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Powell Industries CEO sells 4,799 common shares

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Powell Industries Inc. (POWL) President & CEO Brett Alan Cope reported a direct sale of 4,799 common shares on September 30, 2026, at $187.67 per share, the average of that day’s high and low stock prices. On October 1, 2026, he reported a direct award acquisition of 7,100 common shares; the associated $181.67 per-share figure represents the average closing stock price from September 1 through September 30, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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Insider COPE BRETT ALAN
Role President & CEO
Sold 4,799 shs ($901K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F3, F2 7,100 $181.67 $1.29M
Sale Common Stock F1, F2 4,799 $187.67 $901K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 515,034 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Represents the average of the high and low stock price on 09/30/2026.
  2. F2. Includes shares that have a time-based vesting provision.
  3. F3. Represents the average closing stock price from September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026.
Common shares sold 4,799 shares Direct sale on September 30, 2026
Reported sale price per share $187.67 per share Average of the high and low stock price on September 30, 2026
Common shares acquired as award 7,100 shares Direct award acquisition on October 1, 2026
Average closing stock price cited for award $181.67 per share Average closing stock price from September 1 through September 30, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
time-based vesting provision financial
"shares that have a time-based vesting provision"
grant or award financial
"Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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How many POWL shares did the CEO sell, and at what price?

Brett Alan Cope, Powell Industries’ President & CEO, reported a direct sale of 4,799 common shares on September 30, 2026, at $187.67 per share. The price represents the average of the high and low stock price on that date; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

How many POWL shares did the CEO receive as an award?

Brett Alan Cope reported a direct award acquisition of 7,100 common shares on October 1, 2026. The associated $181.67 per-share figure represents the average closing stock price from September 1 through September 30, 2026.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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 TEXAS 77075

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POWELL INDUSTRIES INC [ POWL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/30/202610/01/2026S4,799D$187.67(1)507,934(2)D
Common Stock10/01/202610/01/2026A7,100A$181.67(3)515,034(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the average of the high and low stock price on 09/30/2026.
2. Includes shares that have a time-based vesting provision.
3. Represents the average closing stock price from September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026.
Remarks:
Michael W. Metcalf, Power of Attorney for Brett A. Cope10/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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