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NASDAQ · CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Financial Services · Asset Management
$23.87
Down-$0.28 (-1.16%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 11:06 AM
SID Score
5.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
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Institutional and insider signal
- Market cap
- 1.28B
- P/E ratio
- 14.23
- Dividend yield
- 15.92%
- 52-week range
- $19.37 – $25.75
- Volume
- 499.28K
- Avg. volume
- 627.59K
Price performance
CSWC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CSWC closed at $23.87 after 20 trading sessions, down 2.93% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $23.87
- Period change
- -2.93%
- Period low
- $23.87
- Period high
- $25.57
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $23.90 | $23.91 | $23.732 | $23.87 | 499.28K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $24.19 | $24.35 | $24.025 | $24.15 | 668.09K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $24.30 | $24.30 | $24.02 | $24.19 | 530.63K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $24.18 | $24.18 | $23.96 | $24.10 | 347.62K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $24.30 | $24.32 | $23.89 | $24.18 | 639.76K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $24.58 | $24.6832 | $24.3173 | $24.35 | 775.32K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $24.37 | $24.8297 | $24.37 | $24.58 | 560.65K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $24.95 | $25.01 | $24.16 | $24.55 | 878.14K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $24.96 | $25.0947 | $24.71 | $24.74 | 530.42K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $25.57 | $25.68 | $24.915 | $24.96 | 1.43M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $25.44 | $25.75 | $25.39 | $25.57 | 546.29K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $25.598 | $25.74 | $25.45 | $25.47 | 608.24K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $25.24 | $25.48 | $25.20 | $25.40 | 412.16K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $25.25 | $25.41 | $25.13 | $25.24 | 369.85K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $25.31 | $25.34 | $25.06 | $25.21 | 339.3K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $24.96 | $25.29 | $24.91 | $25.28 | 609.78K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $24.79 | $24.99 | $24.70 | $24.96 | 465.45K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $24.56 | $24.75 | $24.5001 | $24.68 | 561.17K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $24.73 | $24.76 | $24.445 | $24.56 | 479.87K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $24.60 | $24.67 | $24.53 | $24.59 | 392.86K |
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CSWC research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Capital Southwest Corp is a U.S.-based investment company that specializes in providing customized financing to middle market companies across various industries. The company's investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity and equity related investments. It focuses on providing flexible financing solutions through partnerships with business owners, management teams, and financial sponsors. The company's portfolio may include senior debt, second lien, and subordinated debt, preferred stocks, common stocks, and warrants. The primary source company's revenue comprises interest income and dividend income from investments made as well as management fees.
Visit company websiteAnalyst outlook
Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- —
- Average target
- $22.88
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- —
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Citizens | Market Outperform | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | — |
| May 15, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Clear Street | Hold | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 11:05 AM
Why Is CSWC Down Today?
Capital Southwest Corporation shares declined 1.16% today, reflecting modest selling pressure in the BDC sector. The movement appears tied to broader investor discussions about BDC quality and income generation, with mixed sentiment surrounding the company's positioning in the business development company landscape.
Bottom line: CSWC's slight decline reflects broader sector positioning debates rather than company-specific negative news, with investors reassessing BDC quality and yield characteristics. The key watch items for CSWC shareholders include portfolio credit quality, distribution sustainability, and competitive positioning among mid-market lending BDCs in a potentially challenging rate environment.
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