--- title: "U.S. stock market midday update: Frequent executive sell-offs trigger market panic, Powell Industries stock price plummets 11.17%" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286810555.md" description: "Powell Industries fell 11.17%; Vertiv fell 10.02%, with a transaction volume of USD 2.226 billion; Eaton fell 5.41%, with a transaction volume of USD 775 million; Nextpower fell 7.85%, with a transaction volume of USD 267 million; Emerson Electric fell 1.16%, with a market value of USD 73.7 billion" datetime: "2026-05-18T19:27:36.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286810555.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286810555.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286810555.md) --- # U.S. stock market midday update: Frequent executive sell-offs trigger market panic, Powell Industries stock price plummets 11.17% **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Powell Industries fell 11.17%. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 14, Powell Industries President and CEO Brett Alan Cope sold 4,440 shares of common stock at a trading price of $301 per share. This move may lead to a decline in market confidence in the company's management, subsequently affecting the stock price. 2. On May 14, Powell Industries Director Richard E. Williams sold 5,250 shares of common stock at a trading price between $298.88 and $301.05 per share. The consecutive executive sales have intensified market concerns about the company's future performance, leading to a drop in stock price. 3. On May 18, MarketBeat analysts reported that although Powell Industries received a moderate buy rating, top analysts believe there are five other stocks that are more worthy of investment. The analysts' rating for Powell Industries failed to boost market confidence, and the stock price continued to be under pressure. The market is sensitive to executive selling behavior. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Vertiv fell 10.02%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 18, Vertiv announced plans to release 800 VDC power products to support NVIDIA platforms, with liquid cooling technology becoming a core demand for data centers, driving market attention. The cooling efficiency of liquid cooling is 1,000 times that of air cooling, with a PUE as low as 1.1, and policies support the promotion of liquid cooling technology. 2. On May 16, analysts pointed out that Vertiv's prefabricated AI data center module product line will simplify system integration, and future performance is expected to exceed market expectations. Loop Capital predicts the company's revenue will increase to $19.3 billion by 2027 and further to $25.1 billion by 2028. 3. On May 16, market analysis showed that although Vertiv has a moderate buy rating, top analysts believe five other stocks have greater investment value, affecting investor confidence. The demand for liquid cooling technology is growing, and policy support is evident. Eaton fell 5.41%. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 19, Eaton's Americas division set a revenue record of $351 million, a year-on-year increase of 21%, and acquired Boyd Thermal for $950 million to expand its data center business. This positive financial performance failed to boost the stock price, which instead fell due to market concerns over the acquisition costs. 2. On May 16, analysts raised Eaton's stock target price from $459.25 to $462.36, indicating a potential upside of about 16%. However, the market reacted lukewarmly to the analysts' optimistic expectations, and the stock price did not rise On May 15, Eaton's backlog for the fourth quarter of 2025 reached $15 billion, a year-on-year increase of 109%, and management raised sales and earnings per share expectations for 2026. Nevertheless, market confidence in future growth is lacking, leading to a decline in stock prices. The electrical industry is experiencing strong growth, while macroeconomic uncertainty is increasing. Nextpower fell 7.85%. Nextpower's decline is significant. 1. On May 17, analyst ratings indicated that Nextpower is currently rated as a moderate buy, but five other stocks are considered more valuable investments. This rating may lead to a decrease in investor confidence in Nextpower, subsequently affecting its stock price. 2. Recently, the overall market sentiment towards technology stocks has been cautious, with funds flowing into other stocks with greater potential, resulting in increased trading volume for Nextpower and pressure on its stock price. 3. The uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment has intensified market volatility, reducing investors' preference for high-risk assets, which has impacted Nextpower's stock performance. Sentiment towards technology stocks is cautious, with changes in fund flows. **Stocks ranked at the top of the industry by market capitalization** Emerson Electric fell 1.16%, with a market capitalization of $73.7 billion, and trading volume has increased, with no significant news recently. Trading is active, and fund flows are evident. 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