CSWC

Here is how Capital Southwest (CSWC) and American Healthcare REIT (AHR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Capital Southwest (CSWC) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Capital Southwest offers an 11% dividend yield and trades at a forward P/E of 10.6, presenting compelling value for income-focused investors. CSWC's portfolio is 90% first lien senior secured loans, diversified across basic economy sectors, with robust credit quality and declining nonaccruals. Operating efficiency continues to improve, with expenses at 1.4% of assets and strong deal flow, supporting disciplined underwriting and stable NAV per share.

Capital Southwest NASDAQ: CSWC shareholders approved the election of six directors and several governance-related proposals at the company's annual meeting, while the company adjourned the meeting to seek additional proxies for a proposed amendment to increase its authorized shares of common stock.

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DALLAS, July 16, 2026 (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 first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year (quarter ended June 30, 2026) and its first quarter 2027 earnings release and conference call schedule.

Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Capital Southwest (CSWC) are among the most elite BDCs. I compare them side-by-side to share which one I think is a better buy today. I also look at the main risks for each business.

CSWC remains a high-quality BDC with strong first-lien debt focus and well-diversified portfolio across 131 companies. I maintain a hold rating on CSWC due to its 39% premium to book value and recent yield compression from 11.3% to 10.8%. Dividend coverage is tightening, with Q4 NII of $0.57 per share falling short of the $0.64 total dividend, contributing to a NAV decline.

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