Capital Southwest Corporation
Financial Services · USD
Price
$22.37
Cap
$1.4B
Earnings
1/1 beat
30d Trend
+2%
Upper half of range — momentum is positive
Target range: $21.5 – $25 (consensus: $23.42)
Consensus: Buy
Earnings history
Q3 2026
BEAT
0.64 vs 0.61
Key macro factors
Rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions (Middle East Conflict) could lead to inflation concerns and potentially higher interest rates, which can impact BDCs by affecting the cost of capital for their portfolio companies and increasing default risks, alongside reducing overall market risk appetite.
A downgrade in global growth forecasts by the IMF suggests a weaker economic outlook, which could impact the performance and credit quality of the middle-market companies that Capital Southwest Corporation lends to. This can increase credit risk within the company's investment portfolio.
The strong US job market, evidenced by 178,000 jobs added in March and an unemployment dip to 4.3%, indicates a healthy domestic economy. This positive economic environment can support the growth and repayment capabilities of the middle-market businesses in which CSWC invests, potentially offsetting some global headwinds.
Capital Southwest Corporation is an internally managed business development company (BDC) that specializes in providing customized financing solutions to lower middle market companies across various industries for acquisitions and growth.
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