Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)

NYSE: MAIN · Real-Time Price · USD
54.47
-0.38 (-0.69%)
At close: Mar 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
54.47
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Market Cap4.91B -3.9%
Revenue (ttm)566.39M +4.7%
Net Income493.40M -2.9%
EPS5.52 -5.7%
Shares Out 90.10M
PE Ratio9.87
Forward PE13.40
Dividend$4.32 (7.93%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 8, 2026
Volume664,982
Open55.26
Previous Close54.85
Day's Range54.46 - 55.73
52-Week Range47.00 - 67.77
Beta0.79
AnalystsHold
Price Target61.57 (+13.04%)
Earnings DateMay 7, 2026

About MAIN

Main Street Capital Corporation is a business development company and a small business investment company specializing in direct and indirect investments. In direct investments, the firm specializes in private equity capital to lower middle market companies. The firm specializes in recapitalizations, loan, growth capital, mezzanine debt, corporate carveouts, family estate planning, management buyouts, refinancing, private loan, private credit solutions, senior secured term debt, unintranche term debt, subordinated debt, preferred equity, common... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date Oct 5, 2007
Employees 110
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MAIN
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Main Street Capital's revenue was $566.39 million, an increase of 4.69% compared to the previous year's $541.03 million. Earnings were $493.40 million, a decrease of -2.89%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for MAIN stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $61.57, which is an increase of 13.04% from the latest price.

Price Target
$61.57
(13.04% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Main Street Capital: Hunted By Ghosts Of The SaaSpocalypse

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Buy These 6-8% Yields For Drama-Free Income

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MSC Income Fund Announces Completion of $150.0 Million Investment Grade Notes Offering

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Main Street Announces New Portfolio Investment

Invests $61.5 Million in Recapitalization of a Specialized Structural Steel Fabricator HOUSTON, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased t...

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Main Street Announces Follow-On Investments

Invests an Additional $21.1 Million in Three Existing Lower Middle Market Portfolio Companies HOUSTON, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is ple...

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Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

MSC INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES 2025 FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS

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Other symbols: MSIF
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MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES 2025 FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS

Fourth Quarter 2025 Net Investment Income of $1.03 Per Share Fourth Quarter 2025 Distributable Net Investment Income(1) of $1.09 Per Share Net Asset Value of $33.33 Per Share HOUSTON, Feb. 26, 2026 /P...

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Main Street Announces Second Quarter 2026 Regular Monthly Dividends and Supplemental Dividend Payable in March 2026

Regular Monthly Dividends of $0.26 Per Share for each of April, May and June 2026 Supplemental Dividend of $0.30 Per Share Payable in March 2026 HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capi...

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