Here's Why Powell Industries (POWL) Fell More Than Broader Market Zacks Equity Research Thu, November 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM EST 3 min read POWL -2.83% ^GSPC -0.35% ^DJI -0.36% Trade POWL on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
In the latest close session, Powell Industries (POWL) was down 2.79% at $141.83. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.35%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.36%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.39%.
The energy equipment company's stock has dropped by 13.94% in the past month, falling short of the Industrial Products sector's loss of 2.25% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.42%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Powell Industries in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 16, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.52, showcasing a 7.8% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $328.35 million, up 10.19% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.36 per share and revenue of $1.19 billion, indicating changes of +8.28% and +7.57%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Powell Industries. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Powell Industries is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Powell Industries has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.24 right now. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 22.05.
It's also important to note that POWL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.52. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Manufacturing - Electronics industry stood at 1.54 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Manufacturing - Electronics industry is part of the Industrial Products sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 179, putting it in the bottom 28% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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