NASDAQ:CSWC Capital Southwest (CSWC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $19.86 +0.23 (+1.17%) (As of 06/9/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.55▼$19.8650-Day Range$17.34▼$19.8652-Week Range$16.28▼$21.55Volume506,852 shsAverage Volume255,630 shsMarket Capitalization$757.06 millionP/E Ratio17.89Dividend Yield10.67%Price Target$21.30 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Capital Southwest MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.3% Upside$21.30 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.84% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.68Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.16%From $2.58 to $2.61 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.00 out of 5 starsFinance Sector639th out of 848 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry3rd out of 15 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCapital Southwest has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.30, Capital Southwest has a forecasted upside of 7.3% from its current price of $19.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageCapital Southwest has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.84% of the outstanding shares of Capital Southwest have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCapital Southwest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Capital Southwest has recently decreased by 14.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCapital Southwest is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCapital Southwest has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Capital Southwest is 190.99%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Capital Southwest will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.23% in the coming year. This indicates that Capital Southwest may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CSWC. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCapital Southwest has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Capital Southwest this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 20 people have searched for CSWC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Capital Southwest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Capital Southwest insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.50% of the stock of Capital Southwest is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 26.36% of the stock of Capital Southwest is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Capital Southwest are expected to grow by 1.16% in the coming year, from $2.58 to $2.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Capital Southwest is 17.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Capital Southwest is 17.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 143.32.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCapital Southwest has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) StockCapital Southwest is a publicly–owned business development company with total assets of $496 million as of June 30, 2010. We provide patient capital to exceptional businesses with significant growth potential. As a public company, we have the flexibility to hold investments indefinitely, which has provided the management teams of our holdings a stable ownership platform since we were founded in 1961. We are not a private equity firm or a venture capital firm or a fund. Capital Southwest is a business development company with a refreshingly different investment mindset.Read More Receive CSWC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Capital Southwest and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CSWC Stock News HeadlinesJune 8, 2023 | msn.comCapital Southwest raises $62.5M debt capitalJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Corporation Prices Public Offering of $62.5 million 7.75% Notes due 2028June 10, 2023 | MarketBeat Internal (Ad)Your Ultimate Investment Research PlatformMarketBeat All-Access is the all-in-one stock research solution that saves you time and helps you make more money. You get our top stock picks, best-in-class research tools, proprietary research reports and much more. June 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest commences notes offeringJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Corporation Announces Offering of NotesJune 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC) Receives $21.30 Consensus PT from AnalystsMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for Capital Southwest Co. Raised by B. Riley (NASDAQ:CSWC)May 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest: The Best Among High-Yielding Dividend For A 2023 RecessionJune 10, 2023 | Altimetry (Ad)Surprising "Twist" Hands Biden Landslide Re-election?This could make it harder than ever to hang onto the money you make as Progressives gain power, and America slides further towards Socialism.May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Sees Large Volume Increase on Strong EarningsMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.03 EPSMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPSMay 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Capital Southwest Corp Earnings CallMay 23, 2023 | msn.comRecap: Capital Southwest Q4 EarningsMay 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest GAAP NII of $2.29 beats by $1.15, Total investment income of $119.3M beats by $1.3MMay 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest Q4 NII rises, as expected, expects more supplemental dividendsMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest (CSWC) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Announces Financial Results for Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (CSWC) Set to Announce Earnings on MondayMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Upgraded to Hold at StockNews.comMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Capital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC) Target Price at $21.30April 28, 2023 | msn.comCapital Southwest (CSWC) Declares $0.54 DividendApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Announces Increase in Regular Dividend to $0.54 per share and Supplemental Dividend of $0.05 per share for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2023April 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Capital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC) Increases By 8.2%April 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Updates Q4 2023 Earnings GuidanceSee More Headlines CSWC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CSWC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Last Earnings5/23/2023Today6/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2023Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Investors, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSWC CUSIP14050110 CIK17313 Webwww.capitalsouthwest.com Phone(214) 238-5700Fax214-238-5701Employees21Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$21.30 High Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$19.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+7.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.11 Trailing P/E Ratio17.89 Forward P/E Ratio7.70 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$33.09 million Net Margins27.74% Pretax Margin28.01% Return on Equity13.21% Return on Assets5.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio0.14 Quick Ratio0.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$119.30 million Price / Sales6.35 Cash Flow$2.01 per share Price / Cash Flow9.89 Book Value$17.08 per share Price / Book1.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,120,000Free Float35,638,000Market Cap$757.06 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Key ExecutivesBowen S. DiehlPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMichael Scott SarnerChief Financial Officer, Secretary & TreasurerDouglas M. KelleySenior Vice President & Managing DirectorJosh WeinsteinSenior Managing DirectorChris RehbergerTreasurer & Vice President-FinanceKey CompetitorsGladstone InvestmentNASDAQ:GAINPennantPark InvestmentNASDAQ:PNNTStellus Capital InvestmentNYSE:SCMGolub Capital BDCNASDAQ:GBDCProspect CapitalNASDAQ:PSECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 2,525 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.249%Putnam Investments LLCBought 50,599 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.146%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 5,762 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.014%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 2,336 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.185%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Sold 939 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.051%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CSWC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Capital Southwest stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capital Southwest in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CSWC shares. View CSWC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Capital Southwest's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Capital Southwest's shares. Their CSWC share price forecasts range from $19.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $21.30 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CSWC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CSWC shares performed in 2023? Capital Southwest's stock was trading at $17.10 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CSWC stock has increased by 16.1% and is now trading at $19.86. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Capital Southwest's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 7th 2023. View our CSWC earnings forecast. How were Capital Southwest's earnings last quarter? Capital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 23rd. The asset manager reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.03. The asset manager earned $37.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $35.91 million. Capital Southwest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.21% and a net margin of 27.74%. Capital Southwest's quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.50 earnings per share. How often does Capital Southwest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Capital Southwest? Capital Southwest announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.58. Read our dividend analysis for CSWC. What ETFs hold Capital Southwest's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) and Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD). Is Capital Southwest a good dividend stock? Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.96%. CSWC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 190.99%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, CSWC will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.23% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CSWC. What guidance has Capital Southwest issued on next quarter's earnings? Capital Southwest updated its fourth quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, April, 17th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.63-$0.64 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.60. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Capital Southwest own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Capital Southwest investors own include Ares Capital (ARCC), AT&T (T), Arbor Realty Trust (ABR), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Energy Transfer (ET) and NVIDIA (NVDA). What is Capital Southwest's stock symbol? Capital Southwest trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CSWC." Who are Capital Southwest's major shareholders? Capital Southwest's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (2.46%), Sanders Morris Harris LLC (2.09%), Zuckerman Investment Group LLC (1.90%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.45%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (1.43%) and First Manhattan CO. LLC. (1.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Christine Battist, David R Brooks, Michael Scott Sarner, Ramona Lynn Rogers-Windsor, Thomas Duane Morgan and William R Thomas III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Capital Southwest? Shares of CSWC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Capital Southwest's stock price today? One share of CSWC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.86. How much money does Capital Southwest make? Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) has a market capitalization of $757.06 million and generates $119.30 million in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $33.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.11 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Capital Southwest? Capital Southwest's mailing address is 5400 LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY SUITE 1300, DALLAS TX, 75240. The official website for the company is www.capitalsouthwest.com. The asset manager can be reached via phone at (214) 238-5700, via email at informationrequest@capitalsouthwest.com, or via fax at 214-238-5701. This page (NASDAQ:CSWC) was last updated on 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Capital Southwest Co. 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