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POWELL THOMAS W

10% Owner

10% Owner
6 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-03-23

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
POWELL INDUSTRIES INC POWL 0 34 Net selling

Activity

March 2026
2026-03-23 POWELL INDUSTRIES INC POWL
high
Sell
49,778 shares
$25,000,005
Significance 6/10

10% owner THOMAS W POWELL sells 49,778 shares of POWL for $25.0M at $502.23; stock down -8.5% from 52-week high, cross-ticker track record shows 100% well-timed sells (avg 90d: -72.6%).

Thomas W Powell, a 10% owner, executed a $25.0M sale of 49,778 shares at $502.23, reducing his holdings from 648.5K to 598.7K shares (-7.7%). The transaction occurs with the stock at $180.86, down -8.5% from its 52-week high of $197.63. Powell's cross-ticker track record across 20 prior open-market sales shows an exceptionally strong pattern: average 90-day return of -72.6% and a 90d well-timed rate of 100.00%, meaning all prior sales were followed by subsequent declines. However, his five most recent trades at POWL itself (all sells from February-March 2026) show uniform 30-day losses of -71.8% to -72.2%, with no 90-day outcomes yet measurable. The apparent discrepancy between his strong cross-ticker timing and the simultaneous string of underwater recent trades at this same ticker warrants attention—this may represent either a regime shift specific to POWL or a clustering effect requiring deeper examination of whether recent market conditions have changed his predictive signal value.

February 2026
2026-02-13 POWELL INDUSTRIES INC POWL
high
Sell
25,316 shares
$15,126,885
Significance 8/10

Powell (10% owner) sells 25.3K POWL shares for $15.1M across 3 days at $597.52 avg; his prior 5 sales all well-timed 90d (100% success rate).

Thomas W. Powell, a 10% shareholder of Powell Industries, executed 6 separate sales totaling 25,316 shares for $15,126,884.59 between February 11–13, 2026, reducing his holdings by 3.7% to 651,949 shares. The sales occurred at prices ranging from $592.27 to $602.58 (blended $597.52), during a period when the stock was near its 52-week high of $197.63 and has surged 45.8% over 30 days and 77.5% over 90 days. Notably, Powell's prior 5 sales at this ticker (all on 2024-11-08) were each well-timed, posting negative 90-day returns of -72.8% to -73.2%, establishing a 100% success rate in timing declines. His cross-ticker track record also shows a 100% well-timed rate across 20 prior sells with -70.8% average 90-day return, suggesting a consistent pattern of selling ahead of drawdowns. The timing of this latest sale—after a substantial rally and near multi-month highs—and the insider's demonstrated ability to precede declines warrant close observation of subsequent price action.

November 2024
2024-11-13 POWELL INDUSTRIES INC POWL
high
Sell
10,000 shares
$3,462,081
Significance 6/10

Thomas W Powell (10% owner) sold 10,000 shares for $3,462,081.44 across 7 transactions at average $346.21

Thomas W Powell, a 10% owner of Powell Industries, executed 7 separate sales totaling 10,000 shares for $3,462,081.44 on 2024-11-08, reducing his stake by 1.5% from 687,265 to 677,265 shares. His prior trades at POWL show a consistent pattern of poor timing: all five measurable recent sells (2024-10-09) posted 30-day losses ranging from -54.7% to -55.4%. The company fundamentals appear strong—revenue of $288,168,000, net income of $46,223,000, annual growth of +31.3%, and a low P/E of 9.74—yet the stock has declined 10.0% from its 52-week high of $117.46. Despite the material sale, Powell retains a substantial 677,265-share position (677.3K shares), and the transaction occurred at prices significantly above the current price of $105.74, suggesting the sale completed well above current market levels.

October 2024
2024-10-11 POWELL INDUSTRIES INC POWL
high
Sell
17,549 shares
$4,498,398
Significance 7/10

10% owner Powell sells 17,549 shares ($4.5M) at avg $256.33 vs current $87.66; stock up 61.8% in 30d, 85.0% in 90d

Thomas W. Powell, a 10% owner, executed six separate sales totaling 17,549 shares for $4,498,397.78 on 2024-10-09, selling at prices ranging from $254.19 to $259.18 per share. The current market price of $87.66 stands dramatically below the blended average transaction price of $256.33—a sharp disconnect that warrants examination. However, the transaction prices on 2024-10-09 were near the 52-week high of $87.66, meaning Powell sold during a period when the stock was trading at elevated levels relative to its current valuation. His cross-ticker track record shows a 100% well-timed rate on prior sells (20 prior sales with average 90-day negative return of -73.1%), though he retains 1,630,779 shares post-transaction, indicating continued substantial ownership. The stock's dramatic recent surge (up 85.0% in 90 days and 61.8% in 30 days) coincided with strong fundamentals: FY revenue growth of +31.3%, a P/E of 8.07, and net income of $46,223,000.00. The significance lies in the timing—Powell sold at prices that now appear prescient given the current price level, consistent with his historical pattern of well-timed exits.

2024-10-09 POWELL INDUSTRIES INC POWL
high
Sell
20,000 shares
$4,979,131
Significance 6/10

10% Owner Powell sold 20,000 shares for $4,979,131.49 at blended avg $248.96 on Oct 7–8; stock now at $85.00

Thomas W. Powell, a 10% owner of Powell Industries, executed 6 separate sales totaling 20,000 shares for $4,979,131.49 across October 7–8, 2024, at prices ranging from $245.48 to $252.38 (blended average $248.96). Post-transaction holdings remain substantial at 1,648,328 shares (1.65M shares), representing a -1.2% reduction. The current stock price of $85.00 reflects a dramatic 66% decline from the transaction prices, raising questions about the information environment at the time of sale. Powell's cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed sell rate with an average 90-day return of -73.1%, indicating a documented pattern of selling ahead of subsequent declines; however, his 5 prior trades at Powell Industries (all on 2024-10-09, outcomes not yet measurable) provide insufficient same-ticker history to establish whether this transaction follows that pattern at this specific company. The company's strong fundamentals—$288.2M quarterly revenue, $46.2M net income, 31.3% annual growth, and 7.83 P/E—do not obviously explain the valuation collapse, warranting closer examination of circumstances surrounding these sales.

September 2024
2024-09-26 POWELL INDUSTRIES INC POWL
high
Sell
25,000 shares
$5,338,999
Significance 7/10

10% Owner Powell sells 25,000 shares totaling $5.3M across 8 transactions; perfectly timed prior trades at POWL with 100% 90d well-timed rate

Thomas W Powell, a 10% shareholder, executed 8 separate sales totaling 25,000 shares for $5,338,998.90 on 2024-09-25, reducing his holdings by 3.5% to 682,265 shares. At the transaction blended average price of $213.56, this sale occurred when the stock was -1.2% from its 52-week high and +17.9% higher than 30 days prior. Notably, Powell's prior five sales at POWL have a 100% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, with 30-day returns ranging from -76.2% to -76.8% and 90-day returns from -72.8% to -73.4%, indicating a consistent pattern of selling ahead of subsequent declines. With P/E of 6.62 and recent quarterly net income of $46,223,000.00 against revenue of $288,168,000.00 with annual growth of 31.3%, the company shows strong operational performance; however, the insider's demonstrated timing pattern across this ticker warrants observation of subsequent price action to assess whether this sale again precedes a material pullback.

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