Main Street Capital
MAIN
Market cap $5.8B

65.15 USD

-0.68

1.03%

At close Jul 28, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

65.50

+0.35

0.54%

1 day

-1.03%

5 days

1.72%

1 month

10.24%

3 months

19.37%

6 months

6.19%

Year to date

9.94%

1 year

27.70%

5 years

117.97%

10 years

112.98%

About: Main Street Capital Corp is an investment firm engaged in providing customized debt and equity financing to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. The investment portfolio of the company is typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancing, and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. The group invests in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants, and other securities of the lower middle market and middle market companies based in the United States. Business functioned through the U.S. region and it derives the majority of its income from the source of fees, commission, and interest.

Employees: 104

Financials Asset Management

0

Funds holding %

of 7,323 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 139 | Existing positions reduced: 111

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q4 2024] → 6 (+0) [Q1 2025]

0.13% less ownership

Funds ownership: 21.41% [Q4 2024] → 21.27% (-0.13%) [Q1 2025]

6% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 47 | Existing positions closed: 50

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 397 [Q4 2024] → 383 (-14) [Q1 2025]

21% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.35B [Q4 2024] → $1.06B (-$289M) [Q1 2025]

80% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $11.4M | Put options by funds: $56.9M

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Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$53

19%

downside

Avg. target

$55

16%

downside

High target

$58

11%

downside

3 analyst ratings

1 positive

33%

2 neutral

67%

0 negative

0%

UBS Vilas Abraham	11%downside $58	Neutral Maintained	16 Jul 2025
Oppenheimer Mitchel Penn	19%downside $53	Perform Maintained	13 May 2025
Truist Securities Mark Hughes	17%downside $54	Hold Maintained	12 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 32 articles about MAIN published over the past 30 days

BDC Weekly Review: Q2 Credit Spread Tightening Bodes Well For NAVs

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the third week of July and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs outperformed most income sectors so far in July. Q2 earnings season should show flat net investment income but modest NAV gains, supported by tighter high-yield credit spreads.

BDC Weekly Review: Q2 Credit Spread Tightening Bodes Well For NAVs

The Motley Fool

1 Reason to Buy Main Street Capital (MAIN)

There are many reasons to consider buying shares of Main Street Capital (MAIN 0.41%). The main one is the reliable and attractive dividend income it provides to investors.

1 Reason to Buy Main Street Capital (MAIN)

3-Bucket System For $5,000 Monthly Income, For Early Retirees

The S&P 500 provides a meager 1.2% yield, besides a roller-coaster ride on a regular basis. It may be a reasonably good investment for younger investors when they are in their prime accumulation phase. If you are a retiree or someone who depends on a regular income stream from your investment portfolio, the last thing you want is to worry about when to sell shares to raise income. We will present a balanced and highly diversified 3-bucket portfolio that is likely to provide 5% to 6% income and market-beating growth with lower volatility and less drawdowns. It will also provide $5,000 on a monthly basis on a $1 million capital.

3-Bucket System For $5,000 Monthly Income, For Early Retirees

A Case Study In Special Dividends

Some companies issue what are called special dividends: irregular, one-time payouts that don't follow the normal cycle and often differ significantly in amount. MAIN chooses to issue these sometimes lumpy distributions when it monetizes portfolio investments, such as exiting a successful equity stake. What Costco lacks in regular dividend income, it has historically made up for with irregular windfalls. It issued a $15 per share special dividend in December 2023 and a $10 per share special dividend in December 2020.

A Case Study In Special Dividends

24/7 Wall Street

5 Stocks Yielding 6% and More You Can Buy Now and Forget About Forever

Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with high yields, because they provide a substantial income stream and offer significant total return potential.

5 Stocks Yielding 6% and More You Can Buy Now and Forget About Forever

Zacks Investment Research

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

In the most recent trading session, Main Street Capital (MAIN) closed at $65.43, indicating a +1.74% shift from the previous trading day.

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

2 BDCs With Forever Dividend Moats

The value proposition for BDCs is high dividends with steady growth, but most BDCs fail to deliver on this. In the article, I elaborate on two BDC gems that present durable income and value offerings. Personally, I'm long both of them in my income-focused portfolio.

2 BDCs With Forever Dividend Moats

Sticky Inflation Is Back In Focus: Time To Consider High Yields

With inflation sticky and rate cuts unlikely in 2024, investors should consider repositioning into high-yield stocks to offset volatility. Ares Capital (ARCC) and Blackstone Secured Lending (BXSL) offer strong fundamentals, high yields, and benefit from higher-for-longer interest rates. Verizon (VZ) and Realty Income (O) provide attractive yields and blue-chip stability, despite near-term headwinds from elevated rates.

Sticky Inflation Is Back In Focus: Time To Consider High Yields

24/7 Wall Street

We Back Tested 20 Monthly Dividend Stocks — These 5 Beat the Market

As a general rule, securities that deliver above average income usually have limited upside potential, i.e.

We Back Tested 20 Monthly Dividend Stocks — These 5 Beat the Market

24/7 Wall Street

These 3 Dividend Plays (SCHD, DIVO, MAIN) Should Be Your Passive Income Foundation This July

All it takes is one or a handful of dividend ETFs to build a sound income portfolio around.

These 3 Dividend Plays (SCHD, DIVO, MAIN) Should Be Your Passive Income Foundation This July

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