The $932K sale by the CEO is notable due to his position but is immaterial relative to POWL's market cap. Monitor for any upcoming business update, and check for follow-on filings (like a same-day 8-K) that could explain the sale context. Without a triggering event, this cluster is likely routine portfolio diversification.
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Executive Summary
Two POWL insiders, including President & CEO Brett Cope, sold a combined $1.39M in open-market transactions within a week. While the dollar value is only ~0.02% of POWL's $7.8B market cap, the CEO's $932K sale triggered the 'cluster-insider-trades' amplifier per cross-filing actuarial data. The historical win rate on this ticker is strong, but the sale is economically trivial relative to market cap and no negative catalyst is present.
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Key Facts
- CEO Brett Cope sold 4,500 shares at $207.01 for $932K on 2026-08-13
- Director Richard Williams sold 2,250 shares at $203.05 for $457K on 2026-08-14
- Total cluster value: ~$1.39M, representing ~0.018% of POWL's $7.8B market cap
- Both trades were open-market sales (Code S); no 10b5-1 or vesting-related sales identified
- 30-day prior insider activity: 2 sells totaling ~$1.4M (similar run rate)
Financial Impact
C-suite insider stock sale of ~$1.39M, minor relative to $7.8B market cap
Risk Factors
- CEO selling near an all-time high could indicate lack of near-term conviction
- Sequential insider sales over 30 days may pattern into a broader de-risking trend
- No disclosure of a 10b5-1 plan, leaving open the possibility of opportunistic sale timing
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-POWL-1787034180439 |
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Aug 17, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $218.73 $171.37 | ▼ −21.65% | ▼ −19.67% | $190.60 (−12.86%) |
Aug 9, 2026 7w ago | Institutional Cluster | $207.22 $183.85 | ▼ −11.28% | ▼ −10.36% | $190.60 (−8.02%) |
Aug 3, 2026 8w ago | Press Release | $211.38 $172.14 | ▼ −18.56% | ▼ −17.33% | $190.60 (−9.83%) |
Jul 6, 2026 12w ago | Insider Cluster | $248.05 $208.68 | ▼ −15.87% | ▼ −15.31% | $190.60 (−23.16%) |
Jul 1, 2026 13w ago | Insider Cluster | $264.86 $186.39 | ▲ +29.63% | ▲ +27.44% | $190.60 (+28.04%) |
May 15, 2026 20w ago | Insider Cluster | $266.71 $292.70 | ▲ +9.75% | ▲ +8.16% | $190.60 (−28.54%) |
May 12, 2026 20w ago | Court Ruling | $308.05 $262.34 | ▼ −14.84% | ▼ −13.11% | $190.60 (−38.13%) |
May 5, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $294.69 $299.07 | ▲ +1.49% | ▼ −3.47% | $190.60 (−35.32%) |
May 4, 2026 21w ago | Press Release | $294.69 $299.07 | ▲ +1.49% | ▼ −3.47% | $190.60 (−35.32%) |
Apr 20, 2026 23w ago | Press Release | $240.97 $266.80 | ▲ +10.72% | ▲ +5.80% | $190.60 (−20.90%) |
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