Powell Industries stock jumps as Wall Street Zen upgrade puts POWL back in play
New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:31 ET — Regular session Shares of Powell Industries, Inc. jumped 6.6% to $389.74 in early afternoon trading on Monday, hitting an intraday peak of $396.80. Roughly 213,000 shares traded hands. The jump counts because Powell’s moves have turned into a gauge of whether funds are still betting on U.S. electrification and heavy industry spending. With shares hovering near recent peaks, new buying often hits quickly — and can reverse just as fast. Powell outpaced the modest 0.5% gain in the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund. Eaton shares climbed 1.1%, Vertiv jumped 3.7%, nVent increased