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

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$183
+3.17% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Powell Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $276 — +51.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$6.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
68 / 100
Median analyst target
$276
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$311.7M+8.9% y/y
Operating income$64.1M
Net income$52.2M
Free cash flow$93.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.2%
1M
−12.4%
YTD
+72.1%
1Y
+88.1%
From 52W high
−43.3%
From 52W low
+94.5%
$94
$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 Sept 2026
68 / 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
74
Volatility
62
Revisions
55
Issuance
53
Accruals
53
Growth
35
Size
20

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 (20): 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 $276Low $235

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $235Median $276High $333

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +51.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$320 → $235
14 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral—
11 May 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$160 → $320
11 May 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral—
6 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$310 → $360
6 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
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—

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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Performance

POWL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Powell Industries, Inc. returned +88.1% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

POWL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26POWLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−1.5%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
2
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
35.0×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.7×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / book
8.8×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
25.5×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.9%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
8.1%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Gross margin
30.6%

Higher than 35% 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.

Key statistics

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Powell Industries, Inc. has a market value of $6.6B and an enterprise value of $6.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter grew 8.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $190.9M, a 16.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.21.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $244.0M.

  • Powell Industries, Inc. spent $14.9M on share buybacks and $13.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 36.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 35.0×; forward P/E: 26.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.20%, paying out 7% of earnings.

  • Powell Industries, Inc. employs 3,143 people — $368K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$6.6B
68
ENSEnerSys$6.5B
100
AYIAcuity, Inc.$9.5B
98
FPSForgent Power Solutions, Inc.$10.2B
2
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.$11.5B
67
ATKRAtkore, Inc.$3.2B
98
PLUGPlug Power, Inc.$2.9B
43

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Powell Industries, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest POWL news & analysis

Powell Industries: The Next Phase Is Turning Power Orders Into Earnings

Seeking Alpha · 12 Sept 2026positive

Powell Industries is positioned to capitalize on a $2.4B backlog of complex, customized electrical equipment orders, with its outlook contingent on successfully expanding capacity to convert that backlog into higher revenues while preserving recently elevated profit margins. Analyst forecasts for fiscal 2027–2028 project $1.5–$1.8B in revenue and $6.70–$8.30 EPS, implying a prospective value of $232 per share.

Why it matters — The piece highlights whether POWL's capacity expansion can translate its substantial order backlog into sustained earnings growth, which is central to the company's investment case.

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks.com users have recently been paying close attention to Powell Industries (POWL), prompting the outlet to examine what the stock has in store. The article notes the rising investor interest in the company.

Why it matters — POWL watchers would care because increased investor attention could signal growing market interest in the company, making this a relevant development to monitor.

Here's Why Investors Should Retain Powell Industries Stock in Portfolio Now

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026positive

Powell Industries is benefiting from strong utility and industrial demand, supported by record orders and a $2.4 billion backlog while it expands capacity to keep up with growth.

Why it matters — Investors watching POWL would care because robust demand and a large backlog signal sustained business momentum and capacity expansion to support future growth.

Powell Industries (POWL) Down 18.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Sept 2026negative

Powell Industries reported earnings about 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 18.6% since that report. Zacks Investment Research examines whether the stock can recover from this drop.

Why it matters — POWL watchers would care because the significant post-earnings decline raises questions about the company's near-term stock performance following its latest results.

Stock Transaction: Powell Industries Richard Williams Sells 2,250 Shares

The Motley Fool · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Powell Industries director Richard Williams sold 2,250 shares of the company at $203.05 per share. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on April 6, 2026.

Why it matters — An insider sale by a director is notable to POWL watchers as a routine, pre-scheduled transaction conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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 $276, with estimates ranging from $235 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. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank POWL?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Powell Industries, Inc. ranks 68 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 +51.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Powell Industries, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 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: $235 to $333 over the next 12 months.

How has POWL stock performed over the past year?

Powell Industries, Inc. returned +88.1% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Powell Industries, Inc. do?

Powell Industries, Inc. is an industrial electrical equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered systems for controlling, distributing, and monitoring electrical energy.

What is the latest news on POWL?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 12 Sept 2026): "Powell Industries: The Next Phase Is Turning Power Orders Into Earnings". Powell Industries is positioned to capitalize on a $2.4B backlog of complex, customized electrical equipment orders, with its outlook contingent on successfully expanding capacity to convert that backlog into higher revenues while preserving recently elevated profit margins. Analyst forecasts for fiscal 2027–2028 project $1.5–$1.8B in revenue and $6.70–$8.30 EPS, implying a prospective value of $232 per share.

Company

About Powell Industries, Inc.

Powell Industries, Inc. is an industrial electrical equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered systems for controlling, distributing, and monitoring electrical energy. Its product portfolio includes switchgear, motor control centers, bus duct systems, electrical houses, integrated power control room substations, medium-voltage circuit breakers, and related monitoring and communications systems. Powell Industries serves demanding environments across oil and gas, petrochemical, utility, transportation, commercial, and other industrial markets, where reliable power management and equipment protection are essential. The company also provides field services that support installation, commissioning, maintenance, retrofits, and repairs, helping customers manage critical electrical infrastructure over the full lifecycle of their systems. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Powell Industries plays a specialized role in the market for mission-critical power distribution and control solutions.

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