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Capital Southwest

Capital Southwest Corp is a U.S.-based investment company that specializes in providing customized financing to middle market companies across various industries. The company's investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity and equity related investments. It focuses on providing flexible financing solutions through partnerships with business owners, management teams, and financial sponsors. The company's portfolio may include senior debt, second lien, and subordinated debt, preferred stocks, common stocks, and warrants. The primary source company's revenue comprises interest income and dividend income from investments made as well as management fees.

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B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe maintains Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $25 to $24.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on Capital Southwest, Lowers Price Target to $24

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.58 by 8.62 percent. This is a 3.08 percent decrease over earnings of $0.65 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $51.354 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $49.131 million by 4.53 percent. This is a 27.24 percent increase over sales of $40.361 million the same period last year.

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Capital Southwest Q1 2025 GAAP EPS $0.63 Beats $0.58 Estimate, Sales $51.354M Beat $49.131M Estimate

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Capital Southwest Sees Prelim. Q1 Net Investment Income $0.68-$0.69 Per Share

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<li>Recent News: On May 14, Capital Southwest posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.</li>
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JMP Securities analyst Devin Ryan downgrades Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) from Market Outperform to Market Perform.

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JMP Securities Downgrades Capital Southwest to Market Perform

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.65 by 1.54 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $46.43 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $45.64 million by 1.73 percent. This is a 24.84 percent increase over sales of $37.19 million the same period last year.

Capital Southwest Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $0.66 Beats $0.65 Estimate, Sales $46.43M Beat $45.64M Estimate

JMP Securities analyst Kevin Fischbeck reiterates Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $26 price target.

Reiteration

JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Capital Southwest, Maintains $26 Price Target

B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe maintains Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $23.5 to $24.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on Capital Southwest, Raises Price Target to $24

Raymond James analyst Robert Dodd maintains Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $24 to $26.5.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Capital Southwest, Raises Price Target to $26.5

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) reported its Q3 earnings results on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 04:01 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Capital Southwest beat estimated earnings by 6.06%, reporting an EPS of $0.7 versus an estimate of $0.66.
Revenue was up $15.80 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.04 which was followed by a 2.61% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Capital Southwest's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>0.61</td>
<td>0.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.69</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>41.94M</td>
<td>38.90M</td>
<td>36.11M</td>
<td>30.47M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>42.78M</td>
<td>40.36M</td>
<td>37.19M</td>
<td>32.77M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Capital Southwest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CSWC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Recap: Capital Southwest Q3 Earnings

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.66 by 6.06 percent. This is a 12.9 percent increase over earnings of $0.62 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $48.57 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $45.13 million by 7.61 percent. This is a 48.22 percent increase over sales of $32.77 million the same period last year.

Capital Southwest Q3 EPS $0.70 Beats $0.66 Estimate, Sales $48.57M Beat $45.13M Estimate

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&bull; Ryanair Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYAAY#NASDAQ">RYAAY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $2.94 billion.
&bull; Provident Finl Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PROV#NASDAQ">PROV</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $10.00 million.
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&bull; SoFi Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $571.49 million.
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&bull; Franklin Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEN#NYSE">BEN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $1.52 billion.
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&bull; Two Harbors Inv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWO#NYSE">TWO</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $-18 million.
&bull; Banco De Chile (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCH#NYSE">BCH</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.71 per share on revenue of $841.39 million.
&bull; Southern Missouri Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMBC#NASDAQ">SMBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $41.17 million.
&bull; Cadence Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CADE#NYSE">CADE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $438.19 million.
&bull; Helmerich &amp; Payne (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HP#NYSE">HP</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $662.24 million.
&bull; Crane (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CR#NYSE">CR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.82 per share on revenue of $520.59 million.
&bull; Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $5.15 billion.
&bull; Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $4.93 per share on revenue of $3.06 billion.
&bull; Woodward (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWD#NASDAQ">WWD</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.10 per share on revenue of $748.29 million.
&bull; Sanmina (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANM#NASDAQ">SANM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $1.87 billion.
&bull; Five Star (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSBC#NASDAQ">FSBC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $27.51 million.
&bull; High Tide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HITI#NASDAQ">HITI</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $92.93 million.
&bull; Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.91 per share on revenue of $2.81 billion.
&bull; Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.87 per share on revenue of $7.65 billion.
&bull; Graco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGG#NYSE">GGG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $564.21 million.
&bull; PotlatchDeltic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCH#NASDAQ">PCH</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $241.98 million.
&bull; Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
&bull; HomeStreet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMST#NASDAQ">HMST</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.02 per share on revenue of $49.71 million.
&bull; Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $107.30 million.
&bull; Harmonic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLIT#NASDAQ">HLIT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $159.80 million.
&bull; Heartland Financial USA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTLF#NASDAQ">HTLF</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.10 per share on revenue of $179.99 million.
&bull; Transcat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNS#NASDAQ">TRNS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $63.68 million.
&bull; FinWise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FINW#NASDAQ">FINW</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $18.82 million.
&bull; Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $45.13 million.
&bull; F5 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.04 per share on revenue of $685.34 million.
&bull; Whirlpool (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $3.56 per share on revenue of $4.98 billion.
&bull; Calix (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALX#NYSE">CALX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $264.39 million.
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Earnings Scheduled For January 29, 2024

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2024-01-29. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Capital Southwest will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.66. 
Capital Southwest bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.04, which was followed by a 2.61% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Capital Southwest's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>0.61</td>
<td>0.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.69</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>2.61%</td>
<td>3.88%</td>
<td>0.22%</td>
<td>4.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1706281256_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Capital Southwest were trading at $24.81 as of January 25. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 31.71%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders should be satisfied going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CSWC/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Capital Southwest visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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Preview: Capital Southwest's Earnings

In the current market session, Capital Southwest Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) stock price is at $25.30, after a 0.35% decrease. However, over the past month, the company's stock increased by 8.67%, and in the past year, by 36.37%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1705610713_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Capital Southwest P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 20.25 in the Capital Markets industry, Capital Southwest Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 13.72. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1705610713_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

A Look Into Capital Southwest Inc's Price Over Earnings

B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe downgrades Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) from Buy to Neutral and announces $23.5 price target.

B. Riley Securities Downgrades Capital Southwest to Neutral, Announces $23.5 Price Target

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.65 by 6.15 percent. This is a 32.69 percent increase over earnings of $0.52 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $42.78 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $41.94 million by 2.00 percent. This is a 59.62 percent increase over sales of $26.80 million the same period last year.

Capital Southwest Q2 2024 EPS $0.69 Beats $0.65 Estimate, Sales $42.78M Beat $41.94M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For October 30, 2023

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSWC#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2023-10-30. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Capital Southwest will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65. 
Capital Southwest bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.02, which was followed by a 3.88% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Capital Southwest's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>0.61</td>
<td>0.56</td>
<td>0.52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.62</td>
<td>0.52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>3.88%</td>
<td>0.22%</td>
<td>4.7%</td>
<td>2.39%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2023/1698426117_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Capital Southwest were trading at $21.16 as of October 26. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 11.14%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CSWC/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Capital Southwest visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Capital Southwest, Maintains $22 Price Target

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