POWL Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

POWL has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 1.07 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.49%
Payout Ratio 7.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.71%
Consistency Lifetime 97.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.72%
Payout FCF 8.3%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 50.54%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 45.9%
Total Return 5y: 1360.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Electrical Components & Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ESP 152 M 4.30% 10.3%
MRN 675 M 4.29% 4.32%
NEX 6,246 M 2.60% 4.41%
LR 38,962 M 2.05% 3.04%
ATKR 2,430 M 2.03% 2.72%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VRT 66,037 M 105% 98.6%
ESP 152 M 87.1% 77.3%
NEX 6,246 M 38.8% 65.8%
LR 38,962 M 11.6% 98.1%
AME 48,445 M 11.6% 94.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Electrical Components & Equipment

ESP
Espey Mfg & Electronics
 4.30% Yield
HUBB
Hubbell
 1.34% Yield
NEX
Nexans S.A.
 2.60% Yield
ROK
Rockwell Automation
 1.61% Yield
NVT
nVent Electric
 1.10% Yield

POWL Dividend History: Last 49 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-19 2025-11-19 2025-12-17 Quarterly 0.2675 0% 0.08%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-17 Quarterly 0.2675 0% 0.11%
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.2675 0% 0.15%
2025-02-19 2025-02-19 2025-03-19 Quarterly 0.2675 0.9% 0.13%
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 2024-12-18 Quarterly 0.265 0% 0.1%
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 2024-09-18 Quarterly 0.265 0% 0.16%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-12 Quarterly 0.265 0% 0.16%
2024-02-13 2024-02-14 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.265 1% 0.18%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-13 Quarterly 0.2625 0% 0.31%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.2625 0% 0.32%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-06-14 Quarterly 0.2625 0% 0.46%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.2625 1% 0.61%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-12-14 Quarterly 0.26 0% 1.01%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-09-21 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.96%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 1.02%
2022-02-15 2022-02-16 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% 1.13%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.95%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 1.01%
2021-05-18 2021-05-19 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.71%
2021-02-16 2021-02-17 2021-03-17 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.9%
2020-11-17 2020-11-18 2020-12-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-17 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-02-18 2020-02-19 2020-03-18 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-11-19 2019-11-20 2019-12-18 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-08-20 2019-08-21 2019-09-18 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-05-21 2019-05-22 2019-06-19 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-02-19 2019-02-20 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-19 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-08-21 2018-08-22 2018-09-19 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-05-22 2018-05-23 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-02-20 2018-02-21 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-11-20 2017-11-21 2017-12-13 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-08-21 2017-08-23 2017-09-13 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-05-15 2017-05-17 2017-06-14 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-12-14 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2016-08-15 2016-08-17 2016-09-14 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2016-02-12 2016-02-17 2016-03-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2015-11-16 2015-11-18 2015-12-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2015-08-17 2015-08-19 2015-09-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2015-05-18 2015-05-20 2015-06-17 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2015-02-13 2015-02-18 2015-03-18 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2014-11-17 2014-11-19 2014-12-17 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2014-08-18 2014-08-20 2014-09-17 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-05-19 2014-05-21 2014-06-18 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-02-14 2014-02-19 2014-03-19 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-11-18 2013-11-20 2013-12-18 Other 0.25 0% N/A

POWL Dividend FAQ

Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered electrical equipment, ranging from integrated power-control substations and medium-voltage circuit breakers to monitoring-communication systems and bus-duct solutions.

What is the Dividend Yield of POWL?

As of January 2026, POWL`s dividend yield is 0.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.07 USD by the current share price of 419.98.

Does POWL pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, POWL paid a dividend of 1.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-19 and the payout was 0.2675 USD.

How often does POWL pay dividends?

POWL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, POWL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-19.

POWL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for POWL for the next 4 payments are between 0.269 (+0.6%) and 0.269 (+0.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will POWL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2675 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Powell Industries (POWL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for POWL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Powell Industries (POWL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of POWL?

POWL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.71% per year.
Weak growth: POWL's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of POWL?

POWL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.72%. If you bought POWL's shares at 28.76 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.72% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of POWL?

POWL Payout Consistency is 97.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Powell Industries has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does POWL have a good Dividend Yield?

POWL`s 0.49% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of POWL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of POWL is 7.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of POWL?

POWL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

POWL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in POWL's Outstanding Shares?

Powell Industries's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.43% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has POWL ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 10,204,000
1986 10,204,000
1987 10,204,000
1988 10,204,000
1989 10,204,000
1990 10,667,000 +4.54%
1991 10,556,000 -1.04%
1992 10,000,000 -5.27%
1993 10,000,000
1994 10,000,000
1995 10,625,000 +6.25%
1996 10,909,000 +2.67%
1997 10,909,000
1998 11,000,000 +0.83%
1999 10,715,000 -2.59%
2000 10,431,000 -2.65%
2001 10,680,000 +2.39%
2002 10,676,000 -0.04%
2003 10,758,000 +0.77%
2004 10,737,000 -0.2%
2005 11,004,000 +2.49%
2006 11,121,000 +1.06%
2007 11,372,000 +2.26%
2008 11,479,000 +0.94%
2009 11,626,000 +1.28%
2010 11,773,000 +1.26%
2011 11,764,000 -0.08%
2012 12,000,000 +2.01%
2013 12,054,000 +0.45%
2014 12,041,000 -0.11%
2015 11,395,000 -5.37%
2016 11,438,000 +0.38%
2017 11,497,000 +0.52%
2018 11,551,000 +0.47%
2019 11,665,000 +0.99%
2020 11,674,000 +0.08%
2021 11,765,000 +0.78%
2022 12,077,000 +2.65%
2023 12,174,000 +0.8%
2024 12,152,000 -0.18%
2025 12,070,200 -0.67%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-11 02:18