COPE BRETT ALAN 4

What Happened
Brett Alan Cope, President & CEO and a director of Powell Industries (POWL), sold 4,440 shares on July 9, 2026 in an open-market transaction at $241.55 per share, generating proceeds of approximately $1,072,482. This was a sale (S), not a purchase — sales are often routine dispositions and do not necessarily indicate a change in outlook by the insider.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-09; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-07-10 (timely filing).
• Price and amount: 4,440 shares sold at $241.55 per share; total ≈ $1,072,482.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in this summary (noted as unspecified in the filing excerpt).
• Footnotes: Sale executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Cope on November 26, 2025 (F1). The filing also notes inclusion of shares that have a time-based vesting provision (F2).
• Transaction type code: S = Sale.

Context
Because the sale was carried out under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan, it was likely a pre-arranged transaction that can occur regardless of short-term company developments. For retail investors, 10b5-1 plan sales generally carry less informational weight than ad-hoc insider sales made outside such plans. This filing does not show any option exercises or awards associated with this transaction.