.73 | $995190.00 |
| 2025-12-08 | MCKERTCHER, TERRY B | Vice President, Operations | Sale | 1,433 | $340.34 | $487707.22 |
| 2025-12-08 | MCKERTCHER, TERRY B | Vice President, Operations | Sale | 667 | $341.28 | $227633.76 |
| 2025-12-01 | MUDGE, FREDERICK N | Vice President, Operations | Buy | 4,400 | $315.03 | $1.39M |
| 2025-12-01 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Buy | 7,000 | $315.03 | $2.21M |
| 2025-12-01 | MCKERTCHER, TERRY B | Vice President, Operations | Buy | 2,600 | $315.03 | $819078.00 |
| 2025-12-01 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Buy | 3,000 | $315.03 | $945090.00 |
| 2025-12-01 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Buy | 24,000 | $315.03 | $7.56M |
| 2025-12-01 | BIRCHALL, JOHN | Managing Director | Buy | 2,400 | $315.03 | $756072.00 |
| 2025-10-16 | NI, PING | Assistant Secretary/Treasurer | Sale | 380 | $335.11 | $127341.80 |
| 2025-10-01 | TUNINETTI, DAVIDE | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER | Buy | 400 | $287.18 | $114872.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | NI, PING | Assistant Secretary/Treasurer | Buy | 100 | $287.18 | $28718.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | MUDGE, FREDERICK N | Vice President, Operations | Buy | 400 | $287.18 | $114872.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Buy | 600 | $287.18 | $172308.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | MCKERTCHER, TERRY B | Vice President, Operations | Buy | 400 | $287.18 | $114872.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Buy | 300 | $287.18 | $86154.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | HOGLUND, PETER G | Vice Pres, Global Service | Buy | 300 | $287.18 | $86154.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | ECKENRODE, DAVID L | Assistant Secretary/Treasurer | Buy | 100 | $287.18 | $28718.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Buy | 1,900 | $287.18 | $545642.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | BIRCHALL, JOHN | Managing Director | Buy | 300 | $287.18 | $86154.00 |
| 2025-09-30 | NI, PING | Assistant Secretary/Treasurer | Sale | 57 | $301.28 | $17172.96 |
| 2025-09-30 | MUDGE, FREDERICK N | Vice President, Operations | Sale | 600 | $301.28 | $180768.00 |
| 2025-09-30 | METCALF, MICHAEL WILLIAM | Exec Vice President | Sale | 3,000 | $301.28 | $903840.00 |
| 2025-09-30 | MCKERTCHER, TERRY B | Vice President, Operations | Sale | 467 | $301.28 | $140697.76 |
| 2025-09-30 | MAUNEY, WILLIAM MARSHALL JR | Vice President, R&D | Sale | 466 | $301.28 | $140396.48 |
| 2025-09-30 | HOGLUND, PETER G | Vice Pres, Global Service | Sale | 33 | $301.28 | $9942.24 |
| 2025-09-30 | ECKENRODE, DAVID L | Assistant Secretary/Treasurer | Sale | 57 | $301.28 | $17172.96 |
| 2025-09-30 | COPE, BRETT ALAN | Director, President & CEO | Sale | 3,900 | $301.28 | $1.17M |
| 2025-09-30 | BIRCHALL, JOHN | Managing Director | Sale | 433 | $301.28 | $130454.24 |
Frequently asked questions
Are POWL insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, POWL insiders have been net sellers, with about $69.72M in stock sold across 73 sales, against 27 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at POWL mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which POWL insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. POWELL, THOMAS W accounts for the largest share on record, with about $50.96M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.