Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
| Market Cap | 5.58B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 561.29M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 536.52M |
| Shares Out | 89.59M |
| EPS (ttm) | 6.03 |
| PE Ratio | 10.33 |
| Forward PE | 15.83 |
| Dividend | $4.32 (6.94%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Volume | 543,202 |
| Open | 60.81 |
| Previous Close | 60.69 |
| Day's Range | 60.59 - 62.35 |
| 52-Week Range | 47.00 - 67.77 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 61.57 (-1.12%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 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]
Financial Performance
In 2024, Main Street Capital's revenue was $541.03 million, an increase of 8.12% compared to the previous year's $500.39 million. Earnings were $508.08 million, an increase of 18.59%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 7 analysts, the average rating for MAIN stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $61.57, which is a decrease of -1.12% from the latest price.
News
Main Street Announces Preliminary Estimate of Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Results
Announces Federal Tax Treatment of 2025 Dividends Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule HOUSTON, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital C...
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Main Street Announces Exit of Investments in an Existing Portfolio Company
Generates $17.3 Million Realized Gain from the Exit of Equity Investment in KBK Industries, LLC HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is p...
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Main Street Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Private Loan Portfolio Activity
HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce the following recent activity in its private loan portfolio. During the fourth...
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Invests $35.0 Million in Recapitalization of Commercial Concrete Subcontractors HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announc...
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Main Street Announces Investments in New Portfolio Company and Exit of Investments in an Existing Portfolio Company
Provides $50.8 Million of Financing to UBM ParentCo, LLC Generates $23.8 Million Realized Gain from the Exit of Equity Investment in Mystic Logistics Holdings, LLC HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -...
MSC Income Fund Announces Investments in New Portfolio Company and Exit of Investments in an Existing Portfolio Company
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