NYSE: MAIN
Main Street Capital Corporation
Financial Services · Asset Management
Pre-market: $58.49(+0.15%) · as of 4:15 AM ET
Market Cap
$5.43B
52w High
$67.34
52w Low
$48.95
P/E
11.90
Volume
381.27K
Outstanding Shares
92.99M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 10.69% over the last year. Revenue declined 7.23% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 73.86% to 64.74%. Free cash flow declined 54.42% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 64.74%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 7.23% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Main Street Capital Corporation functions as a Business Development Company (BDC), providing diverse capital solutions across different market segments.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
3
Buy
12
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 5, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.95 · Revenue est $146.55M
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Dividends
$3.27/shareMonthly5yr growth streakEx-div Sep 8, 2026 · in 18dAdequateMAIN pays a dividend with a 5.6% declared yield, 5 consecutive years of growth, growing at 13.41% annually, covered 1.0× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
5.6%
Annual Div / Share
$3.27
TTM $4.31
5yr CAGR
+13.41%
Doubles every ~5.5yr
Payout Ratio
77.33%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+10.21%
5yr CAGR
+13.41%
10yr CAGR
+4.75%
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
Income Projection
Today
$5/mo
In 5 yrs
$8/mo
In 10 yrs
$14/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$56/yr $5/mo | $99/yr+76% $8/mo | $174/yr+211% $14/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 5.6% → 17.39% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 13.41% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.