Capital Southwest (CSWC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CSWC Stock Forecast


Capital Southwest stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $25.50 (represents a 21.14% upside from CSWC’s last price of $21.05) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CSWC Price Target


The average price target for Capital Southwest (CSWC) is $25.50 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $26.50 to $25.00. This represents a potential 21.14% upside from CSWC's last price of $21.05.

CSWC Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Capital Southwest's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CSWC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (50.00%), 2 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Capital Southwest Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jun 11, 2024Robert DoddmaintainedRaymond James$26.50$26.101.55%25.89%
May 16, 2024Bryce RoweB.Riley Financial$25.00$26.39-5.27%18.76%
Aug 03, 2022JMP Securities$25.00$20.1024.38%18.76%
Aug 03, 2022Raymond James$23.00$20.1014.43%9.26%
May 25, 2022Raymond James$26.00$22.2516.85%23.52%

The latest Capital Southwest stock forecast, released on Jun 11, 2024 by Robert Doddmaintained from Raymond James, set a price target of $26.50, which represents a 1.55% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($26.10), and a 25.89% increase from CSWC last price ($21.05).

Capital Southwest Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--2
Avg Price Target--$25.75
Last Closing Price$21.05$21.05$21.05
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%22.33%

In the current month, the average price target of Capital Southwest stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Capital Southwest's last price of $21.05. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 18, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jun 11, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 15, 2024JMP SecuritiesMarket PerformPerformDowngrade
May 15, 2024JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket PerformDowngrade
Feb 01, 2023B. Riley SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Aug 03, 2022JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Aug 03, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
May 25, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold

Capital Southwest's last stock rating was published by UBS on Jul 18, 2024. The company gave CSWC a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Capital Southwest Financial Forecast


Capital Southwest Revenue Forecast

Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
Revenue---------------$30.28M$24.51M$11.88M$16.60M$8.46M$25.04M$19.08M$18.72M$20.16M$15.41M$22.38M$21.37M$13.42M$3.77M$1.55M
Avg Forecast$43.46M$42.69M$41.91M$42.07M$55.66M$54.94M$54.09M$53.58M$52.54M$50.28M$49.93M$49.09M$45.64M$44.84M$41.96M$38.74M$35.94M$29.95M$25.36M$22.40M$21.59M$20.63M$19.69M$18.36M$17.75M$16.73M$15.71M$14.92M$15.35M$15.71M
High Forecast$44.31M$43.53M$42.73M$42.90M$56.76M$56.02M$55.16M$54.63M$53.17M$51.87M$50.24M$49.09M$45.64M$45.81M$43.51M$39.50M$36.65M$30.54M$25.36M$22.40M$21.59M$20.63M$19.69M$18.36M$17.75M$16.73M$15.71M$14.92M$15.35M$15.71M
Low Forecast$42.72M$41.97M$41.20M$41.36M$54.72M$54.00M$53.18M$52.67M$51.96M$48.61M$49.63M$49.09M$45.64M$43.62M$40.88M$38.08M$35.33M$29.45M$25.36M$22.40M$21.59M$20.63M$19.69M$18.36M$17.75M$16.73M$15.71M$14.92M$15.35M$15.71M
# Analysts222221114422246334444333310168117
Surprise %---------------0.78%0.68%0.40%0.65%0.38%1.16%0.93%0.95%1.10%0.87%1.34%1.36%0.90%0.25%0.10%

Capital Southwest's average Quarter revenue forecast for Sep 23 based on 6 analysts is $41.96M, with a low forecast of $40.88M, and a high forecast of $43.51M. CSWC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 38.59% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $30.28M (Jun 23).

Capital Southwest EBITDA Forecast

Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
# Analysts222221114422246334444333310168117
EBITDA---------------$24.60M$27.72M$14.35M$18.71M$10.16M$26.33M$18.46M$2.77M$21.43M$16.51M$22.63M$21.80M$14.53M$-19.73M$2.07M
Avg Forecast$29.55M$29.03M$28.49M$28.61M$37.85M$37.35M$36.78M$36.43M$35.72M$34.19M$33.95M$33.38M$30.53M$30.49M$28.53M$26.34M$27.76M$17.81M$17.03M$15.05M$14.50M$13.85M$13.23M$12.33M$11.92M$11.23M$10.55M$14.01M$10.31M$10.55M
High Forecast$30.13M$29.60M$29.05M$29.17M$38.59M$38.09M$37.51M$37.15M$36.16M$35.27M$34.16M$33.38M$36.64M$31.15M$29.59M$26.86M$33.31M$21.37M$17.03M$15.05M$14.50M$13.85M$13.23M$12.33M$11.92M$11.23M$10.55M$16.81M$10.31M$10.55M
Low Forecast$29.05M$28.54M$28.01M$28.12M$37.21M$36.72M$36.16M$35.81M$35.33M$33.05M$33.75M$33.38M$24.43M$29.66M$27.80M$25.89M$22.21M$14.25M$17.03M$15.05M$14.50M$13.85M$13.23M$12.33M$11.92M$11.23M$10.55M$11.21M$10.31M$10.55M
Surprise %---------------0.93%1.00%0.81%1.10%0.68%1.82%1.33%0.21%1.74%1.39%2.01%2.07%1.04%-1.91%0.20%

6 analysts predict CSWC's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $28.53M, with a high of $29.59M and a low of $27.80M. This is 15.98% upper than Capital Southwest's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $24.60M.

Capital Southwest Net Income Forecast

Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
# Analysts222221114422246334444333310168117
Net Income---------------$23.81M$18.18M$2.95M$9.46M$2.51M$19.67M$12.56M$-4.56M$15.14M$10.22M$15.40M$16.39M$8.88M$-24.96M$-6.83M
Avg Forecast$28.19M$28.14M$28.08M$28.86M$28.78M$28.48M$29.04M$29.13M$30.16M$29.20M$30.86M$30.60M$22.81M$31.12M$30.82M$30.42M$20.73M$12.64M$23.55M$21.92M$18.85M$21.66M$20.09M$19.86M$11.17M$18.95M$18.14M$8.88M$17.87M$18.72M
High Forecast$28.91M$28.86M$28.80M$29.60M$29.52M$29.21M$29.78M$29.88M$30.64M$29.68M$30.87M$30.61M$27.37M$32.07M$32.72M$31.20M$24.88M$15.17M$23.55M$21.92M$22.62M$21.66M$20.09M$19.86M$13.40M$18.95M$18.14M$10.65M$17.87M$18.72M
Low Forecast$27.56M$27.52M$27.46M$28.23M$28.15M$27.85M$28.40M$28.49M$29.20M$27.76M$30.86M$30.60M$18.25M$30.18M$30.35M$29.75M$16.59M$10.11M$23.55M$21.92M$15.08M$21.66M$20.09M$19.86M$8.93M$18.95M$18.14M$7.10M$17.87M$18.72M
Surprise %---------------0.78%0.88%0.23%0.40%0.11%1.04%0.58%-0.23%0.76%0.91%0.81%0.90%1.00%-1.40%-0.36%

Capital Southwest's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $30.82M, with a range of $30.35M to $32.72M. CSWC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 29.44% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $23.81M (Jun 23).

Capital Southwest SG&A Forecast

Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
# Analysts222221114422246334444333310168117
SG&A---------------$2.20M$2.09M$1.78M$1.88M$2.07M$1.64M$1.62M$1.63M$1.68M$1.25M$1.29M$1.34M$1.30M$1.29M$1.21M
Avg Forecast$3.63M$3.57M$3.50M$3.52M$4.65M$4.59M$4.52M$4.48M$4.39M$4.20M$4.18M$4.11M$618.06K$3.75M$3.51M$3.24M$561.87K$1.63M$2.19M$1.94M$510.79K$1.78M$1.70M$1.59M$1.36M$1.45M$1.36M$1.30M$1.33M$1.36M
High Forecast$3.71M$3.64M$3.57M$3.59M$4.75M$4.68M$4.61M$4.57M$4.45M$4.34M$4.20M$4.11M$741.67K$3.83M$3.64M$3.30M$674.24K$1.95M$2.19M$1.94M$612.95K$1.78M$1.70M$1.59M$1.63M$1.45M$1.36M$1.56M$1.33M$1.36M
Low Forecast$3.57M$3.51M$3.44M$3.46M$4.58M$4.52M$4.45M$4.40M$4.35M$4.06M$4.15M$4.11M$494.44K$3.65M$3.42M$3.18M$449.50K$1.30M$2.19M$1.94M$408.63K$1.78M$1.70M$1.59M$1.09M$1.45M$1.36M$1.04M$1.33M$1.36M
Surprise %---------------0.68%3.72%1.09%0.86%1.07%3.21%0.91%0.96%1.06%0.91%0.89%0.98%1.00%0.97%0.89%

Capital Southwest's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $3.51M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $3.42M to $3.64M. The forecast indicates a 59.20% rise compared to CSWC last annual SG&A of $2.20M (Jun 23).

Capital Southwest EPS Forecast

Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
# Analysts222221114422246334444333310168117
EPS---------------$0.63$0.61$0.09$0.34$0.10$0.84$0.54$-0.20$0.71$0.55$0.80$0.88$0.49$-1.38$-0.38
Avg Forecast$0.60$0.60$0.59$0.61$0.61$0.60$0.61$0.62$0.64$0.62$0.65$0.65$0.66$0.66$0.65$0.64$0.62$0.56$0.52$0.48$0.48$0.47$0.44$0.43$0.43$0.41$0.40$0.38$0.39$0.41
High Forecast$0.61$0.61$0.61$0.63$0.62$0.62$0.63$0.63$0.65$0.63$0.65$0.65$0.66$0.68$0.69$0.66$0.63$0.58$0.52$0.48$0.48$0.47$0.44$0.43$0.43$0.41$0.40$0.38$0.39$0.41
Low Forecast$0.58$0.58$0.58$0.60$0.60$0.59$0.60$0.60$0.62$0.59$0.65$0.65$0.66$0.64$0.64$0.63$0.60$0.55$0.52$0.48$0.48$0.47$0.44$0.43$0.43$0.41$0.40$0.38$0.39$0.41
Surprise %---------------0.98%0.99%0.16%0.66%0.21%1.74%1.14%-0.45%1.63%1.27%1.93%2.22%1.30%-3.51%-0.93%

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Capital Southwest's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $0.65, with a low estimate of $0.64 and a high estimate of $0.69. This represents a 3.56% increase compared to CSWC previous annual EPS of $0.63 (Jun 23).

Capital Southwest Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CSWCCapital Southwest$21.25$25.5020.00%Buy
GBDCGolub Capital BDC$14.95$17.5017.06%Buy
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital$10.81$12.0011.01%Hold
HTGCHercules Capital$19.18$21.009.49%Buy
ARCCAres Capital$21.30$22.003.29%Buy
MAINMain Street Capital$55.62$52.00-6.51%Buy
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending$17.52$16.00-8.68%Hold
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC$8.53$7.75-9.14%Hold
TRINTrinity Capital$14.44$13.00-9.97%Buy
PSECProspect Capital$5.41$4.50-16.82%Sell
TCPCBlackRock TCP Capital$10.58$8.00-24.39%Hold

CSWC Forecast FAQ


Is Capital Southwest a good buy?

Yes, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Capital Southwest (CSWC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of CSWC's total ratings.

What is CSWC's price target?

Capital Southwest (CSWC) average price target is $25.5 with a range of $25 to $26.5, implying a 21.14% from its last price of $21.05. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Capital Southwest stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CSWC stock, the company can go up by 21.14% (from the last price of $21.05 to the average price target of $25.5), up by 25.89% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 18.76% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Capital Southwest stock reach $30?

CSWC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $25.5 does not support the claim that Capital Southwest can reach $30 in the near future.

What are Capital Southwest's analysts' financial forecasts?

Capital Southwest's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $218.27M (high $222.56M, low $214.57M), average EBITDA is $148.42M (high $151.33M, low $145.9M), average net income is $115.43M (high $118.38M, low $112.88M), average SG&A $18.25M (high $18.61M, low $17.94M), and average EPS is $2.44 (high $2.51, low $2.39). CSWC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $170.13M (high $173.47M, low $167.24M), average EBITDA is $115.68M (high $117.95M, low $113.72M), average net income is $113.28M (high $116.17M, low $110.78M), average SG&A $14.23M (high $14.51M, low $13.98M), and average EPS is $2.4 (high $2.46, low $2.34).

Did the CSWC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Capital Southwest's last annual report (Mar 2023), the company's revenue was $61.45M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $113.67M by -45.94%. Apple's EBITDA was $69.04M, missing the average prediction of $77.64M by -11.08%. The company's net income was $33.09M, missing the average estimation of $78.84M by -58.03%. Apple's SG&A was $7.81M, beating the average forecast of $6.32M by 23.59%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.1, missing the average prediction of $2.18 by -49.44%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jun 2023), Capital Southwest's revenue was $30.28M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $38.74M by -21.84%. The company's EBITDA was $24.6M, missing the average prediction of $26.34M by -6.61%. Capital Southwest's net income was $23.81M, missing the average estimation of $30.42M by -21.72%. The company's SG&A was $2.2M, missing the average forecast of $3.24M by -31.96%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.63, missing the average prediction of $0.644 by -2.16%