Positive News Sentiment NASDAQ:CSWC Capital Southwest - CSWC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Capital Southwest Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $17.21 +0.14 (+0.82%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.83▼$17.2450-Day Range$16.89▼$20.0352-Week Range$16.28▼$24.40Volume180,388 shsAverage Volume351,143 shsMarket Capitalization$594.78 millionP/E Ratio12.56Dividend Yield12.32%Price Target$21.88 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Capital Southwest MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.1% Upside$21.88 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.70% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.88Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$9,845 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth25.25%From $2.02 to $2.53 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.3.44 out of 5 starsFinance Sector20th out of 883 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry1st out of 15 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCapital Southwest has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.88, Capital Southwest has a forecasted upside of 27.1% from its current price of $17.21.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 Shorted0.70% 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 0.8, 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 6.77%, 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 12.48%, 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 154.74%. 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 83.79% 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCapital Southwest has a news sentiment score of 1.88. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Capital Southwest this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest60 people have searched for CSWC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 62% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added Capital Southwest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 88% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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 $9,845.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Capital Southwest are expected to grow by 25.25% in the coming year, from $2.02 to $2.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Capital Southwest is 12.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Capital Southwest is 12.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 137.76.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCapital Southwest has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued 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 HeadlinesMarch 17, 2023 | forbes.comSouthwest Promo Codes March 2023March 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC) Sees Large Drop in Short InterestMarch 26, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. In 2022, it hit closer to home — in Canada. And now the Federal Reserve System Docket No. OP-1670 reveals the plan to give the Fed the power to track and potentially even control your checking account. Not just the money you have in your account … But also, every single check, withdrawal, deposit and transaction. Practically everything you do with your money!March 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Capital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC) Target Price at $21.88March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest's (NASDAQ:CSWC) earnings growth rate lags the 44% CAGR delivered to shareholdersMarch 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Capital Southwest (CSWC)February 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest: Another Dividend Hike Likely For This 11.9%-Yielding BDCFebruary 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest: 11% Yield, Rising Rates Boosting Earnings, 3rd Straight Dividend HikeMarch 26, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBroker Revenue Forecasts For Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) Are Surging HigherFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Announces U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment of 2022 DividendsFebruary 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest: Dual Beats, A Dividend Raise And SupplementalFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest (CSWC) Crossed Above the 200-Day Moving Average: What That Means for InvestorsJanuary 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest Corp (CSWC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 30, 2023 | msn.comCapital Southwest declares $0.05/share supplemental dividend & regular dividend of $0.53/shareJanuary 30, 2023 | msn.comCapital Southwest profit climbs more than expected in fiscal Q3January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Announces Financial Results for Third Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 and Announces Increase in Total Dividends to $0.58 per share for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest (CSWC) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should KnowJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHas Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Outpaced Other Finance Stocks This Year?January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest (CSWC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should KnowJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleJanuary 9, 2023 | msn.comMassive development could bring 5,000 new homes to Fort WorthJanuary 9, 2023 | msn.comOwners of Capital One tower reach settlement with insurance companyJanuary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Southwest Announces Capital Markets Activity for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2022January 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest: This 12% Yield Is A BuyDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Top Stocks With Dividend Yields Above 10%See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Last Earnings1/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Today3/25/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Fiscal Year End3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/22/2023Get 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$21.88 High Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$21.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+27.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.37 Trailing P/E Ratio12.56 Forward P/E Ratio8.52 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$42.81 million Net Margins33.53% Pretax Margin33.48% Return on Equity12.21% Return on Assets5.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58 Current Ratio0.15 Quick Ratio0.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$82.21 million Price / Sales7.23 Cash Flow$1.78 per share Price / Cash Flow9.69 Book Value$17.59 per share Price / Book0.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,560,000Free Float32,313,000Market Cap$594.78 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.20 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:GBDCPennantPark Floating Rate CapitalNASDAQ:PFLTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 2,869 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.178%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 2,869 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.178%Zuckerman Investment Group LLCBought 10,251 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 1.830%First Manhattan Co.Sold 7,776 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 1.205%Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLCSold 10,412 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.049%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CSWC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Capital Southwest stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capital Southwest in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 3 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Capital Southwest's shares. Their CSWC share price forecasts range from $21.00 to $23.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $21.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.1% 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 shares have increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $17.21. 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, May 22nd 2023. View our CSWC earnings forecast. How were Capital Southwest's earnings last quarter? Capital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 31st. The asset manager reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.05. The asset manager earned $32.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.12 million. Capital Southwest had a net margin of 33.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.21%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.51 earnings per share. How often does Capital Southwest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Capital Southwest? Capital Southwest declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.58 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. 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), Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) and 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 12.48%. 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 154.74%. 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 83.79% 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 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Millennium Management LLC (2.53%), Sanders Morris Harris LLC (2.43%), Zuckerman Investment Group LLC (1.83%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (1.58%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.27%) and First Manhattan Co. (1.20%). 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 $17.21. How much money does Capital Southwest make? Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) has a market capitalization of $594.78 million and generates $82.21 million in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $42.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.37 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 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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