Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)

NASDAQ: CSWC · Real-Time Price · USD
20.20
-0.31 (-1.51%)
May 5, 2025, 11:14 AM EDT - Market open
-1.51%
Market Cap 1.02B
Revenue (ttm) 198.46M
Net Income (ttm) 66.46M
Shares Out 50.58M
EPS (ttm) 1.43
PE Ratio 14.10
Forward PE 8.44
Dividend $2.56 (12.69%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 13, 2025
Volume 84,309
Open 20.39
Previous Close 20.51
Day's Range 20.18 - 20.39
52-Week Range 17.46 - 27.23
Beta 1.01
Analysts Hold
Price Target 22.50 (+11.39%)
Earnings Date May 14, 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 27
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CSWC
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for CSWC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $22.5, which is an increase of 11.39% from the latest price.

Price Target
$22.5
(11.39% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

BDC Weekly Review: BDCs Are Taking Advantage Of Wider Spreads

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the fourth week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs saw a 3% total return last week, with the med...

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest Announces Regular Dividend of $0.58 per share and Supplemental Dividend of $0.06 per share for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2025

DALLAS, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financin...

6 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

BDC Weekly Review: Q2 Guidance Starts To Trickle In

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the third week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs rallied with a 4% gain over a holiday-shortene...

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9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Focusing On Lower Risk Shares (And Updated Charts For High-Yield Stocks)

Market volatility has increased, making it challenging to predict future Treasury rates and impacting the frequency of my article publications. Price-to-book ratios reveal bargains. Preferred shares o...

13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest Announces Receipt of Second SBIC License

DALLAS, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financin...

13 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

My Dividend Stock Portfolio: New All-Time Dividend Record In March - 100 Holdings With 15 Buys

March investments totaled around $1,200, mainly in BDCs like Blue Owl Capital and Ares Capital, boosting annual dividend income by $100. Dividend income hit a new all-time record of $1,404, up 17% Y/Y...

18 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest Announces Preliminary Estimate of Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Results and Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

DALLAS, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financin...

20 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

BDCs Offer The First Good Buying Opportunity After The Tariff Shock

The market tanked after Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing significant declines due to recession fears and trade war concerns, which spiked credit spreads...

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21 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest Increases Corporate Credit Facility to $510 million

DALLAS, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financin...

25 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Big Yielders Down Big: 3 Top Ideas (REITs, BDCs And CEFs)

The normally steady prices of big-yield (10%-plus) BDCs, CEFs, and REITs just sold off hard, thereby creating some unusually attractive opportunities. We share data on many names across all three grou...

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26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest: Buy The Dip (Rating Upgrade)

Extreme fear is driving the market, but Capital Southwest remains an attractive buy due to its strong fundamentals and conservative U.S.-focused portfolio. CSWC's internal management structure aligns ...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest: Technical Strength, Attractive Dividend Yield - Initiate With Buy

Capital Southwest's chart remains bearish, but the moving averages and indicators show a bullish technical outlook for CSWC stock. Most recent earnings were mixed as prepayment and fees boosted total ...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Let's Talk Mortgage REITs (But Not For Too Long)

A bunch of mortgage REITs were severely overvalued. Now they are less overvalued. But some others are actually bargains. Tons of charts because images are fun. Ellington Financial's higher price-to-bo...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest: A Solid BDC, But This Isn't The Entry Point

Capital Southwest offers a high dividend yield and strong underwriting but is riskier than larger peers like ARCC due to its size and business model. Despite solid fundamentals and attractive valuatio...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

I'm Buying Up To 11% Yield For Recurring Income

Income investing offers flexibility and peace of mind, with Capital Southwest and Kimco Realty providing high yields and diversification for retail investors. Capital Southwest, an internally managed ...

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Capital Southwest Receives Affirmed Investment Grade Rating from Moody's Investors Service

DALLAS, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Financial Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high...

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My Dividend Stock Portfolio: New February Dividend Record - 100 Holdings With 11 Buys

February investments fell below $1,000, mainly in BDCs like Owl Rock Capital and Ares Capital, boosting annual dividend income by $77. Dividend income hit a new February record of $505, up 5% Y/Y driv...

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Forget Growth: 5 Big Safe Yields Worth Considering

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An Important Warning For BDC Investors

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9% Yields From Baby Bonds

Yield to maturity is crucial in baby bond analysis. Yield to call can also be relevant when call risk is more relevant. We're starting with a hypothetical for demonstrating a key point, then we'll loo...

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8% Or Higher Yields Face Off

Six investments enter, six leave. This isn't a death match. All six have huge yields, but the valuations create some material differences. We've added three more baby bonds to our sector charts.

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Capital Southwest: Long-Term Bullish, But Not Adding Here

Capital Southwest remains a top BDC for income, with strong financials and portfolio growth, despite a high premium and limited short-term upside. The latest earnings report showed a beat on the top a...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Ride The Fat Dividend Train, +10% Yield: Capital Southwest

I don't buy holdings hoping and praying that they climb in value. I buy holdings to get paid. A promised value increase tomorrow does little for me or you today. Collect income. It's the most powerful...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Buy These 7-11% Yielding Cash Cows For Retirement Income

Capital Southwest offers an 11% yield, strong balance sheet, and robust deal flow, making it a compelling investment in the underserved lower middle market. Omega Healthcare Investors provides a 7.4% ...

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha