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. $19.50 +0.04 (+0.21%) (As of 02/7/2023 09:46 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.46▼$19.5650-Day Range$16.98▼$20.0352-Week Range$16.28▼$26.01Volume17,072 shsAverage Volume244,767 shsMarket Capitalization$673.92 millionP/E Ratio14.23Dividend Yield10.60%Price Target$21.88 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Capital Southwest MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.2% Upside$21.88 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.92% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.68Based on 37 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.2.63 out of 5 starsFinance Sector289th out of 850 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry1st out of 13 stocks 2.4 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 $21.88, Capital Southwest has a forecasted upside of 12.2% from its current price of $19.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageCapital Southwest has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.92% 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 increased by 17.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCapital Southwest is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.60%, 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 151.82%. 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 82.21% 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 3.2 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Capital Southwest this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest24 people have searched for CSWC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 26% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 14 people have added Capital Southwest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 3.1 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 14.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Capital Southwest is 14.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.88.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCapital Southwest has a P/B Ratio of 1.11. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 Earnings Estimate for Capital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC) Issued By Jefferies Financial GroupFebruary 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB. Riley Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for Capital Southwest Co. (NASDAQ:CSWC)February 7, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Move Over Lithium – 220 Pounds of Graphite In Every EV BatteryInvestors constantly hear that lithium is the key to powering our transition to electric vehicles and clean energy. Truth is, switching from gas-powered isn't possible without massive amounts of graphite. But America hasn't produced any graphite since the 1950s. Now, a little-known exploration company has defined America's largest high-quality graphite deposit near Nome, Alaska.February 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Set Expectations for Capital Southwest Co.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:CSWC)February 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCapital Southwest: 11% Yield, Rising Rates Boosting Earnings, 3rd Straight Dividend HikeFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBroker Revenue Forecasts For Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) Are Surging HigherFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Price Target Raised to $21.50 at B. RileyFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform Rating for Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC)February 7, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)One Stock To Watch CloselyToday's stock market news features a uranium stock with blue sky potential.February 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCapital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume Following Better-Than-Expected EarningsFebruary 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 Earnings1/31/2023Today2/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend 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+12.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.37 Trailing P/E Ratio14.23 Forward P/E Ratio9.65 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 / Sales8.20 Cash Flow$1.74 per share Price / Cash Flow11.20 Book Value$17.59 per share Price / Book1.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,560,000Free Float32,313,000Market Cap$673.92 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.16 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:SCMPennantPark Floating Rate CapitalNASDAQ:PFLTTriplePoint Venture Growth BDCNYSE:TPVGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRamona Lynn Rogers-WindsorBought 500 shares on 2/6/2023Total: $9,845.00 ($19.69/share)Parallel Advisors LLCBought 2,086 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.006%First Dallas Securities Inc.Bought 16,500 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.048%Hodges Capital Management Inc.Bought 15,620 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.045%U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLCBought 2,000 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.006%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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capital Southwest in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Capital Southwest's stock. Their CSWC share price forecasts range from $21.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $21.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.4% 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 start of the year. Since then, CSWC stock has increased by 13.8% and is now trading at $19.46. 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) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 31st. The asset manager reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.05. The asset manager had revenue of $32.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $30.12 million. Capital Southwest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.21% and a net margin of 33.53%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $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. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.58 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $2.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. Read our dividend analysis for CSWC. Is Capital Southwest a good dividend stock? Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.60%. 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 151.82%. 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 82.21% 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sanders Morris Harris LLC (2.43%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (1.58%), Grace & White Inc. NY (0.60%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.47%), Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware (0.39%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Bowen S Diehl, 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 $19.46. How much money does Capital Southwest make? Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) has a market capitalization of $672.54 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 2/7/2023 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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