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POWL

Powell IndustriesD
Nasdaq / Capital Goods
Last Price
At close
2026-07-17
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Current thesis
The bull case is that Q2 confirmed unusually strong demand: orders nearly doubled, backlog reached $1.8 billion, cash and short-term investments were $545 million, and the subsequent data-center award suggests the electrical-infrastructure cycle still has legs [#SEC-8K-2026-05-04].
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -4.9.
What can break
Backlog conversion risk remains central because large engineered-to-order projects can slip, be modified, or pressure mix and timing.
Momentum
27
Value
51
Sentiment
60
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $275.00 · Bull $310.00 · Bear $205.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-17
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-17 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-07-03 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-17
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $335.33
Why
Momentum27 · Δ7d -16.8
Value51 · Δ7d -0.4
Sentiment60 · Δ7d -4.9
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
27
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-16.8
Δ21d
-60.4
Value
51
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.4
Δ21d
+4.4
Sentiment
60
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-4.9
Δ21d
+21.1
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 27.0 / Value 50.6 / Sentiment 59.9

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$8.48B
Beta
0.84
Shares Out
36.43M
P/E (TTM)
24.3
P/S (TTM)
3.96
P/FCF (TTM)
30.79
Rev YoY
+6.5%
EPS YoY
-1.1%
Gross Margin
+30.1%
Op Margin
+19.7%
Net Debt
-$473.86M
Current Ratio
2.25
As of 2026-07-17 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology