Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
| Market Cap | 4.74B -8.0% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 566.39M +4.7% |
| Net Income | 493.40M -2.9% |
| EPS | 5.52 -5.7% |
| Shares Out | 90.10M |
| PE Ratio | 9.53 |
| Forward PE | 12.95 |
| Dividend | $4.32 (8.21%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Volume | 785,437 |
| Open | 51.27 |
| Previous Close | 51.91 |
| Day's Range | 50.77 - 52.76 |
| 52-Week Range | 47.00 - 67.77 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 61.57 (+16.99%) |
| Earnings Date | May 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]
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 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 16.99% from the latest price.
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