Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
| Market Cap | 5.16B -5.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 561.29M +5.9% |
| Net Income | 536.52M +13.4% |
| EPS | 6.03 +9.4% |
| Shares Out | 89.59M |
| PE Ratio | 9.56 |
| Forward PE | 14.47 |
| Dividend | $4.32 (7.50%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Volume | 710,857 |
| Open | 59.59 |
| Previous Close | 60.02 |
| Day's Range | 57.33 - 60.15 |
| 52-Week Range | 47.00 - 67.77 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 61.57 (+6.86%) |
| 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 an increase of 6.86% from the latest price.
News
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Invests an Additional $25.6 Million in DMS Holdco LLC to Support Strategic Acquisition and Other Growth Initiatives HOUSTON, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ...
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Main Street Announces Increase in Commitments Under its Corporate Credit Facility to $1.175 Billion
HOUSTON, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce the expansion in total commitments under its multi-year revolving credit faci...
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Main Street Announces New Portfolio Investment
Invests $15.3 Million in Leveraged Buyout of a Healthcare Data Services Provider HOUSTON, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announ...
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My Dividend Growth Income: January 2026 Update
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Main Street Announces Preliminary Estimate of Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Results
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