Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
| Market Cap | 1.41B +31.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 226.75M +14.3% |
| Net Income | 101.47M +55.1% |
| EPS | 1.82 +27.0% |
| Shares Out | 60.16M |
| PE Ratio | 12.84 |
| Forward PE | 10.36 |
| Dividend | $2.56 (10.96%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Volume | 639,576 |
| Open | 23.31 |
| Previous Close | 23.25 |
| Day's Range | 23.17 - 23.50 |
| 52-Week Range | 17.46 - 23.86 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 23.50 (+0.56%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 2, 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 0.56% from the latest price.
News
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Capital Southwest (CSWC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Capital Southwest (CSWC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Capital Southwest Announces Financial Results for Third Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2025
DALLAS, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” “CSWC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on pro...
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DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing f...
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DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” “CSWC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on pro...
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DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing ...
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Capital Southwest Announces Preliminary Estimate of Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results and Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule
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