Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)

NASDAQ: CSWC · Real-Time Price · USD
21.63
-0.42 (-1.90%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
21.80
+0.17 (0.78%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap1.30B +14.5%
Revenue (ttm)226.75M +14.3%
Net Income101.47M +55.1%
EPS1.82 +27.0%
Shares Out 60.16M
PE Ratio11.88
Forward PE9.50
Dividend$2.56 (11.84%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 15, 2026
Volume901,336
Open22.05
Previous Close22.05
Day's Range21.50 - 22.20
52-Week Range17.46 - 23.84
Beta0.80
AnalystsBuy
Price Target23.50 (+8.65%)
Earnings DateFeb 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]

Sector Financials
Founded 1961
Employees 30
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CSWC
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst 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 8.65% from the latest price.

Price Target
$23.5
(8.65% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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