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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
— · TX · CIK 17313
Provides customized financing to lower middle market companies, investing in debt and equity
$1.46B
Market cap
$23.52
Last close
+1.6%
1D
+1.4%
5D
661K
Volume
Price · last 39 sessions-2.4%
May 4L $22.77 · H $24.30Jun 29
359
Total filings
Jun 11, 2026
Last filing
03/31
Fiscal year end
SC 13GSC 13GFeb 14, 2019SC 13GSCHEDULE 13GFeb 14, 2019SC 13GSC 13GFeb 14, 2018SC 13GSC 13GFeb 14, 2017SC 13GSC13G CSWC DEC16Feb 14, 2017SC 13GSCHEDULE 13G HOLDINGS REPORTFeb 10, 2016SC 13GSC 13GFeb 9, 2016SC 13GCSWC 13-G SERVING AS AMENDMENT TO 13-DMar 23, 2015SC 13GSC 13GFeb 17, 2015SC 13GCSWCFeb 12, 2015SC 13GNONEFeb 11, 2015SC 13GSC 13GJan 26, 2015SC 13GSC 13GJan 28, 2014SC 13G13-G CORRECTION #2Aug 23, 2013SC 13GCSWCFeb 14, 2013SC 13GSCHEDULE 13GFeb 11, 2013SC 13GSC 13GNov 23, 2009
Insider Activity
◆ Cluster Buy · 2 insidersIn the 90 days to Feb 27, 2026: 2 insiders bought $73K.
| Date | Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Sarner Michael ScottPresident and CEO | Buy | 2,695 | $21.90 | $59K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Battist ChristineDirector | Buy | 600 | $23.16 | $14K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Rogers-Windsor Ramona LynnDirector | Buy | 463 | $21.55 | $10K |
Open-market buys & sells (Form 4, transaction codes P/S). Source: SEC structured insider data.
What Changed
Risk factors · May 20, 2025 → May 19, 202663 added · 76 removed between the two most recent 10-Ks. The risks a company starts — or stops — disclosing are often the story.
Newly disclosed
- For example, threat actors may use artificial intelligence technologies to deploy more sophisticated attacks, including AI-enabled fraud that can materially impact the effectiveness of our traditional cybersecurity controls by accelerating and scaling social engineering, creating realistic synthetic documents, and defeating common authentication methods.
- For example, the SEC adopted rules requiring disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents and disclosure relating to cybersecurity risk management, and amendments to Regulation S-P governing policies and procedures designed to address unauthorized access to customer information.
- Although the Supreme Court invalidated the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA"), certain tariff rates and obligations established through trade agreements that were negotiated during active IEEPA tariffs remain in effect, and the current administration has announced widely applicable tariffs pursuant to the Trade Act of 1974, effective February 24, 2026.
- Artificial intelligence and its applications, including in the investment management and capital markets industries, continue to develop rapidly, and it is impossible to predict the future risks applicable to us that may arise from such developments.
- Because artificial intelligence is reliant on the collection and analysis of large amounts of data, the effectiveness of the results generated by such technology could be impacted by inaccuracies and/or errors, which may be material.
- The use of artificial intelligence is in its early stages, and ineffective or inadequate development or deployment could be costly and may involve unforeseen difficulties, such as undetected errors or material performance issues.
- Additionally, whether or not known to us, third-party service providers or other counterparties of ours or our portfolio companies may use artificial intelligence and machine learning technology in their business activities.
- To the extent that we or our portfolio companies are exposed to the risks of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology use, any such inaccuracies or errors could have adverse impacts on our investments.
- Further, a portfolio company's off-balance sheet obligations may increase that borrower's effective leverage, reduce free cash flow and elevate default risk beyond what is apparent from the portfolio company's fin
- Additionally, concerns over the United States' budget deficit have led ratings agencies to lower, or threaten to lower, the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States, including downgrades by Fitch from AAA to AA+ in August 2023, and by Moody’s from AAA to Aa1 in May 2025.
- In late February 2022, Russia launched a large scale military attack on Ukraine and the ongoing conflict has resulted in geopolitical volatility among Russia, Ukraine, Europe, NATO and other western countries, including the United States.
- We may utilize artificial intelligence tools in our business activities, including generative artificial intelligence technologies, machine learning, data analytics, and aggregation tools.
No longer disclosed
- (2) In order for us to cover our annual interest payments on indebtedness, we must achieve annual returns on our March 31, 2025 total assets of at least 2.81%. 23 Table of Contents If we do not invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could fail to qualify as a BDC or be precluded from investing according to our current business strategy.
- The U.S. capital markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruption following the global outbreak of COVID-19 that began in December 2019, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in late February 2022, the ongoing war in the Middle East, and uncertainties regarding shifts in U.S. and foreign trade, economic and other policies, including with respect to treaties and tariffs.
- Despite taking action to suspend the debt ceiling, ratings agencies have threatened to lower the long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States, including Fitch downgrading the U.S. government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+ in August 2023 and Moody’s lowering the U.S. government’s credit rating outlook from “stable” to “negative” in November 2023.
- We also may incur expenses to the extent necessary to recover upon a default or to negotiate new terms, which may include the waiver of certain financial covenants, with the defaulting portfolio company.
- Such companies are more likely than investment grade issuers to default on their payments of interest and principal owed to us, and such defaults could have a material adverse effect on our performance.
- The August 2028 Notes are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol "CSWCZ." As of March 31, 2025, the carrying amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes was $223.1 million.
- Our U.S. federal income tax liability may be reduced to the extent that we make certain distributions during the following calendar year and satisfy other procedural requirements. • The source-of-income requirement is satisfied if we obtain at least 90% of our gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock or other securities or foreign currencies or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies and net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (as defined in the Code), or the 90% Income Test. • The asset diversification requirement is satisfied if we meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of our taxable year.
- Government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities, provided that such other securities will not include any securities of any one issuer, if our holdings of such issuer constitute more than 5% of the total value of our assets or if we hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer (which for these purposes includes the equity securities of a “qualified publicly traded partnership”).
- An economic downturn would generally lead to a higher non-payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant market value before a default occurs.
- The August 2028 Notes mature on August 1, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time, or from time to time, at the Company’s option on or after August 1, 2025.
- The August 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year, payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year.
- The October 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.375% per year, payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.
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