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Dividend CompanyNYSEUnited States

CSWC

Capital Southwest

FinancialsClosed-end fundQuarterly

Market Snapshot

US$23.62

+US$0.11 (46.79%)

NasdaqGS

Yield

10.89%

Rate US$2.56

Next Payment

Next pay in 83 days

Ex-date 2026-07-15

52wk Position

83.99%

-3.32% below high

Updated just now

Income Intelligence Summary

Deterministic interpretation from Prospyr's income framework and available market data.

Framework readout
1

Income reliability

Provider reported

High yield deserves extra verification

CSWC shows a provider yield of 10.89%. That can be useful for income planning, but high yield should be checked against payout history and structure.

2

DRIP defense

Editorial framework

Default DRIP test is not defended

CSWC does not cover one full share per payment at the default 100-share test. Coverage is 0.9.

3

Main watch item

Editorial framework

Withholding and account placement matter

CSWC is U.S.-listed, so Canadian investors should compare RRSP, TFSA, and non-registered tax treatment before using the provider yield as spendable income.

Decision Area

Distribution and DRIP Defense

Payout history, default DRIP coverage, and price creep pressure using market data where available.

Distribution Chart

Last 12 payments

Confirmed Expected

Coverage Ratio Test

DRIP defense check

Failed
Cash
US$21.33
APR
0.903
Coverage
0.903

Rung failed. Restore immediately or rebalance the holding.

Price Creep

Defended price ceiling

Max defended
US$21.33
Cushion
-US$2.29
Cushion %
-9.68%
Current US$23.62Break US$21.33

Smart Recommendation

CSWC is not defended at these inputs; top up shares, lower TPR, or test alternatives.

Research Signals

Research in progress

DRIP availability

Pending

Tax character

Pending

Distribution history

Pending

Structure Overview

This is a publicly traded company that pays regular cash dividends to shareholders. Canadian-listed dividend companies typically pay eligible dividends, which qualify for the dividend tax credit in non-registered accounts. Payout policy, frequency, and sustainability vary by issuer; verify the current distribution policy directly with the company.

Canadian Planning Notes

  • 1Eligible dividends from Canadian corporations are taxed more favourably in a non-registered account than foreign dividends or interest income.
  • 2DRIP availability varies by issuer and broker; confirm whether your plan offers optional cash purchase (OCP) alongside the dividend reinvestment.
  • 3Always verify the current payout policy, ex-dividend date, and recent financial results with the issuer before including this holding in a plan.

Market Facts

Market Data

A factual market, distribution, valuation, and financial snapshot for this holding.

Market Data

Market data

Updated facts where available

Price

US$23.62

Previous close

US$23.51

Day range

US$23.49 - US$23.69

52wk range

US$19.37 - US$24.43

Market cap

1.5B

Volume

529.7K

Avg volume

680K

Exchange

NasdaqGS

Dividend and distribution

Forward rate

US$2.56

Trailing rate

US$2.32

Forward yield

10.89%

Trailing yield

9.87%

Per payment

US$0.21

Cadence

Monthly

Next ex-date

Jul 15, 2026

Next pay

Sep 30, 2026

Last dividend

US$0.25

Last dividend date

Jun 15, 2026

Performance

Daily change

US$0.11

Daily change %

46.79%

52wk position

83.99%

Below 52wk high

-3.32%

Above 52wk low

21.94%

Open

US$23.57

Earnings and financials

Trailing EPS

1.91

Forward EPS

2.22

Revenue

232.1M

Revenue growth

-4.00%

Profit margin

48.68%

Operating margin

75.82%

Payout ratio

N/A

Free cash flow

98M

Total cash

15M

ROE

11.93%

ROA

6.26%

Debt/equity

119.31

Beta

0.74

Valuation

Trailing P/E

12.37

Forward P/E

10.65

Price/sales

6.32

Price/book

1.42

Enterprise value

1.8B

EV/EBITDA

8.49

Analyst facts

Target mean

US$24.90

Target high

US$29.00

Target low

US$21.00

Recommendation mean

N/A

Recommendation key

none

Analysts

5

Canadian Context

Account placement

RRSP

Canada-U.S. treaty treatment can exempt U.S. dividends from withholding tax inside RRSP or RRIF accounts. TFSAs do not receive the same treaty treatment.

Non-registered: Foreign tax credit may be available for U.S. withholding tax.

Eligible dividend tax credit

Total credit
$345.27
Effective rate
34.53%

Broker DRIP status

Questrade

Available

Wealthsimple

Plan-only

RBC Direct Investing

Available

TD Direct Investing

Available

U.S.-listed holdings can have withholding tax differences by account type. RRSP treatment is often more favorable than TFSA treatment.

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This profile is informational only and does not constitute licensed financial advice. Signal values, planning notes, market data, and structure summaries may not reflect the most current issuer disclosures. Always verify current payout policy, ex-dividend dates, financial statements, and issuer communications before making any investment decision.