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POWL

Powell Industries, Inc.

POWL

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.12%

Annual Dividend

$0.36

Payout Ratio

7%

5-Yr Growth

0.6%

Ex-Date

May 20, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

POWL Dividend Safety Score

90/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage7% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage9% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.28
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is POWL a good dividend stock?

Yes

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.12% ($0.36/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (7%)
  • 2742% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.12%
Payout Ratio
7%
Annual Dividend
$0.36
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 20, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.13
Market Cap
$10.9B
P/E Ratio
58.5
5-Yr Total Return
2742%
52-Week Range
$56.70 – $328.00
Dividend Safety
A · 90/100
Ever Cut?
No
POWL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 20, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.36 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$9.00
Annual$36.00
Monthly avg$3.00