Capital Southwest (CSWC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CSWC Stock Forecast
Capital Southwest stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $25.50 (represents a 2.37% upside from CSWC’s last price of $24.91) 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 2.37% upside from CSWC's last price of $24.91.
CSWC Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | Robert Doddmaintained | Raymond James | $26.50 | $26.10 | 1.55% | 6.38% |
| May 16, 2024 | Bryce Rowe | B.Riley Financial | $25.00 | $26.39 | -5.27% | 0.36% |
| Aug 03, 2022 | - | JMP Securities | $25.00 | $20.10 | 24.38% | 0.36% |
| Aug 03, 2022 | - | Raymond James | $23.00 | $20.10 | 14.43% | -7.67% |
| May 25, 2022 | - | Raymond James | $26.00 | $22.25 | 16.85% | 4.38% |
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 6.38% increase from CSWC last price ($24.91).
Capital Southwest Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $25.75 |
| Last Closing Price | $24.91 | $24.91 | $24.91 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 3.37% |
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 $24.91. 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
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jun 11, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| May 15, 2024 | JMP Securities | Market Perform | Perform | Downgrade |
| May 15, 2024 | JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Market Perform | Downgrade |
| Feb 01, 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 03, 2022 | JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 03, 2022 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 25, 2022 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
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 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $30.28M | $24.51M | $11.88M | $16.60M | - | $25.04M | $19.08M | $18.72M | $20.16M | $15.41M | $22.38M | $21.37M | $13.42M | $3.77M | $1.55M |
| Avg Forecast | $41.57M | $40.70M | $39.88M | $40.17M | $52.17M | $51.97M | $51.23M | $51.04M | $51.09M | $50.54M | $49.33M | $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 | $43.48M | $42.58M | $41.71M | $42.02M | $54.57M | $54.36M | $53.59M | $53.39M | $53.44M | $52.86M | $49.75M | $51.35M | $47.74M | $45.81M | $43.51M | $40.52M | $37.60M | $31.33M | $26.53M | $22.40M | $22.49M | $21.49M | $20.52M | $19.13M | $18.49M | $17.43M | $16.36M | $15.55M | $15.99M | $16.37M |
| Low Forecast | $38.89M | $38.08M | $37.31M | $37.58M | $48.80M | $48.62M | $47.93M | $47.75M | $47.80M | $47.28M | $49.06M | $45.93M | $42.70M | $43.62M | $40.88M | $36.24M | $33.63M | $28.02M | $23.73M | $22.40M | $20.64M | $19.72M | $18.83M | $17.56M | $16.97M | $15.99M | $15.02M | $14.27M | $14.67M | $15.02M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.78% | 0.68% | 0.40% | 0.65% | - | 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 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $24.60M | $27.72M | $14.35M | $18.71M | - | $26.33M | $18.46M | $2.77M | $21.43M | $16.51M | $22.63M | $21.80M | $14.53M | $-19.73M | $2.07M |
| Avg Forecast | $27.92M | $27.33M | $26.78M | $26.97M | $35.03M | $34.90M | $34.40M | $34.28M | $34.31M | $33.94M | $33.13M | $32.97M | $30.53M | $30.11M | $28.18M | $26.02M | $27.76M | $20.12M | $1.97M | $15.05M | $14.57M | $16.19M | $1.79M | $12.39M | $11.98M | $11.29M | $10.60M | $14.01M | $10.36M | $1.90M |
| High Forecast | $29.20M | $28.59M | $28.01M | $28.22M | $36.65M | $36.51M | $35.99M | $35.86M | $35.89M | $35.50M | $33.41M | $34.49M | $36.64M | $30.77M | $29.22M | $27.21M | $33.31M | $21.04M | $2.36M | $15.05M | $15.18M | $19.43M | $2.15M | $12.91M | $12.48M | $11.76M | $11.04M | $16.81M | $10.79M | $2.28M |
| Low Forecast | $26.12M | $25.57M | $25.05M | $25.24M | $32.78M | $32.65M | $32.19M | $32.07M | $32.10M | $31.75M | $32.95M | $30.84M | $24.43M | $29.29M | $27.45M | $24.34M | $22.21M | $18.82M | $1.57M | $15.05M | $13.93M | $12.95M | $1.43M | $11.85M | $11.45M | $10.79M | $10.13M | $11.21M | $9.90M | $1.52M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.71% | 9.52% | - | 1.81% | 1.14% | 1.55% | 1.73% | 1.38% | 2.00% | 2.06% | 1.04% | -1.91% | 1.09% |
6 analysts predict CSWC's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $28.18M, with a high of $29.22M and a low of $27.45M. This is 14.55% upper than Capital Southwest's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $24.60M.
Capital Southwest Net Income Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $23.81M | $18.18M | $2.95M | $9.46M | - | $19.67M | $12.56M | $-4.56M | $15.14M | $10.22M | $15.40M | $16.39M | $8.88M | $-24.96M | $-6.83M |
| Avg Forecast | $26.08M | $25.93M | $25.81M | $26.63M | $28.20M | $27.95M | $28.25M | $28.46M | $29.36M | $29.41M | $29.79M | $29.58M | $22.81M | $30.08M | $29.79M | $29.40M | $20.73M | $25.79M | $-5.13M | $21.62M | $18.85M | $11.49M | $-4.66M | $15.49M | $11.17M | $13.90M | $13.87M | $8.88M | $16.25M | $-6.26M |
| High Forecast | $27.64M | $27.48M | $27.36M | $28.23M | $29.88M | $29.62M | $29.94M | $30.16M | $31.11M | $31.17M | $31.57M | $31.35M | $27.37M | $31.00M | $31.63M | $31.16M | $24.88M | $27.33M | $-4.10M | $21.62M | $22.62M | $13.79M | $-3.73M | $18.58M | $13.40M | $16.68M | $16.64M | $10.65M | $17.13M | $-5.01M |
| Low Forecast | $23.89M | $23.76M | $23.65M | $24.40M | $25.83M | $25.61M | $25.88M | $26.07M | $26.90M | $26.95M | $29.34M | $27.10M | $18.25M | $29.17M | $29.34M | $26.94M | $16.59M | $23.62M | $-6.15M | $21.62M | $15.08M | $9.19M | $-5.59M | $12.39M | $8.93M | $11.12M | $11.09M | $7.10M | $15.32M | $-7.52M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.81% | 0.88% | 0.11% | -1.85% | - | 1.04% | 1.09% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.91% | 1.11% | 1.18% | 1.00% | -1.54% | 1.09% |
Capital Southwest's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $29.79M, with a range of $29.34M to $31.63M. CSWC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 25.12% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $23.81M (Jun 23).
Capital Southwest SG&A Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.20M | $2.09M | $1.78M | $1.88M | - | $1.64M | $1.62M | $1.63M | $1.68M | $1.25M | $1.29M | $1.34M | $1.30M | $1.29M | $1.21M |
| Avg Forecast | $3.60M | $3.52M | $3.45M | $3.47M | $4.51M | $4.49M | $4.43M | $4.42M | $4.42M | $4.37M | $4.27M | $4.25M | $618.06K | $3.88M | $3.63M | $3.35M | $561.87K | $2.59M | $1.83M | $1.94M | $510.79K | $1.48M | $1.67M | $1.72M | $1.36M | $1.17M | $1.13M | $1.30M | $1.43M | $1.11M |
| High Forecast | $3.76M | $3.68M | $3.61M | $3.63M | $4.72M | $4.70M | $4.63M | $4.62M | $4.62M | $4.57M | $4.30M | $4.44M | $741.67K | $3.96M | $3.76M | $3.50M | $674.24K | $2.71M | $2.20M | $1.94M | $612.95K | $1.78M | $2.00M | $2.06M | $1.63M | $1.40M | $1.36M | $1.56M | $1.49M | $1.33M |
| Low Forecast | $3.36M | $3.29M | $3.23M | $3.25M | $4.22M | $4.21M | $4.15M | $4.13M | $4.13M | $4.09M | $4.24M | $3.97M | $494.44K | $3.77M | $3.54M | $3.13M | $449.50K | $2.42M | $1.47M | $1.94M | $408.63K | $1.18M | $1.33M | $1.37M | $1.09M | $932.76K | $905.05K | $1.04M | $1.37M | $885.13K |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.66% | 3.72% | 0.69% | 1.02% | - | 3.21% | 1.09% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.91% | 1.11% | 1.18% | 1.00% | 0.90% | 1.09% |
Capital Southwest's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $3.63M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $3.54M to $3.76M. The forecast indicates a 64.67% rise compared to CSWC last annual SG&A of $2.20M (Jun 23).
Capital Southwest EPS Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.09 | $0.34 | - | $0.84 | $0.54 | $-0.20 | $0.71 | $0.55 | $0.80 | $0.88 | $0.49 | $-1.38 | $-0.38 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.58 | $0.62 | $0.61 | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.64 | $0.64 | $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 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.70 | $0.68 | $0.69 | $0.68 | $0.65 | $0.60 | $0.55 | $0.48 | $0.51 | $0.50 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.43 |
| Low Forecast | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.53 | $0.57 | $0.56 | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.64 | $0.59 | $0.60 | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.59 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.39 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98% | 0.99% | 0.16% | 0.66% | - | 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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPVG | TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC | $8.53 | $11.25 | 31.89% | Hold |
| GBDC | Golub Capital BDC | $15.09 | $17.50 | 15.97% | Buy |
| TRIN | Trinity Capital | $13.98 | $16.00 | 14.45% | Buy |
| ARCC | Ares Capital | $20.37 | $21.60 | 6.04% | Buy |
| MAIN | Main Street Capital | $49.95 | $52.00 | 4.10% | Buy |
| PFLT | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | $11.61 | $12.00 | 3.36% | Hold |
| CSWC | Capital Southwest | $24.91 | $25.50 | 2.37% | Buy |
| HTGC | Hercules Capital | $19.38 | $19.75 | 1.91% | Buy |
| CGBD | Carlyle Secured Lending | $17.52 | $16.00 | -8.68% | Hold |
| PSEC | Prospect Capital | $5.41 | $4.50 | -16.82% | Sell |
| TCPC | BlackRock 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 2.37% from its last price of $24.91. 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 2.37% (from the last price of $24.91 to the average price target of $25.5), up by 6.38% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 0.36% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Capital Southwest stock reach $40?
CSWC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $25.5 does not support the claim that Capital Southwest can reach $40 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 $206.41M (high $215.91M, low $193.1M), average EBITDA is $138.62M (high $145M, low $129.68M), average net income is $112.85M (high $119.61M, low $103.4M), average SG&A $17.85M (high $18.67M, low $16.7M), and average EPS is $2.47 (high $2.62, low $2.26). CSWC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $162.31M (high $169.78M, low $151.85M), average EBITDA is $109.01M (high $114.02M, low $101.98M), average net income is $104.45M (high $110.7M, low $95.7M), average SG&A $14.04M (high $14.69M, low $13.13M), and average EPS is $2.29 (high $2.42, low $2.1).
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, beating the average prediction of $64.89M by 6.40%. The company's net income was $33.09M, missing the average estimation of $63.02M by -47.49%. Apple's SG&A was $7.81M, beating the average forecast of $6.92M by 12.82%. 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 $26.02M by -5.44%. Capital Southwest's net income was $23.81M, missing the average estimation of $29.4M by -19.02%. The company's SG&A was $2.2M, missing the average forecast of $3.35M by -34.22%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.63, missing the average prediction of $0.644 by -2.16%