MAIN- Main Street Capital Corporation
Financial Services · Asset Management
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
HoldWall Street consensus from 6 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$60.33
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $55.11
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$61.65
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$47.48
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
9/10
90% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
14.9%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
78.5%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+3.9%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+15.3%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
80.34×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.69×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$30M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
5.77%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Nov 5, 2026
33
days
EPS (TTM)
$4.98
P/E (TTM)
11.1
Fwd P/E
14.2
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
5.77%
5Y Avg Annual
$2.4580
Last Payment
$0.3000
Ex-Date
09/21/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest09/21/2026 | 10/05/2026 | $0.3000 | 2.18% |
09/06/2024 | 09/20/2024 | $0.2450 | 1.78% |
08/08/2024 | 08/22/2024 | $0.2450 | 1.78% |
07/08/2024 | 07/22/2024 | $0.2450 | 1.78% |
06/21/2024 | 07/05/2024 | $0.3000 | 2.18% |
06/07/2024 | 06/21/2024 | $0.2400 | 1.74% |
05/07/2024 | 05/21/2024 | $0.2400 | 1.74% |
04/05/2024 | 04/19/2024 | $0.2400 | 1.74% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$55.11
Price
$0.3000
Last div. (semesterly)
184
shares
Own 184 MAIN shares ($10,140.24) and each semesterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$10,140.24
New shares / year
+2 shares
Dividend Calculator
5.77% yieldEstimate MAIN dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$577.03
Per month
$48.09
≈ 181.5 shares at $3.18/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About Main Street Capital Corporation
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 equity, minimal or no fixed amortization, split lien term debt, industry consolidation, mature, later stage and emerging growth. The firm makes both control and non-control equity investments. The firm also provides debt capital to middle market companies for strategic acquisitions, management buyouts, growth financings, majority and minority recapitalizations, and refinancing. The firm also makes equity co-investments. The firm provides debt financing solutions for acquisitions, recapitalizations, and refinancing to middle market companies. The firm provides private debt and private equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. The firm seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. It prefers to invest in air freight and logistics, auto components, building products, chemicals, commercial services, computers, construction and engineering, consumer finance, consumer services, electronic equipment, energy equipment and services, financial services, health care equipment, health care providers, hotels, restaurants, and leisure, internet software and services, IT Services, machinery, oil, gas and consumable fuels, paper and forest products, professional and industrial services, manufacturing, road and rail, software, specialty retail, telecommunication, consumer discretionary, energy, materials, concrete, plumbing pipes, electrical component, heavy electrical equipment, media, utilities, technology, and transportation. The firm invests in Southwest of the United States of America. The firm typically invests in business services, commercial and professional services, communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, lower middle market companies ranging between $5 million and $125 million in equity investment with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and EBITDA in ranging between $3 million and $20 million. The firm typically prefers to invest in the range of $5 million and $150 million per transaction in debt investment value but holds the ability to lead debt financings up to $250 million. For credit solutions, the firm invests between $10 million and $150 million with an EBITDA in the range of $7.5 million and $50 million. The firm loan portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $25 million and $500 million. The firm's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies. It takes 5 percent minority and up to 50 percent majority equity investments. Main Street Capital Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Houston, Texas with an additional offices in Chicago, United States and Chojnów, Poland.
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Location
Houston, United States
Employees
110
CEO
Mr. Dwayne Louis Hyzak CPA
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Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) stock trades at $55.11, down 0.99% on the day. With a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, MAIN is a mid-cap financial services stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.1, a forward P/E of 14.2 and earnings per share (EPS) of $4.98. Over the most recent period the company reported 4% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 78.5%. Below you'll find MAIN's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
MAIN - Frequently Asked Questions
Is Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) shows strengths such as a strong 78% net margin, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 80.3). Whether MAIN is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is MAIN's stock price today?
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) trades at $55.11 as of October 2, 2026, down 0.99% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does MAIN pay a dividend?
Yes. Main Street Capital Corporation pays an annual dividend of $3.18 per share, a dividend yield of 5.77%. The most recent ex-dividend date was October 8, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 86% of earnings.
Is MAIN overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 11.1×, MAIN trades at a relatively modest valuation for the financial services sector. Its PEG ratio is 1.76. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is MAIN's market cap?
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, classifying it as a mid-cap stock in the Financial Services sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.