About Capital Southwest Corp
- Industry: Financial Services
- Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.capitalsouthwest.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for CSWC?
The 52-week high is $25.75 and the 52-week low is $19.37.
What is the P/E ratio for CSWC?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 13.47.
What is the dividend yield for CSWC?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 10.71%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 11.04%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 46.68%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 1.32.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for CSWC over the last few months:
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| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Thomas William R III | +2,170 | $23.044 | $50,005 |
| 2026-08-10 | FURST JACK D | +1,989 | - | - |
| 2026-08-10 | Rogers-Windsor Ramona Lynn | +1,989 | - | - |
| 2026-08-10 | Brooks David R | +1,989 | - | - |
| 2026-08-10 | BATTIST CHRISTINE | +1,989 | - | - |
| 2026-08-10 | Thomas William R III | +1,989 | - | - |
| 2026-06-17 | BATTIST CHRISTINE | +860 | $23.23 | $19,978 |
| 2026-06-10 | Weinstein Joshua S. | -9,588 | $23.54 | $225,702 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rehberger Chris | -3,688 | $23.54 | $86,816 |
| 2026-06-10 | Sarner Michael Scott | -11,705 | $23.54 | $275,536 |
| 2026-06-09 | Weinstein Joshua S. | +100,000 | - | - |
| 2026-06-09 | Weinstein Joshua S. | -11,349 | $23.28 | $264,205 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rehberger Chris | +75,000 | - | - |
| 2026-06-09 | Rehberger Chris | -4,492 | $23.28 | $104,574 |
| 2026-06-09 | Sarner Michael Scott | +140,000 | - | - |
| 2026-06-09 | Sarner Michael Scott | -13,765 | $23.28 | $320,449 |
| 2026-06-05 | Thomas William R III | +5,000 | $23.3999 | $117,000 |
| 2026-06-05 | Thomas William R III | -4,661 | $23.293 | $108,569 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rogers-Windsor Ramona Lynn | +213 | $23.42 | $4,988 |
| 2026-02-27 | Sarner Michael Scott | +2,695 | $21.9 | $59,020 |
| 2026-02-09 | BATTIST CHRISTINE | +600 | $23.1587 | $13,895 |