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Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)

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Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: CSWC) is a Dallas-based business development company structured as a closed-end fund. The listed common stock represents exposure to an investment vehicle focused on credit and equity investments in lower middle market businesses across the United States and North America. Its portfolio approach emphasizes non-control positions and may include unitranche, subordinated, senior, and first- or second-lien debt, along with preferred equity, common equity, and warrants. The firm also participates in syndicated first- and second-lien term loans in the upper middle market. Capital Southwest targets companies in industries such as industrial manufacturing and services, healthcare, business services, specialty chemicals, food and beverage, and tech-enabled services, and it was founded in 1961.


Stock Summary Fair Value Profitability & Growth Quality & Risk Events & Dividends Technical Outlook FAQ

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Data update note: Fair value and stock analysis metrics are updated after regular market sessions when new data becomes available.
Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Upcoming Dividend Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-CSWC
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$24.88
3.1% Upside
Fair
Fair
September 15, 2026
September 30, 2026
2.3208
14.0%
August 3, 2026
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1.483 B
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96.9%
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130.3%
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Valuation • Fair Value

Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Compare the primary fair value estimate for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) with model-based valuation references such as DCF, Ben Graham, DDM, EPV and comparable-company valuation.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Fair Value Confidence

Low

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

NM

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

DDM Fair Value

NM

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

NM

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

NM

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$24.88

Analysts imply upside of 3.1%.

How to read these valuation models

Use this section to compare the primary fair value estimate for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) with several model-based valuation references. Different models can produce different outputs because each method relies on a different set of assumptions, so the primary fair value estimate should be read alongside the model spread rather than in isolation.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC)

A compact read on revenue, forward revenue expectations, EBITDA and operating profitability trends.

Revenue

232.1 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

EBITDA

210.2 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC)

Review financial health, earnings quality and balance-sheet risk through Piotroski, Beneish, Altman and cash conversion metrics.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Beneish M-Score

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Altman Z-Score

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

FCF / Net Income

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC)

Track the next earnings date, ex-dividend date, dividend payment date, dividend yield and upcoming distribution details where available.

Next Earnings Date

August 3, 2026

Days to Earnings

13

Dividend Payment Date

September 30, 2026

Ex-Dividend Date

September 15, 2026

Dividend Yield

14.0%

Income yield reference.

Upcoming Dividend

2.3208

Upcoming distribution amount.

Payment Type

Cash

Distribution type as reported in the data.

Dividend Currency

USD

Currency used for the distribution.

Payout Ratio

130.3%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) has a Buy consensus, with 3 buy, 2 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 3
Hold 2
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) Stock FAQ

Quick answers about Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) stock, including fair value, valuation rating, analyst price target, dividends, earnings dates, market capitalization, financial health and other key stock analysis metrics.

Fair Value
Not available
Data is currently unavailable
Valuation Rating
Not available
Classification is not available
Analyst Target
$24.88
Implied upside 3.1%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

A fair value estimate for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is not currently available in the latest data file.

A clear undervalued or overvalued classification is not currently available in the latest data file.

The available analyst price target for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is $24.88. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 3.1%.

The current financial health read for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is August 3, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 14.0%, upcoming dividend amount is 2.3208, ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, payment date is September 30, 2026.

The current market capitalization listed for Capital Southwest Corporation is 1.483 B.

The ticker symbol for Capital Southwest Corporation is NASDAQ-CSWC, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ-CSWC) is listed on NASDAQ.

The free float listed for Capital Southwest Corporation is 96.9%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.

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