Powell Industries (POWL) Corp Controller Ni Sells $117K of Stock
Key Points
- Powell Industries Corp Controller Ping Ni sold 700 shares on October 16, 2026, at a price of $167.14 per share.
- The transaction reduced Ni's direct holdings to 5,339 shares worth approximately $116,998.
- Powell Industries trades around $165.76 as the electrical equipment maker heads toward its next earnings report on November 17, 2026.
Since the trade, $POWL is down 0.1% to date (from the $165.14 close on Oct 16, 2026).
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Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWL) Corp Controller Ping Ni sold 700 shares of the company on October 16, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares changed hands at $167.14 each, for a total transaction value of $116,998.
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Inside Ping Ni's Powell Industries Trade
The sale reduced Ping Ni's direct stake in the electrical equipment maker by an 11.59% margin. Following the transaction, the controller retained direct ownership of 5,339 shares in Powell Industries.
Other Institutional Activity in Powell Industries
First Trust Advisors LP trimmed its holdings by 122,738 shares during the period, ending with 1,426,981 shares valued at $235,366,249. Fisher Asset Management, LLC reduced its stake by 39,155 shares, leaving it with 731,619 shares worth about $120,673,239.
Powell Industries, Inc. Stock Holds Steady
Powell Industries shares recently traded around $165.76 as of October 20, 2026. The stock sits below its 50-day moving average of $188.10 and below its 200-day moving average of $211.68. Shares have moved between a 52-week low of $92.59 and a 52-week high of $328.00.
Recent Earnings
Powell Industries reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $1.16 billion alongside earnings of $5.22 per share. The company generated a net profit margin of 16.5% and a return on equity of 28.3%. Its next quarterly earnings release is scheduled for November 17, 2026.
Dividend
The company pays an annual dividend rate of $0.36 per share, yielding 0.22% with a payout ratio of 6.9%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Powell Industries, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer Brett Alan Cope sold 36,000 shares on July 1, 2026, at $264.86 per share for a total of $9,534,964. Cope later sold 4,440 shares on July 9, 2026, at $241.55 per share worth $1,072,482, and another 4,500 shares on August 13, 2026, at $207.01 per share totaling $931,545. Director Richard E Williams sold 2,250 shares on August 14, 2026, at $203.05 per share for $456,862.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a Neutral rating on August 14, 2026, adjusting its price target from $320.00 to $235.00. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Neutral rating on October 1, 2026, keeping the $235.00 price target. JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating on October 13, 2026, lowering its target from $300.00 to $250.00. Wall Street currently maintains a consensus buy recommendation on the stock with an average price target of $267.50 across 4 analyst opinions.
About Powell Industries
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Powell Industries designs and manufactures custom-engineered equipment and systems for electrical distribution and control. Its product lines include integrated power control rooms, electrical houses, custom modules, medium-voltage circuit breakers, switchgear systems, and bus duct products used across industrial markets.
Bottom Line
Insider transactions offer a look into how executives and managers manage their personal portfolios, though they do not necessarily signal a broader shift in company fundamentals. Investors will look toward the upcoming earnings report on November 17, 2026, for fresh details on operational performance.
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Source: Ping Ni's Form 4 filing on $POWL (Oct 16, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts