CSWC (Capital Southwest) Dividends per Share: $2.75 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


CSWC Capital Southwest Corp CSWC
57 GF Score
Price $23.14
GF Value $25.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Capital Southwest Dividends per Share?

Capital Southwest CSWC -0.60% 57 Dividends per Share is $2.75 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CSWC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Capital Southwest's dividends per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.64. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.75. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.46. As of today, Capital Southwest's Dividend Yield % is 11.07%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Capital Southwest Corp is 1.45, which seems too high.

During the past 12 months, Capital Southwest's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Capital Southwest was 113.90% per year. The lowest was -46.00% per year. And the median was 4.45% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Capital Southwest  (NAS:CSWC) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Capital Southwest's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.64/ 0.44
=1.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Capital Southwest was 1.94. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.97.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Capital Southwest Corp is 1.45, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Capital Southwest Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2534002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1934002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1934002026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2534002026-03-132026-03-132026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1934002026-02-132026-02-132026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1934002026-01-152026-01-152026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2534002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1934002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1934002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2534002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1934002025-08-152025-08-152025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1934002025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.


Capital Southwest's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=2.5608/23.14
=11.07 %

Current Share Price is $23.14.
Capital Southwest's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.5608.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Capital Southwest was 17.64%. The lowest was 0.67%. And the median was 8.50%.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Capital Southwest Dividends per Share Related Terms

Capital Southwest Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capital Southwest's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Capital Southwest Dividends per Share Chart

Capital Southwest Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.82 2.13 2.47 2.54 2.75

Capital Southwest Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 0.83 0.64 0.64 0.64

CSWC vs BTT, HYT, NFJ: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Capital Southwest's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Capital Southwest Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Capital Southwest's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capital Southwest's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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What does a Dividends per Share of $2.75 mean?
Capital Southwest (CSWC) has a Dividends per Share of $2.75 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Capital Southwest and its competitors.
Is Capital Southwest's Dividends per Share too high?
Capital Southwest's current Dividends per Share is $2.75. Overall, Capital Southwest has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Southwest's Dividends per Share compare to BTT and HYT?
Capital Southwest's Dividends per Share of $2.75 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Capital Southwest and its competitors. Capital Southwest's current Dividends per Share is $2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Southwest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Southwest (CSWC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.55, compared to a current price of $23.14 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $2.75. Capital Southwest's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Capital Southwest (CSWC), the current Dividends per Share is $2.75 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Capital Southwest (CSWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Southwest stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $23.14 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.55. GuruFocus considers Capital Southwest to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CSWC:

  • Dividends per Share: $2.75
  • GF Value™: $25.55 vs. price of $23.14 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CSWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Capital Southwest Business Description

Other Exchanges SFW:Germany
Address 8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75225
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.
57GF Score

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