Powell Industries, Inc.
POWLIndustrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.22%
Annual Dividend
$0.36
Payout Ratio
7%
5-Yr Growth
0.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about POWL's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) has a forward dividend yield of 0.22%, based on an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and a share price of $165.14.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, POWL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- POWL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- POWL's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 19, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0900 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, POWL pays out 7% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- POWL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, POWL's 0.22% yield is 89% below its five-year average yield of 2.08%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for POWL is $116.11 per share, 30% below the $165.14 share price, so POWL screens as overvalued.
- Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 52 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 0.7% increase to $0.0900 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 18, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "POWL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/POWL
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) yields 0.22% ($0.36 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (90/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is POWL a good dividend stock?
YesPowell Industries, Inc. (POWL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.22% ($0.36/yr), with 3 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (7%)
- 1929% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 7%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.17
- Market Cap
- $6.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 1929%
- 52-Week Range
- $92.59 – $328.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
POWL dividend raises and cuts
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 52 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 0.7% increase to $0.0900 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 18, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Raise | $0.0893 → $0.0900 | +0.7% |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Raise | $0.0883 → $0.0893 | +1.1% |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Raise | $0.0877 → $0.0883 | +0.8% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.0867 → $0.0877 | +1.2% |
| Nov 17, 2014 | Raise | $0.0833 → $0.0867 | +4.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is POWL a good dividend stock?
Yes. Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.22% ($0.36/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is POWL undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, POWL's fair value is about $116.11 versus a $165.14 share price — so it looks overvalued (-30% vs. fair value).
Is POWL's dividend safe?
POWL has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is POWL's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for POWL is about $116.11 per share, about 30% below the current $165.14 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is POWL a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data POWL screens as "yes" and overvalued. Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.22% ($0.36/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will POWL cut its dividend?
POWL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does POWL pay a dividend?
Yes. Powell Industries, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.36 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.22%.
What is POWL's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, POWL's forward dividend yield is 0.22%, based on a $0.36 annual dividend and a $165.14 share price.
What is POWL's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, POWL pays $0.36 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is POWL's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, POWL's payout ratio is 7% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has POWL grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, POWL has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When is the next POWL ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, POWL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 19, 2026, for $0.0900 per share.
POWL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+53%
3 Years
+496%
5 Years
+1929%
52-Week Range
$92.59 – $328.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is POWL worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Powell Industries, Inc. is $116.11 per share, versus a market price of $165.14. That implies 30% of downside.
Fair Value
$116.11
Current Price
$165.14
Downside
-30%
Margin of Safety
-42%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 21.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.2% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $5.22 EPS, $0.36 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
POWL Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full POWL dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | $0.0900 | regular |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $0.0893 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $0.0893 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.0893 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.0893 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.0883 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $0.0883 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | $0.0883 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.0883 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.0877 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.0877 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.0877 | regular |
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