Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)

NASDAQ: CSWC · Real-Time Price · USD
22.44
-0.36 (-1.58%)
Sep 15, 2025, 3:15 PM EDT - Market open
-1.58%
Market Cap1.25B
Revenue (ttm)209.03M
Net Income (ttm)82.50M
Shares Out 55.63M
EPS (ttm)1.64
PE Ratio13.68
Forward PE9.60
Dividend$2.55 (11.37%)
Ex-Dividend DateOct 15, 2025
Volume613,526
Open22.70
Previous Close22.80
Day's Range22.35 - 22.70
52-Week Range17.46 - 25.90
Beta1.01
AnalystsBuy
Price Target23.70 (+5.62%)
Earnings DateOct 27, 2025

About CSWC

Capital Southwest Corporation is a business development company specializing in credit and private equity and venture capital investments in middle market companies, mezzanine, later stage, mature, late venture, emerging growth, buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalizations and growth capital investments. The firm does not invest in startups, publicly traded companies, real estate developments, project finance opportunities, oil and gas exploration businesses, troubled companies, turnarounds, and companies in which significant senior manag... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1961
Employees 30
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CSWC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Capital Southwest's revenue was $204.44 million, an increase of 14.77% compared to the previous year's $178.14 million. Earnings were $69.86 million, a decrease of -16.23%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for CSWC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $23.7, which is an increase of 5.62% from the latest price.

Price Target
$23.7
(5.62% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Capital Southwest: Fundamental Improvements During Q1 But Trades At A Premium

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3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest Corporation Prices Public Offering of $350 million 5.950% Notes due 2030

DALLAS, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: CSWC) (the “Company”, “Capital Southwest”, “we”, “us” and “our”) is pleased to announce that it has priced an underwri...

5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Retirement Passive Income: Safer +8% Yields For Your Portfolio

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10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest Announces Monthly Regular Dividends for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2025 and Quarterly Supplemental Dividend Payable on December 31, 2025

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18 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Capital Southwest: Still A Hold, But Monthly Dividend And Improvements Are Attractive For Income Investors

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21 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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Capital Southwest (CSWC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Amy L. Baker - Corporate Participant Chris T.

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest Announces Financial Results for First Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2025

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Capital Southwest: 40% Premium And Recent Struggles Turn Me To 'Hold' (Rating Downgrade)

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7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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Capital Southwest Announces Preliminary Estimate of First Quarter 2026 Operating Results and Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

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2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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