Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
| Market Cap | 1.07B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 195.06M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 73.67M |
| Shares Out | 47.69M |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.65 |
| PE Ratio | 13.62 |
| Forward PE | 9.00 |
| Dividend | $2.53 (11.25%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Volume | 304,234 |
| Open | 22.53 |
| Previous Close | 22.52 |
| Day's Range | 22.40 - 22.59 |
| 52-Week Range | 20.68 - 27.23 |
| Beta | 1.29 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 25.50 (+13.38%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 3, 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. It 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 ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2023, Capital Southwest's revenue was $178.14 million, an increase of 49.32% compared to the previous year's $119.30 million. Earnings were $83.39 million, an increase of 151.98%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 3 analysts, the average rating for CSWC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $25.5, which is an increase of 13.38% from the latest price.
News
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