Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, 2024-11-19. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect Powell Industries to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.55.
Powell Industries bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Historical Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $1.63, which was followed by a 37.81% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Powell Industries's past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 2.16 | 1.77 | 0.84 | 1.20 |
| EPS Actual | 3.79 | 2.75 | 1.98 | 1.95 |
| Price Change % | 38.0% | 19.0% | 45.0% | -6.0% |
Market Performance of Powell Industries's Stock
Shares of Powell Industries were trading at $278.53 as of November 15. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 253.69%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
To track all earnings releases for Powell Industries visit their earnings calendar on our site.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
