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POWL Stock Forecast: Powell Industries, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Aug 2026
$208
−0.19% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Powell Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $310 — +49.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$7.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$310
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.2%
1M
−10.4%
YTD
+96.1%
1Y
+132.6%
From 52W high
−35.4%
From 52W low
+154.2%
$82
$322
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

POWL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Powell Industries, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Aug 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
98
Value
80
Momentum
77
Accruals
53
Issuance
53
Revisions
48
Volatility
47
Growth
35
Size
19

Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Growth (35): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

POWL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on POWL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250$300$350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26POWLHigh $333Median $310Low $252

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says4 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $252Median $310High $333

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +49.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 May 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$160 → $320
6 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$310 → $360
27 Apr 2026JP MorganInitiatesOverweight—
5 Mar 2026GLJ ResearchInitiatesHold—
5 Feb 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral—
23 Jan 2026Cantor FitzgeraldInitiatesNeutral—
19 Nov 2025Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
11 Dec 2024Roth MKMInitiatesBuy—
10 June 2022Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
29 Mar 2022Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
11 Aug 2020Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
19 Mar 2020Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
5 Dec 2019Sidoti & Co.MaintainsNeutral—
3 Dec 2019Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
12 Dec 2018Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
5 Feb 2015StifelDowngradeHold—
5 Feb 2015Stifel NicolausDowngradeHold—
16 Jan 2015DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutral—
5 Jan 2015D.A. DavidsonDowngradeUnderperform—
5 Jan 2015DA DavidsonDowngradeUnderperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. POWL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

POWL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−2.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
39.9×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.5×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / book
10.0×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
29.3×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.9%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
8.1%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Gross margin
30.6%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Operating margin
20.6%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Net margin
16.5%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
28.3%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.6%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.2%

Higher than 3% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

POWL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectrical Equipment & Parts
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
POWLPowell Industries, Inc.$7.6B
63
ENSEnerSys$6.8B
99
AYIAcuity, Inc.$10.8B
99
FPSForgent Power Solutions, Inc.$12.3B
2
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.$13.5B
64
HAYWHayward Holdings, Inc.$3.2B
84
PLUGPlug Power, Inc.$3.2B
43

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News

Latest POWL news & analysis

Powell Industries: Bull Trap Over - AI/Utility-Driven Growth At Hefty Price

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026negative

Seeking Alpha reports that Powell Industries faces decelerating growth that has offset its growing backlog and richer margins, with a P/E of ~40x contributing to what it calls a mixed investment thesis. Management is expanding capacity and targeting over 20% YoY growth by FY2026, while FQ4'26 is expected to see smaller new-order pipelines (sub-$100M to $200M) than FQ3'26.

Why it matters — A POWL watcher would care because the report highlights a slowdown in new orders and a high valuation even as the company pursues growth from AI and utility-driven demand.

POWL Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Record Orders and Capacity Push

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

Powell Industries reported record orders during its Q3 earnings call, pushing its backlog to $2.4 billion amid sustained demand from data centers, utilities, and energy sectors. The company is responding with a capacity expansion push.

Why it matters — A rising backlog and capacity investments signal sustained growth momentum for POWL as key end-markets remain strong.

Powell Industries: The Price Drop Makes It More Attractive

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha reported that Powell Industries posted strong order intake, with a record $2.4B backlog and $934M in new orders, including a $400M data center project. The article rates the stock Hold at $189, noting POWL trades at 28x 2027 earnings and that execution risk is elevated, with growth depending on timely capacity expansion, margin preservation above 28%, and continued data center order momentum.

Why it matters — POWL watchers would care because the piece highlights record demand and a large data center win while also flagging valuation and execution risks tied to the company's big growth plans.

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

The news item presents the transcript of Powell Industries' Q3 2026 earnings call, covering the company's third-quarter results and management discussion. The publication provides a record of the call's proceedings for the quarter.

Why it matters — A POWL watcher can review management's own remarks on the company's Q3 2026 performance directly from the transcript.

Powell Industries Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 4 Aug 2026positive

Powell Industries reported record third-quarter order bookings and a backlog surpassing $2 billion for the first time in its 79-year history. Demand remained strong across data centers, electric utilities, LNG, and other industrial markets.

Why it matters — A record booking quarter and first-time backlog above $2 billion indicate sustained demand for Powell's products across key industrial sectors, which would be notable for a POWL watcher.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about POWL stock

What is the POWL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Powell Industries, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $310, with estimates ranging from $252 to $333. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is POWL stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Powell Industries, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Powell Industries, Inc. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank POWL?

As at 12 Aug 2026, Powell Industries, Inc. ranks 63 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).

Will POWL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +49.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Powell Industries, Inc. 63 out of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the POWL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Powell Industries, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for POWL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $252 to $333 over the next 12 months.

How has POWL stock performed over the past year?

Powell Industries, Inc. returned +132.6% over the 12 months to 12 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Powell Industries, Inc. do?

Powell Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of custom-engineered equipment and systems for the management, control, and distribution of electrical power in industrial and commercial markets.

What is the latest news on POWL?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 6 Aug 2026): "Powell Industries: Bull Trap Over - AI/Utility-Driven Growth At Hefty Price". Seeking Alpha reports that Powell Industries faces decelerating growth that has offset its growing backlog and richer margins, with a P/E of ~40x contributing to what it calls a mixed investment thesis. Management is expanding capacity and targeting over 20% YoY growth by FY2026, while FQ4'26 is expected to see smaller new-order pipelines (sub-$100M to $200M) than FQ3'26.

Company

About Powell Industries, Inc.

Powell Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of custom-engineered equipment and systems for the management, control, and distribution of electrical power in industrial and commercial markets. The company designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services products such as integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgear and control gear, medium-voltage circuit breakers, monitoring and control communications systems, motor control centers, switches, and bus duct systems. It also offers field service inspection, installation, commissioning, and maintenance. Powell Industries Inc. serves key sectors including oil and gas refining, offshore oil and gas production, petrochemicals, pipelines, terminals, pulp and paper, mining, light-rail traction power, renewable energy, electric utilities, and other heavy industries. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Powell Industries Inc. plays a vital role in providing reliable electrical power solutions essential for critical infrastructure and energy operations worldwide.

CEO Mr. Brett A. Cope · 3,143 employees · United States · https://www.powellind.com