Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
| Market Cap | 1.32B +19.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 226.75M +14.3% |
| Net Income | 101.47M +55.1% |
| EPS | 1.82 +27.0% |
| Shares Out | 60.16M |
| PE Ratio | 12.05 |
| Forward PE | 9.63 |
| Dividend | $2.56 (11.58%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 575,952 |
| Open | 22.26 |
| Previous Close | 22.12 |
| Day's Range | 21.79 - 22.26 |
| 52-Week Range | 17.46 - 23.84 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 23.50 (+7.16%) |
| Earnings Date | May 13, 2026 |
About CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation is a business development company. The firm specializes in credit and private equity and venture capital investments in lower 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 significa... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2025, 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 7.16% from the latest price.
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