CSWC Stock Recent News

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the third week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs rallied with a 4% gain over a holiday-shortened week, though the sector remains down month-to-date, with GAIN outperforming. Q1 guidance is coming in: MAIN expects a record NAV, while CSWC anticipates a 14% drop in NII but a slight NAV increase.

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DALLAS, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP (“SBIC II”), has received a license from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”).

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March investments totaled around $1,200, mainly in BDCs like Blue Owl Capital and Ares Capital, boosting annual dividend income by $100. Dividend income hit a new all-time record of $1,404, up 17% Y/Y driven by substantial purchases over the last twelve months. Focus remains firmly on maintaining rising BDC dividends and achieving a monthly increase of at least $100 in dividend income.

DALLAS, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, is pleased to announce its preliminary operating results for the fourth quarter of its 2025 fiscal year (quarter ended March 31, 2025) and its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule.

The market tanked after Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing significant declines due to recession fears and trade war concerns, which spiked credit spreads. Rising credit spreads hurt BDCs, which are sensitive to default risk and borrowing costs, leading to sharp declines in their share prices. Credit spreads are still below 2022 highs and may decline if Trump rolls back tariffs to avoid inflation and pressure the Fed to cut rates.

DALLAS, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced an increase to the total commitments under its senior secured credit facility (the “Corporate Credit Facility”). The Corporate Credit Facility was increased under the existing accordion feature by $25 million, bringing total commitments from $485 million to $510 million. The $25 million increase was provided by two existing lenders in the lender group, which consists of 11 participants. The existing accordion feature under the Corporate Credit Facility allows for maximum commitments of up to $750 million.

The normally steady prices of big-yield (10%-plus) BDCs, CEFs, and REITs just sold off hard, thereby creating some unusually attractive opportunities. We share data on many names across all three groups, and then highlight one top idea from each group that's particularly compelling and worth considering. We conclude with an important takeaway about investing in big-yield opportunities, especially in the current "flash crash" environment.

Extreme fear is driving the market, but Capital Southwest remains an attractive buy due to its strong fundamentals and conservative U.S.-focused portfolio. CSWC's internal management structure aligns with shareholder interests, maintaining low operating expenses and a robust 12.9% dividend yield. Trading at a 1.19x price-to-NAV ratio, CSWC is undervalued compared to peers, offering a compelling entry point for value and income investors.