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Powell IndustriesPOWL -1.25%80 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Industrial Products companies, Powell Industries ranks worse than 70.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powell Industries's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
POWL'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.4
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Powell Industries was 1.40% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
POWL's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 70.19% of 1295
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 9.5
vs POWL: 0.90
During the past 12 months, Powell Industries's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Powell Industries was 20.41. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.63.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Powell Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.090000
2026-08-19
2026-08-19
2026-09-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.090000
2026-05-20
2026-05-20
2026-06-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.090000
2026-02-18
2026-02-18
2026-03-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.089167
2025-11-19
2025-11-19
2025-12-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Powell Industries's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $180.24.
Powell Industries's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.359167.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Powell Industries was 5.41%. The lowest was 0.12%. And the median was 2.89%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Powell Industries 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
POWL vs ENS, FPS, AYI: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powell Industries's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Powell Industries 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powell Industries's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Industries's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.90% mean?
Powell Industries (POWL) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #909 out of 1295 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Powell Industries' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Powell Industries' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.90%. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.50. Powell Industries' value of 0.90% is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #909 out of 1295 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Powell Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powell Industries' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to ENS and FPS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powell Industries ranks #909 out of 1295 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Powell Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.50. Powell Industries' value of 0.90% is 90.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 9.50, based on 1,295 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Powell Industries's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.90% is 90.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powell Industries's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powell Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powell Industries (POWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.19, compared to a current price of $180.24 — trading 109.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.90% and 90.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 9.50. Powell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Powell Industries (POWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powell Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $180.24 is trading 109.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $86.19.
GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POWL:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.90%
GF Value™: $86.19 vs. price of $180.24 (109.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% below the Industrial Products median (#909 of 1295)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Powell Industries Inc is a United States-based company that develops, designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for electrical energy distribution, control, and monitoring. The company's principal products comprise integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgear and control gear, and so on. These products are applied in oil and gas refining, offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light-rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. The company generates the majority of its sales from the United States, and the rest from Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions.
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