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Capital Southwest : CSWC

CSWC

Stock Data

$23.86

$0.44 (1.81%)

Asset Type

Common Stock

Exchange

NASDAQ

Currency

USD

Country

USA

Sector

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Industry

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Capital Southwest Corp is a Dallas-based investment firm focusing on middle market companies. It specializes in providing growth capital, financing for acquisitions, refinancing, and equity co-investments, primarily avoiding startups, real estate, and troubled businesses. The firm invests in a variety of sectors including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, business services, and technology, with a preference for non-control investments. Capital Southwest aims to support companies with a strong growth potential, offering financial solutions ranging from $5 to $50 million. Established in 1961, it emphasizes long-term relationships and board participation with its portfolio companies.

Latest Activity

Biggest dividend payouts · Jul 15Jul 15, 12:46pm ET

TRINTrinity Capital Inc. Common Stock

$15.3M$0.17 per share

• 2PECOPhillips Edison & Company, Inc. Common Stock$0.11/sh$13.6M
• 3CHCOCity Holding Company Common Stock$0.87/sh$12.3M
• 4CSWCCapital Southwest Corporation Common Stock$0.19/sh$12M
• 5CACCamden National Corporation Common Stock$0.42/sh$7.1M

Trinity Capital is paying out $15.3 million to shareholders today, leading a slate of 19 dividend payouts hitting the ex-date. Income investors have until close of business to lock in positions for the payout cycle.

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All Capital Southwest Articles

13 Articles

Lee Jackson | Jun 11, 2026 at 8:25 AM EDT

Need Over $1000 per Month of Passive Income? Our Ultra-High-Yield Portfolio Can Make It Happen

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or…

John Seetoo | May 6, 2026 at 9:36 AM EDT

Capital Southwest’s 11.3% Yield Holds Firm While BDCs Stumble in 2026

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) keeps writing checks while the high-yield BDC space struggles this year. The Dallas-based business development company pays…

Drew Wood | Apr 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio That Pays Double the U.S. Median Household Income

The U.S. median household income runs about $80,000 per year. Double that, and you arrive at $160,000, a figure that…

Drew Wood | Apr 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio Paying More Than the Average American Salary

The average American earns between $60,000 and $65,000 a year. That number is also a common income replacement target for…

Drew Wood | Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

This $250,000 Income Portfolio Pays a $20,000 Annual Dividend

A $20,000 annual income stream requires roughly $571,000 at a 3.5% yield, $333,000 at 6%, or $250,000 at 8%. The…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Apr 16, 2026 at 7:13 AM EDT

Up 19% With an 11% Yield, This Industrial BDC Is a Hidden Gem

Private credit is in the middle of its first real stress test. Redemption gates at Ares and Apollo, Morgan Stanley…

David Beren | Apr 15, 2026 at 9:14 AM EDT

Capital Southwest’s 41% Premium Hinges on Rate Cuts That May Never Come

Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) currently trades at roughly a price-to-book ratio of 1.40x, which translates to a premium of roughly…

Drew Wood | Apr 13, 2026 at 8:51 AM EDT

Retire on $100,000 a Year Without Ever Selling a Single Share

A $100,000 annual income is the target millions of Americans aim for in retirement: enough to cover housing, healthcare, travel,…

John Seetoo | Apr 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM EDT

Capital Southwest Offers 10.6% Income and One Very Finite Safety Net

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) pays a 10.6% dividend yield, and that number tends to stop income investors in their tracks. A…

Lee Jackson | Mar 12, 2026 at 8:10 AM EDT

Risk-Savvy Investors Love 4 Passive Income Kings Yielding 10% and More

Investors love ultra-high-yield dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.…

Lee Jackson | Aug 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM EDT

Our $20,000 Portfolio Yields 9.3% and Has Crushed the S&P 500 Over 5 Years

These four dividend stocks are suitable for those seeking growth and income to balance more secure investments.

Lee Jackson | Dec 26, 2024 at 7:46 AM EST

Baby Boomers Should Buy These 10% and More Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Hand-Over-Fist

These four ultra-high-yield dividend stocks can be deemed safe for retired or retiring baby boomers.

John Seetoo | Aug 9, 2024 at 11:59 AM EDT

Need $12,000? Buy these 8 Dividend Stocks

24/7 Wall Street Insights A United Way study found that minimum-wage earners need to work from 80-111 hours per week…