[Form 4] Powell Industries Inc Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Powell Industries Inc. (POWL) – Form 4 filing: President & CEO Brett A. Cope reported an open-market sale of 780 common shares on 16 June 2025 at $200 per share, yielding roughly $156 K in proceeds. The disposition was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 26 Nov 2024. Following the transaction, Cope continues to hold 157,345 shares of Powell Industries, a position that includes time-based-vesting awards. No derivative security activity was disclosed, and the filing does not indicate any changes to indirect ownership structures.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small 780-share sale; immaterial to ownership, neutral market signal.

The 780-share disposition represents <1% of Mr. Cope’s post-transaction holdings and less than half a day’s average trading volume for POWL. Execution under a 10b5-1 plan limits informational value, suggesting routine liquidity rather than a directional view on fundamentals. The remaining stake of 157,345 shares aligns executive incentives with shareholders. In the absence of additional sales, this filing is neutral for valuation and governance considerations.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Governance-compliant sale under pre-set plan; no red flags detected.

The use of a Rule 10b5-1 plan, disclosed adoption date, and modest share count all point to strong procedural compliance. Because the CEO’s core equity exposure remains substantial, there is no immediate governance concern about diminished alignment. Investors should, however, monitor future filings for any acceleration in disposal pace.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 780 shares ($156,000)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider COPE BRETT ALAN

Role President & CEO

Sold 780 shs ($156K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	780	$200.00	$156K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 157,345 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were affected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 26, 2024. Includes shares that have a time-based vesting provision.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

COPE BRETT ALAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8550 MOSLEY ROAD

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77075

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POWELL INDUSTRIES INC [ POWL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/16/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/16/2025	06/16/2025	S		780(1)	D	$200	157,345(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were affected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 26, 2024.

2. Includes shares that have a time-based vesting provision.

Remarks:

	Michael W. Metcalf, Power of Attorney for Brett A. Cope	06/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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