Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Citizens Jmp Analyst Says

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) had its target price increased by stock analysts at Citizens Jmp from $25.00 to $26.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “market outperform” rating on the asset manager’s stock. Citizens Jmp’s target price suggests a potential upside of 6.78% from the company’s current price.

CSWC has been the subject of several other research reports. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Capital Southwest in a research note on Wednesday. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Capital Southwest in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Capital Southwest in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Capital Southwest presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.67.

Capital Southwest Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ CSWC traded down $0.37 on Wednesday, reaching $24.35. The company had a trading volume of 179,993 shares, compared to its average volume of 661,891. The company has a quick ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The company’s fifty day moving average is $23.55 and its 200 day moving average is $23.15. Capital Southwest has a 52-week low of $19.37 and a 52-week high of $24.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.82 and a beta of 0.69.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Capital Southwest in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Militia Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital Southwest during the 1st quarter worth $774,000. Cozad Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Capital Southwest by 14.3% in the 1st quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. now owns 59,867 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $1,324,000 after buying an additional 7,487 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its position in Capital Southwest by 4.3% during the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 37,030 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $819,000 after buying an additional 1,530 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Capital Southwest during the first quarter valued at about $13,694,000. Institutional investors own 23.42% of the company’s stock.

Capital Southwest Company Profile

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ: CSWC) is a publicly traded investment firm structured as a business development company (BDC) that provides customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across the United States. The firm offers a spectrum of debt and equity capital, including senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and both preferred and common equity investments. By partnering with corporate management teams, Capital Southwest seeks to support growth initiatives, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and ownership transitions.

Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Capital Southwest has cultivated a track record of long-term partnerships with privately held businesses and select public companies.