NASDAQ:CSWC Capital Southwest (CSWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.54 -0.20 (-0.84%) Closing price 10/9/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.65 +0.11 (+0.47%) As of 10/9/2026 07:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Capital Southwest Stock (NASDAQ:CSWC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Capital Southwest alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$23.51▼$23.8550-Day Range$22.99▼$25.5752-Week Range$19.37▼$25.75Volume420,613 shsAverage Volume571,258 shsMarket Capitalization$1.50 billionP/E Ratio13.01Dividend Yield9.86%Price Target$24.10Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: CSWC) is an internally managed business development company (BDC) that provides financing and investment solutions to middle-market companies. The company primarily invests in privately held businesses through secured debt, including first-lien, second-lien and unitranche loans, as well as subordinated debt and equity investments. Capital Southwest generally focuses on established lower-middle-market companies in the United States. Its portfolio companies operate across a range of industries, and the company seeks to support acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth initiatives and other strategic or general corporate purposes through customized financing arrangements. Founded in 1961, Capital Southwest has a long history as an investment company and operates under the regulatory framework governing BDCs. Its investment activities are conducted by an internal management team specializing in middle-market lending and private equity-style investments.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Capital Southwest Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks67th Percentile Overall ScoreCSWC MarketRank™: Capital Southwest scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 460th out of 853 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCapital Southwest has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Capital Southwest is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCapital Southwest has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Capital Southwest's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.41% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Capital Southwest are expected to grow by 4.41% in the coming year, from $2.27 to $2.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Capital Southwest is 13.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Capital Southwest is 13.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCapital Southwest has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Capital Southwest's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.75% of the float of Capital Southwest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCapital Southwest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.83.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Capital Southwest has recently decreased by 11.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipCapital Southwest is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.86%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCapital Southwest has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Capital Southwest is 128.18%. 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 97.89% in the coming year. This indicates that Capital Southwest may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Capital Southwest's dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentCapital Southwest has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Capital Southwest this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for CSWC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -6% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Capital Southwest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $49,997.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0033% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Capital Southwest insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $49,997.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.70% of the stock of Capital Southwest is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions23.42% of the stock of Capital Southwest is held by institutions.Read more about Capital Southwest's insider trading history. 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. 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CSWC Stock News HeadlinesTurning Treasury Uncertainty Into Double-Digit Cash FlowOctober 10 at 12:00 PM | seekingalpha.comUBS Adjusts Price Target on Capital Southwest to $24 From $23.50, Maintains Neutral RatingOctober 9 at 8:05 PM | marketscreener.comMThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required. | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)10%+ Yields Without The Junk: 2 Gems For Your Retirement PortfolioOctober 3, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Stock: Insider William Thomas III Purchases 2,170 SharesOctober 3, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Director Purchases 2,170 Shares of StockOctober 2, 2026 | insidertrades.comReviewing Noah (NYSE:NOAH) & Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC)October 2, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest: Fed Catalyst, Solid 11% Yield, NAV StrengthSeptember 28, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines CSWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CSWC shares performed this year? Capital Southwest's stock was trading at $22.15 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CSWC stock has increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $23.54. How were Capital Southwest's earnings last quarter? Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The asset manager reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The asset manager earned $61.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $61.22 million. Capital Southwest had a net margin of 46.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.88%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Capital Southwest's major shareholders? Capital Southwest's top institutional shareholders include Sound Income Strategies LLC (1.37%), Epiq Partners LLC (0.45%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Ramona Lynn Rogers-Windsor, William R Thomas III and Christine Battist. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Capital Southwest own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Capital Southwest investors own include Symbotic (SYM), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Today10/10/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/15/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2026Record date for 11/30 Dividend11/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/13/2026Dividend Payable11/30/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (10m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CSWC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CSWC has been in this zone for over 10 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSWC CIK17313 Webwww.capitalsouthwest.com Phone(214) 238-5700Fax214-238-5701Employees36Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Capital Southwest$24.10 High Price Target$26.00 Low Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.81 Trailing P/E Ratio13.01 Forward P/E Ratio10.37 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$113 million Net Margins46.68% Pretax Margin46.50% Return on Equity13.88% Return on Assets6.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio0.17 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$232.10 million Price / Sales6.46 Cash Flow$2.21 per share Price / Cash Flow10.66 Book Value$16.80 per share Price / Book1.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,730,000Free Float62,013,000Market Cap$1.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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