CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:CSWC • US1405011073

Current stock price

24.265 USD
+0.45 (+1.87%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$24.91
+ 2.64% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 12, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.57
Revenue Estimate
62.822M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.57%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$24.91
Upside
+ 2.64%
From current price of $24.27 to mean target of $24.91, Based on 14 analyst forecasts
Low
$22.22
Median
$24.99
High
$28.35

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
4.54%

Price Target Summary

14 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CSWC. The average price target is 24.91 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 24.265.
The average price target has been revised upward by 4.54% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CSWC Current Analyst RatingCSWC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

CSWC Historical Analyst RatingsCSWC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.57%
CSWC was analyzed by 14 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CSWC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CSWC was analyzed by 14 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2025-10-14UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-05Clear StreetInitiate Hold
2025-08-08B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-08Raymond JamesMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-16UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-24JMP SecuritiesUpgrade Market Perform -> Market Outperform
2025-05-16Raymond JamesMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-17UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-10-30B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-08-07B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-05-15JMP SecuritiesDowngrade Market Outperform -> Market Perform
2024-03-26JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-01-31B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-01-31Raymond JamesMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-01-08B. Riley SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2023-08-18JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2023-08-09Raymond JamesMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2023-05-26JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2023-04-14JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform
2023-04-11UBSInitiate Neutral
2023-03-13JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform
2023-02-01JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform
2023-02-01B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Buy
2022-12-09B. Riley SecuritiesUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2022-11-02JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 12, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.57
Revenue Estimate
62.822M
Revenue Q2Q
19.88%
EPS Q2Q
6.41%
Number of Analysts
9

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.71%
Revenue (3 Months)
5.65%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
0.30%

Next Earnings Summary

CSWC is expected to report earnings on 5/12/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.57 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 62.82M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 5.65% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
CSWC revenue by date.CSWC revenue by date.
119.3M
45.13%		178.135M
49.32%		204.439M
14.77%		240.11M
17.45%		264.75M
10.26%		222.05M
-16.13%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CSWC ebitda by date.CSWC ebitda by date.
71.8M
57.80%		115.253M
60.52%		126.312M
9.60%		N/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
CSWC ebit by date.CSWC ebit by date.
69M
59.35%		110.949M
60.80%		120.447M
8.56%		N/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
CSWC operating margin by date.CSWC operating margin by date.
57.84%62.28%58.92%N/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
CSWC eps by date.CSWC eps by date.
2.28
21.93%		2.70
18.42%		2.46
-8.89%		2.44
-1.01%		2.28
-6.44%		2.23
-1.96%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.57
6.41%		0.57
-3.07%		0.57
-0.65%		0.57
-11.12%		0.57
-1.12%		0.54
-5.47%		0.54
-4.53%		0.54
-4.96%		0.55
-3.05%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		62.822M
19.88%		64.202M
14.76%		65.413M
14.87%		67.056M
9.13%		68.164M
8.50%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CSWC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCSWC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CSWC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCSWC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
-3.16%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
2.00%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP / CSWC Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC)?

14 analysts have analysed CSWC and the average price target is 24.91 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 24.265.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP?

CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) will report earnings on 2026-05-12, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for CSWC stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) is 0.57 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 62.82M USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP stock?

The number of analysts covering CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) is 14.