Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Updates Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) updated its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.580-0.590 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.540. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on CSWC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Capital Southwest in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. B. Riley Financial increased their target price on Capital Southwest from $24.00 to $24.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.20.

Capital Southwest Stock Up 0.4%

CSWC stock opened at $24.30 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $23.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.79 and a beta of 0.70. Capital Southwest has a fifty-two week low of $19.37 and a fifty-two week high of $24.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.11 and a current ratio of 0.11.

Capital Southwest Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.1934 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Capital Southwest’s dividend payout ratio is 122.11%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of CSWC. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Capital Southwest during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Capital Southwest by 13,307.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,877 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,863 shares during the last quarter. VPR Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Capital Southwest by 120.0% in the third quarter. VPR Management LLC now owns 5,500 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $120,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in shares of Capital Southwest during the 3rd quarter worth about $126,000. Finally, Creative Planning acquired a new position in Capital Southwest during the 2nd quarter worth about $201,000. 23.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Capital Southwest

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ: CSWC) is a publicly traded investment firm structured as a business development company (BDC) that provides customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across the United States. The firm offers a spectrum of debt and equity capital, including senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and both preferred and common equity investments. By partnering with corporate management teams, Capital Southwest seeks to support growth initiatives, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and ownership transitions.

Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Capital Southwest has cultivated a track record of long-term partnerships with privately held businesses and select public companies.