UBS lifts Capital Southwest stock target to USD 24.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Results are due on November 2, 2026. Capital Southwest stock was last at USD 23.08 on October 16, 2026, down 1.87 percent on Nasdaq.

Target and reporting date

UBS raised its Capital Southwest target to USD 24.00 from USD 23.50 on October 9, 2026.
Capital Southwest will release second-quarter 2027 results on November 2, 2026.
Capital Southwest stock was last at USD 23.08 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.87 percent versus the Nasdaq close.
Capital Southwest had a P/E of 12.75 and market capitalization of USD 1.5 billion as of October 16, 2026.

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UBS raised its target for Capital Southwest from USD 23.50 to USD 24.00 and retained a Neutral rating in a research report dated October 9, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The new target stands 3.99 percent above the latest Nasdaq price of USD 23.08. Capital Southwest stock was last at USD 23.08 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.87 percent versus the prior close of USD 23.52.

Results date carries the next catalyst

Capital Southwest will release finalized results for its fiscal second quarter of 2027 on November 2, 2026, after the market closes. The company scheduled a webcast for November 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Its preliminary estimate puts pre-tax net investment income at USD 0.58 to USD 0.59 per share, while net investment income is estimated at USD 0.56 to USD 0.57 per share. These figures cover the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and come from the company's release dated October 15, 2026, published on its investor-relations site.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The latest Nasdaq price sits within a 52-week range of USD 19.91 to USD 25.75. At USD 23.08, the stock is 10.37 percent below the high and 15.92 percent above the low. The stock was up 10.90 percent year to date on October 16, 2026, according to a dated market assessment. The price position gives the upcoming results a clear reference point: the market is below the yearly peak but above the lower end of the range.

Valuation and peer comparison

Capital Southwest had a market capitalization of USD 1.5 billion and a P/E of 12.75 as of October 16, 2026. Its latest quoted annual dividend yield was 11.00 percent. The figures describe a listed business development company focused on financing middle-market businesses, including first-lien, second-lien and equity investments.

Comparison with peers

Capital Southwest (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.87 percent, P/E 12.75, market capitalization USD 1.5 billion.

Main Street Capital (NYSE, USD): minus 0.81 percent, P/E 10.85, market capitalization USD 5.0 billion.

Ares Capital (NYSE, USD): minus 1.06 percent, P/E 13.87, market capitalization USD 13.4 billion.

Price and upcoming dates

For investors, the next hard date is November 2, 2026, when finalized second-quarter figures are due. The preliminary net investment income range of USD 0.56 to USD 0.57 per share gives the market a specific figure to compare with the final release. UBS's USD 24.00 target provides a separate benchmark, but the October 9, 2026 rating remained Neutral.

Capital Southwest was last at USD 23.08 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.87 percent versus the prior close of USD 23.52. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Capital Southwest stock.