Powell Industries (POWL) CEO Cope sells 4,440 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC President & CEO Brett Alan Cope reported an open-market sale of 4,440 shares of common stock on July 9, 2026 at $241.55 per share. Following this transaction, he directly holds 517,233 shares, which include shares with a time-based vesting provision. The sale was effected pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 26, 2025.

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Equity compensation and insider trading analyst

CEO Cope made a pre-planned sale of a small portion of his Powell Industries stake.

The President & CEO of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC, Brett Alan Cope, executed an open-market sale of 4,440 common shares at $241.55 per share on July 9, 2026. The transaction is coded as an open-market sale and disclosed as a non-derivative transaction.

The filing notes that the sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 26, 2025, indicating the trades were pre-scheduled rather than opportunistic. After the sale, Cope directly holds 517,233 shares, including shares subject to a time-based vesting provision, so he retains a substantial equity position aligned with shareholders.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 4,440 shares ($1,072,482)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider COPE BRETT ALAN

Role President & CEO

Sold 4,440 shs ($1.07M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	4,440	$241.55	$1.07M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 517,233 shares (Direct, null)

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, 2025. Includes shares that have a time-based vesting provision.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 4,440 shares Sale price per share: $241.55 Shares held after transaction: 517,233 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 4,440 shares Open-market sale of common stock on July 9, 2026

Sale price per share $241.55 Price received per share in the July 9, 2026 sale

Shares held after transaction 517,233 shares Direct holdings of Brett Alan Cope following the reported sale

Net shares sold 4,440 shares Net-sell direction in transaction summary

10b5-1 plan adoption date November 26, 2025 Date CEO adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan governing the sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, time-based vesting provision, open-market sale, non-derivative

4 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The sales reported in this Form 4 were affected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

time-based vesting provision financial

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

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

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FAQ

What insider transaction did POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) report for Brett Alan Cope?

POWELL INDUSTRIES INC reported that President & CEO Brett Alan Cope sold 4,440 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on July 9, 2026 at $241.55 per share.

How many POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) shares does Brett Alan Cope hold after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, Brett Alan Cope directly holds 517,233 shares of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC common stock, which the filing states includes shares that have a time-based vesting provision.

Was the July 9, 2026 POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) CEO sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Brett Alan Cope on November 26, 2025, indicating they were pre-arranged.

What price did Brett Alan Cope receive for his POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) share sale?

The reported transaction shows Brett Alan Cope sold 4,440 shares of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC common stock at an average price of $241.55 per share in the open-market sale.

What type of security did Brett Alan Cope trade in this POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Form 4?

Brett Alan Cope traded Common Stock of POWELL INDUSTRIES INC in a non-derivative, open-market sale transaction, as identified in the Form 4 filing’s transaction details.

Does the POWELL INDUSTRIES INC (POWL) Form 4 mention any vesting conditions on Brett Alan Cope’s holdings?

Yes. A footnote in the filing states that Cope’s post-transaction holdings include shares that have a time-based vesting provision, indicating some shares are subject to vesting over time.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/09/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/09/2026	07/09/2026	S		4,440(1)	D	$241.55	517,233(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, 2025.

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

Remarks:

	Michael W. Metcalf, Power of Attorney for Brett A. Cope	07/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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