Capital Southwest (CSWC) stock
CSWC's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 8. It closed near its high of the day (2 chart checks started).
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Key facts on CSWC
| The chart | Above every average |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 2 |
What's next
Fri Nov 13: Ex-dividend, $0.1934 a shareAt the open. Pays Nov 30.
2 more dates ahead: dividend dates, for Pro members.
CSWC catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.4% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Why CSWC scores 8
Averagefor quality, not price, 3 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +3Chart checks 3 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +3Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high
- Profit adds
- Growth adds
- Dilution subtracts
How CSWC ranks in BDCs
CSWC is #2 of 28 by Quality Score.
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Share count against a year before: CSWC +15%, PFLT +0%, SLRC +0%, ARCC +1.6%.
When does CSWC report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Mon Feb 1, after the close (in 83 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What CSWC reported on Nov 2, 2026
The quarter
The figures are not read from the release yet.
“The increase in investment income was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income due to an increase in the weighted average cost basis of investments held.”
Where the sales came from
CSWC's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
The outlook
No outlook figures read from this release.
In the company's words
“The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in average borrowings outstanding and an increase in the weighted average interest rate on total debt.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 2)
The numbers
- $1.5B
- today
Close after the report, last 4
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.5% | -0.8% | +0.3% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | +2.1% | +3.3% | +5.0% |
| May 13, 2026 | +0.9% | +2.4% | -0.8% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
CSWC has 3 of 14 chart checks firing
CSWC RSI today: 55.9, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 55.9, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on CSWC
- What it does and how it makes money
- Where it standsBalance sheet of Sep 30, 2026, filed Nov 2, 2026
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
Is CSWC's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its free cash flow over the last four quarters was -$427M, while it paid dividends.
| Dividend | $2.32 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $154M a year |
| Free cash flow | -$427M |
CSWC insider trades
3 insiders bought $197K across 5 filings, and one insider sold $109K across 1 filing, in the last 6 months. The newest:
CSWC's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
About 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 of revenue comprises interest income and dividend income from investments made as well as management fees.
What Capital Southwest says it competes with
“We compete for attractive investment opportunities with private equity funds, venture capital partnerships and corporations, venture capital affiliates of industrial and financial companies, SBICs and wealthy individuals.”
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What does CSWC's Quality Score say?
CSWC scores 8 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #2 of 28 in Business Development Companies by Quality Score, with 3 of 14 chart checks firing. Shares: 14.6% more than a year ago (to Sep 30). Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is CSWC's Quality Score?
CSWC scores 8 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #2 of 28 in Business Development Companies by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind CSWC's 8.
Are insiders buying CSWC?
3 insiders bought $197K across 5 filings, and one insider sold $109K across 1 filing, in the last 6 months. The newest is William R. Thomas III, Director, who bought $50K on Oct 1. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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