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Shares of Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) are showing impressive gains of late, hovering at more than $200 per share in the past seven trading sessions. The stock closed at $221.99 on Monday, just 1.8% below its 52- week high of $226. In the past three months, the electrical equipment manufacturer's shares have jumped 53.4%, outpacing the Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry and the S&P 500's returns of 5.4% and 4.0%, respectively. The company has also outperformed other industry players like EnerSys ( ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Powell Industries (POWL) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 19.3% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $223.23 in the previous session. Powell Industries has gained 147% since the start of the year compared to the 13.1% move for the Zacks Industrial Products sector and the 15.1% return for the Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry. What's Driving the Outperformance? The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, ...

Powell Industries (POWL) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this energy equipment company have returned -3.7%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% change. During this period, the Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry, which Powell Industries falls in, has lost 2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's fut ...

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) shares have surged 86.9% over the past year, outpacing the Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry and the Industrial Products sector's returns of 1.4% and 11.3%, respectively. The company has outperformed other industry players like Eaton Corporation (ETN) and Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) , which have returned 21.6% and 3.3%, respectively, over the same time frame. Closing at $155.41 in the last trading session, the stock is trading below its 52-week high of $209.14 ...

dusanpetkovic/iStock via Getty Images The Thesis After a strong 2023 with double-digit topline expansion, Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) has seen nearly 50% growth in the first three quarters of 2024 as demand remains healthy across most of the end market. I expect this to continue further in quarters ahead despite near term headwinds in the Oil and Gas end market as demand in other industrial markets like Petrochemical remains robust, which along with strong backlog levels should help the company in closi ...

JulPo/E+ via Getty Images When I first learned about the Fourth Industrial Revolution (sometimes referred to as "Industry 4.0") which was originally discussed in 2016 by Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum, it was after this review of it came out in 2020 on Seeking Alpha suggesting that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is just beginning that I became interested in the investing aspect of this latest trend. We believe we are living through the Fourth Industrial Revolution today, and that it is driving t ...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss. However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy ...

Powell Industries (POWL) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this energy equipment company have returned +4.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.7% change. During this period, the Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry, which Powell Industries falls in, has lost 8.8%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's f ...