Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
| Market Cap | 1.17B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 217.27M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 85.17M |
| Shares Out | 57.47M |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.62 |
| PE Ratio | 12.55 |
| Forward PE | 8.98 |
| Dividend | $2.55 (12.54%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Volume | 35,462 |
| Open | 20.32 |
| Previous Close | 20.51 |
| Day's Range | 20.23 - 20.41 |
| 52-Week Range | 17.46 - 23.86 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 23.50 (+15.31%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
About CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation specializes 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 management is departing. In lower middle... [Read more]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 5 analysts, the average rating for CSWC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $23.5, which is an increase of 15.31% from the latest price.
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