What is CSWC's dilution risk score?

CSWC has a latest available DilutionScore record of 52/100, categorized as high dilution risk by the DilutionWatch scoring model. DilutionWatch displays SEC filing and dilution indicators for CSWC, including shelf registrations, ATM offerings, warrant exercises, PIPE deals, and reverse split signals when detected in source data.

What SEC filings does DilutionWatch track for CSWC?

DilutionWatch tracks 25 SEC filing types for CSWC including S-3 shelf registrations, 424B prospectuses (ATM offerings), S-1 registration statements, 8-K material events, warrant exercise notices, convertible note agreements, and Form 4 insider transactions. Alerts are delivered via email within minutes of a filing appearing on EDGAR.

How does stock dilution affect CSWC shareholders?

Stock dilution occurs when a company issues new shares, reducing the ownership percentage of existing shareholders. For CSWC, common dilution events include at-the-market (ATM) stock offerings, shelf registration drawdowns, warrant exercises, and convertible note conversions. Each event increases the share count and can pressure the stock price lower.

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CSWC Dilution Risk Score: 52/100 (HIGH)

Score Breakdown

📋 Offering Ability

💰 Cash Runway

📊 Float Risk

⚠️ Warrant Exposure

🔄 Convertible Debt

Dilution Forecast

☀️

Clear

No significant dilution signals

model est. 7%

💰 Capital Raise model 15%

• Under 12 months cash (9mo)

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Market Data

Market Cap$1.50B

Shares Outstanding63.73M

Float60.45M

Cash$58.46M

Debt$1.22B

Short InterestN/A

Source-Backed Evidence Depth

This public preview uses stored DilutionWatch fields and linked SEC/market records only. Missing values are not estimated.

Field	Current Value	Basis
DilutionScore	52/100	DilutionWatch score record
Shares Outstanding	63.73M	Verified float table or market cache
Public Float	60.45M	Verified float table or market cache
Market Cap	$1.50B	Market data cache
Cash Runway	9.4 months	DilutionWatch score inputs
Shelf Capacity	None in current score inputs	SEC-derived dilution fields
ATM Capacity	None in current score inputs	SEC-derived dilution fields
Outstanding Warrants	None in current score inputs	SEC-derived dilution fields

Recent source-backed SEC insight records available on this page: 1.

Recent SEC source mix: XBRL 1.

The page does not infer future share issuance, financing probability, cash needs, management intent, or price impact when source fields are absent.

Institutional Holdings

QoQ: ↑ 19.8% shares (2026Q1 vs prior)

174 institutional holders · 19.92M shares

#1 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 2.35M shares

#2 Empirical Finance, LLC 1.24M shares

#3 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 1.13M shares

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Institutional holder totals are aggregated from ownership filings and may use a different share basis or reporting date than public float. They are not a reconciliation against tradeable float.

Short Interest

Short Interest3.57M

Days to Cover5.8

% of Float5.9%

FINRA data as of Sep 30, 2026

Recent SEC Activity

xbrl XBRL CONVERTIBLE 2026-05-19

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Recent News

No recent news available for this ticker.

Factual CSWC Dilution Snapshot

Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) has a DilutionScore of 52/100, rated High dilution risk. Score date: October 13, 2026.

Recent SEC activity tracked for CSWC: xbrl on 2026-05-19.

This automatically generated snapshot is assembled from stored DilutionWatch data fields and may contain data-source errors or omissions. It is not financial advice, not investment research, and not a recommendation. Do your own research and review the full disclaimer and terms of service.

DilutionScore History — Last 90 Days

CSWC's DilutionScore is currently 52/100 (High risk), with 2 score changes tracked over 89 days. The score deteriorated from 58/100 (High risk).

Period	Score	Risk Level	Duration
Aug 22 – Oct 13, 2026	52/100	HIGH	53 days
Aug 14 – Aug 21, 2026	58/100	HIGH	7 days
Jul 16 – Aug 13, 2026	53/100	HIGH	29 days

Score recalculated daily from SEC filings and market data. Sign up free for real-time score change alerts.

Share Dilution History

CSWC shares outstanding have increased 2.6% from 60.58M (May 2026) to 62.14M (May 2026). Each increase represents potential dilution to existing shareholders.

Date	Shares Outstanding	Public Float	Change
May 25, 2026	62.14M	60.45M	▲ 0.09%
May 23, 2026	62.14M	60.39M	▲ 2.59%
May 15, 2026	60.58M	58.87M	▲ 0.69%

Share counts sourced from verified regulatory filings. Increases indicate dilution events.

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