- 8.31% TTM dividend yield
- Strong operating margin of 62.0%
- High gross margin of 77.8%
Capital Southwest Corporation stock upgraded to Hold/Accumulate
(Updated on Jul 10, 2026)
The Capital Southwest Corporation stock price gained 0.93% on the last trading day (Friday, 10th Jul 2026), rising from $23.62 to $23.84. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.08% from a day low at $23.68 to a day high of $23.93. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 2.32% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -79 thousand shares and in total, 451 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $10.75 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stockis at the upper part of a horizontal trend and normally this may pose a good selling opportunity but a break-up through the top trend line at $24.00 will give a strong buy signal and a trend shift could be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Capital Southwest Corporation stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $22.16 and $23.58 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
CSWC Signals & Forecast
The Capital Southwest Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $23.72 and $23.36. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, July 01, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.83%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Capital Southwest Corporation stock
Capital Southwest Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $23.78 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.255 between high and low, or 1.08%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.47%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $23.02 (-3.45%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 6 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (CSWC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 13th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 13th we expect Capital Southwest Corporation to open at $23.82, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $23.65 and $24.03, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.377 (+/-1.59%) up or down from last closing price. If Capital Southwest Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.59% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $23.88 (0.17%) than the support at $23.78 (0.25%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Dividend Warning For CSWC
Dividend warning for CSWC: Ex-dividend date is approaching in 1 day on Wednesday 15th July, 2026. The dividend to be paid is $0.190, which is a small dividend (0.797%). The stock is expected to open approximately 0.797% lower on the ex-dividend date.Is Capital Southwest Corporation stock A Buy?
Capital Southwest Corporation holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
0.451
Hold/Accumulate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 13, 2026 - $23.82 ( 0.105%).
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CSWC Performance
Trading levels for CSWC
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 24.07 | 0.96% |
| R2 | 23.97 | 0.556% |
| R1 | 23.91 | 0.304% |
| Price | 23.84 | |
| S1 | 23.72 | -0.513% |
| S2 | 23.66 | -0.766% |
| S3 | 23.56 | -1.17% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 24.30 | 1.93% |
| R2 | 23.99 | 0.629% |
| R1 | 23.88 | 0.168% |
| Price | 23.84 | |
| S1 | 23.78 | -0.252% |
| S2 | 23.54 | -1.26% |
| S3 | 22.94 | -3.78% |
CSWC Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 19, 2025 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.253 | 1.09% |
| 2 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.193 | 0.83% |
| 3 | Feb 24, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.193 | 0.83% |
| 4 | Feb 24, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.253 | 1.13% |
| 5 | Feb 24, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.193 | 0.86% |
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A sell signal from a double top formation was found on Tuesday, May 05, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should fall by -2.82% to $23.17 within 12 trading days (Thursday, May 21, 2026) since signal was issued.