21,565 Shares in Capital Southwest Corporation $CSWC Acquired by Arlington Capital Management Inc.

Arlington Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 21,565 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $477,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Capital Southwest during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in shares of Capital Southwest by 13,307.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,877 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,863 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital Southwest during the fourth quarter worth approximately $55,000. CENTRAL TRUST Co bought a new stake in shares of Capital Southwest during the first quarter worth approximately $60,000. Finally, VPR Management LLC lifted its holdings in Capital Southwest by 120.0% in the third quarter. VPR Management LLC now owns 5,500 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $120,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares during the period. 23.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CSWC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on shares of Capital Southwest from $24.00 to $24.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Capital Southwest in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Capital Southwest currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.20.

Capital Southwest Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of CSWC traded up $0.22 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $23.84. The stock had a trading volume of 450,817 shares, compared to its average volume of 619,414. Capital Southwest Corporation has a 1 year low of $19.37 and a 1 year high of $24.43. The firm has a market cap of $1.48 billion, a PE ratio of 12.55 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.11 and a quick ratio of 0.11. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $23.44 and its 200 day moving average is $22.97.

Capital Southwest Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.1934 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Capital Southwest’s dividend payout ratio is presently 122.11%.

About Capital Southwest

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.