POWL

POWL is riding strong utility and industrial demand, record orders and a $2.4B backlog while expanding capacity to support growth.

Powell Industries NASDAQ: POWL said it is on track to surpass the more than $1 billion in revenue it generated last year, supported by demand for medium-voltage electrical equipment from data centers, utilities and industrial customers.

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Decelerating growth pains have negated Powell's growing backlog and richer margins, with the expensive P/E of 40x also contributing to its mixed investment thesis. Capacity expansion is underway, with management targeting over 20% YoY growth by FY2026 as they evaluate a new facility for further upside from H2'27 onwards. FQ4'26 is unlikely to enjoy a similar new order profile as that of FQ3'26, as POWL hints at smaller pipelines along the sub-$100M to $200M ranges.

Powell Industries' record orders lifted backlog to $2.4B, driving a capacity push as data center, utility and energy demand stays robust.

Powell Industries posted strong order intake, with a record $2.4B backlog and $934M in new orders, including a $400M data center project. Despite robust demand, POWL trades at 28x 2027 earnings, which is not cheap for a project-driven industrial; I rate the stock Hold at $189. Execution risk is elevated: future growth depends on timely capacity expansion, margin preservation above 28%, and continued data center order momentum.

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

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

POWL's fiscal Q3 earnings and revenues miss estimates, even as record orders and a $2.4 billion backlog strengthen its outlook.

HOUSTON, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL), a leading supplier of custom engineered solutions for the management, control and distribution of electrical energy, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.09 per share. The dividend is payable on September 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2026.