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Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
$23.45
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Capital Southwest Corporation is a business development company.
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The Narrative
Capital Southwest Corporation in the Financial Services sector is trading at $23.45 with a market capitalization of $1.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $24.88 (4 analysts), implying a +6.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $24.43, remaining 9.0% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +6.1% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $32.64M↓ | $43.89M↑ | $36.38M↓ | $38.44M↑ | $30.81M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $27.48M↓ | $32.90M↑ | $25.62M↓ | $27.00M↑ | $17.56M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
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, buyout...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$1.44B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
12.19
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.75
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
11.60%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.18%
Volume
Today's trading volume
605,853
Recent News
Capital Southwest (CSWC) Stock Looks Fully Priced With Earnings Fair But Fair Value Rich
After a 66.9% total return over the past five years, Capital Southwest's share price now sits at US$23.69. The Excess Returns intrinsic value model suggests the stock trades at a premium, while market based multiples look roughly in line. This raises the question of whether recent gains leave limited valuation upside from here. Capital Southwest's 66.9% five year return points to solid shareholder rewards already baked into the current price, so new buyers may be paying up for that track...
Capital Southwest (CSWC) Faces A Valuation Test Following Annual Meeting Votes And Earnings Guidance
Capital Southwest (CSWC) is back in focus after its 2026 annual meeting, where shareholders advanced several governance items while postponing a key vote on increasing authorized common shares to a reconvened session. See our latest analysis for Capital Southwest. Recent share price moves for Capital Southwest have been modest, with the stock at $23.69 and a 30 day share price return of 2.11%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 14.12% sits on top of strong 3 and 5 year figures. The...
Does CSWC’s New Income Guidance and Share Authorization Delay Reshape the Bull Case for Capital Southwest?
Capital Southwest Corporation recently reported preliminary guidance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, indicating estimated pre-tax net investment income of $0.57–$0.58 per share and net investment income of $0.58–$0.59 per share. At the same time, shareholders approved director elections and key governance items but postponed a decision on increasing authorized shares, highlighting investor attention to future capital-raising flexibility. With new earnings guidance now on the table,...
Capital Southwest Shareholders Elect Directors, Adjourn Vote on Share Increase
Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) shareholders approved the election of six directors and several governance-related proposals at the company’s annual meeting, while the company adjourned the meeting to seek additional proxies for a proposed amendment to increase its authorized shares of common stock.
Capital Southwest (CSWC): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings?
Capital Southwest has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small return of 1.4% while holding steady at $24.02. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 8.7% gain during that period.