Powell Industries (POWL) CEO pre-planned sale of 4,440 shares

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Powell Industries President and CEO Brett Alan Cope reported an open-market sale of 4,440 shares of common stock at $272.64 per share on June 11, 2026. The transaction was effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 26, 2025. After this sale, Cope directly holds 485,673 Powell Industries shares, so the disposition represents a small portion of his total reported holdings.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 4,440 shares ($1,210,522)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider COPE BRETT ALAN

Role President & CEO

Sold 4,440 shs ($1.21M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	4,440	$272.64	$1.21M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 485,673 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (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: $272.64 per share Shares after transaction: 485,673 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 4,440 shares Open-market sale on June 11, 2026

Sale price $272.64 per share Price for Powell Industries common stock in this trade

Shares after transaction 485,673 shares Direct holdings following the sale

Trading plan adoption date November 26, 2025 Date CEO adopted Rule 10b5-1 plan

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, time-based vesting provision, 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 adopted by the reporting person"

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.

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.

time-based vesting provision financial

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

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: non-derivative"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/12/2026 - 04:04 PM

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).

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)
06/11/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/11/2026	06/11/2026	S		4,440⁽¹⁾	D	$272.64	485,673⁽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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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	06/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Powell Industries (POWL) report for Brett Alan Cope?

Powell Industries reported that President and CEO Brett Alan Cope sold 4,440 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $272.64 per share. This Form 4 filing reflects a routine insider sale rather than a grant or option exercise.

Was the Powell Industries (POWL) CEO trade made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 26, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans automate trades, reducing the significance of trade timing as a signal of the insider’s short-term outlook.

How many Powell Industries (POWL) shares did Brett Alan Cope sell and at what price?

Brett Alan Cope sold 4,440 Powell Industries common shares at a price of $272.64 per share. The transaction is classified as an open-market sale, meaning the shares were sold into the market rather than as part of a grant or option exercise.

How many Powell Industries (POWL) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 sale?

Following the reported sale, Brett Alan Cope directly holds 485,673 Powell Industries common shares. This indicates the 4,440 shares sold are a relatively small portion of his total direct ownership as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What type of security was involved in the Powell Industries (POWL) CEO transaction?

The transaction involved Powell Industries common stock, reported as a non-derivative security. There were no option exercises or other derivative transactions in this Form 4, and the derivative position summary for the reporting person is empty.

Does the Powell Industries (POWL) Form 4 mention any vesting conditions on the CEO’s holdings?

A footnote notes that the reported holdings include shares with a time-based vesting provision. This means some of Brett Alan Cope’s remaining shares will vest over time according to predetermined service-based conditions.