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

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

Capital Southwest Price Performance

Shares of CSWC stock traded up $0.26 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $24.21. 849,434 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 662,668. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $23.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $23.02. Capital Southwest has a 1-year low of $19.37 and a 1-year high of $24.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.11 and a quick ratio of 0.11. The firm has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a PE ratio of 12.74 and a beta of 0.70.

Capital Southwest Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.1934 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 9.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Capital Southwest’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 122.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on CSWC shares. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on Capital Southwest from $24.00 to $24.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Capital Southwest in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.20.

Institutional Trading of Capital Southwest

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Capital Southwest during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Capital Southwest by 13,307.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,877 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,863 shares in the last quarter. VPR Management LLC increased its position in Capital Southwest by 120.0% during the 3rd quarter. VPR Management LLC now owns 5,500 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in Capital Southwest in the 3rd quarter valued at about $126,000. Finally, Creative Planning purchased a new position in Capital Southwest in the 2nd quarter valued at about $201,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 23.42% of the company’s stock.

Capital Southwest Company Profile

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.