Core Insights - Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) is a business development company focused on providing capital to middle-market companies, with a current trading price of $19.97 and a price target set at $22 by Capital One Financial, indicating a potential upside of approximately 10.17% [1][6] Financial Performance - In Q2 2026, CSWC reported earnings of $0.57 per share, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.58, resulting in a negative surprise of 1.72% [2][6] - The company achieved revenues of $56.95 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.17% and showing an increase from $48.71 million in the same period last year [2] Investment Portfolio - CSWC's total investment portfolio is valued at $1.9 billion, with a credit portfolio of $1.7 billion, primarily consisting of 99% first lien senior secured debt [3][6] - The company committed $241.5 million in new credit investments during the quarter, achieving a weighted average yield on debt investments of 11.5% [3] Income and Dividends - The pre-tax net investment income for the company was recorded at $34 million, equating to $0.61 per weighted average common share [4] - CSWC paid regular monthly dividends of $0.19 per share for July, August, and September 2025, along with a supplemental dividend of $0.06 per share in September, totaling $0.64 per share for the quarter [4] Market Performance - The stock price of CSWC has fluctuated between a low of $19.91 and a high of $20.55 today, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.11 billion and a trading volume of 993,991 shares [5] - Over the past year, the stock reached a high of $23.86 and a low of $17.46, indicating volatility despite the recent earnings miss [5]