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[Form 4] POWELL INDUSTRIES INC Insider Trading Activity

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Powell Industries President & CEO Brett Alan Cope reported an open-market sale of Common Stock. He sold 4,440 shares on May 14, 2026 at $301.00 per share and held 490,113 shares directly after the transaction, including shares subject to time-based vesting.

The trade was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 26, 2025, indicating it was pre-arranged rather than discretionary. The reported share amounts reflect the company’s 3-for-1 forward stock split effective on April 2, 2026.

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Insider COPE BRETT ALAN
Role President & CEO
Sold 4,440 shs ($1.34M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 4,440 $301.00 $1.34M
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 490,113 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. The reported number of shares have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the issuer's 3-for-1 forward split of its Common Stock effected on April 2, 2026.
Shares sold 4,440 shares Open-market sale on May 14, 2026
Sale price $301.00 per share Common Stock transaction
Shares held after 490,113 shares Direct ownership following transaction
Net shares sold 4,440 shares Net-sell direction in transaction summary
Trading plan adoption date November 26, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption
Stock split ratio 3-for-1 forward split Effective April 2, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were affected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted..."
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."
3-for-1 forward split financial
"adjusted to reflect the impact of the issuer's 3-for-1 forward split of its Common Stock..."
Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
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
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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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026
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 Stock05/14/202605/14/2026S4,440(1)D$301490,113(2)(3)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. 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.
3. The reported number of shares have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the issuer's 3-for-1 forward split of its Common Stock effected on April 2, 2026.
Remarks:
Michael W. Metcalf, Power of Attorney for Brett A. Cope05/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)