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MAIN Stock Chart & Stats
$53.47
$0.35(0.66%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$53.47
$0.35(0.66%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$48.95 - $67.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume400.47K
Average Volume (3M)639.71K
Market Cap
$5.06B
Enterprise Value$7.32K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$20.79M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.54B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta0.68
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.96Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.9%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.75
Shares Outstanding92,989,840
10 Day Avg. Volume622,969
30 Day Avg. Volume639,712
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.80
Price to Sales (P/S)8.37
P/FCF Ratio15.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$53.67Price Target Upside0.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)3.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$583.32M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability And Strong ROEConsistently high net margins and mid‑teens ROE indicate durable earnings power from Main Street’s lending and equity-investment mix. High profitability supports ongoing dividend distributions and internal reinvestment capacity, improving long-term ability to absorb portfolio shocks and fund originations.
Robust Liquidity And Capital AccessSubstantial cash plus unused credit lines and successful recent debt/equity raises demonstrate durable access to capital markets. This funding flexibility reduces refinancing risk, enables timely coverage of maturities, and supports steady deployment into lower middle market loans over multiple quarters.
Diversified Lower‑middle‑market PortfolioBroad diversification across 189 holdings and low income/fair‑value concentration reduce single‑name risk, helping stabilize portfolio returns. A portfolio trading above cost supports realization prospects and underpins recurring interest income and potential supplemental distributions over the medium term.
Bears Say
Volatile Cash Generation And FCF DeclineMaterial swings in operating and free cash flow weaken predictability of distributable earnings; a ~55% TTM FCF decline and prior years of negative cash flow imply reliance on realized gains, financing or equity issuance to sustain dividends, raising structural payout risk if cash recovery stalls.
Near‑term Maturity And Past Leverage DependencyA large near‑term maturity and historical reliance on leverage create recurring refinancing exposure. Even with current liquidity, persistent issuance or facility reliance can increase interest costs and refinancing risk across economic cycles, affecting net investment income and capital allocation flexibility.
Fair‑value Volatility In Private Loans And Asset ManagementMeaningful unrealized depreciation signals sensitivity of NAV and reported earnings to valuation moves in private loans and asset management benchmarks. Persistent fair‑value pressure can erode NAV, limit supplemental dividends funded by gains, and constrain investor confidence in distributable income sustainability.
Main Street Capital News
MAIN FAQ
What was Main Street Capital’s price range in the past 12 months?
Main Street Capital lowest stock price was $48.95 and its highest was $67.77 in the past 12 months.
What is Main Street Capital’s market cap?
Main Street Capital’s market cap is $5.06B.
When is Main Street Capital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Main Street Capital’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 3 days.
How were Main Street Capital’s earnings last quarter?
Main Street Capital released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.01 by -$0.08.
Is Main Street Capital overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Main Street Capital’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Main Street Capital pay dividends?
Main Street Capital pays a Monthly dividend of $0.265 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.9%. See more information on Main Street Capital dividends here
What is Main Street Capital’s EPS estimate?
Main Street Capital’s EPS estimate is 0.96.
How many shares outstanding does Main Street Capital have?
Main Street Capital has 92,989,840 shares outstanding.
What happened to Main Street Capital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Main Street Capital reported an EPS of $0.93 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.01. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.136%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Main Street Capital?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MAIN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Main Street Capital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$53.67 (0.37% Upside)
$53.67 (0.37% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MAIN Sentiment 65%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 4.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $353.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-12.17%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Main Street Capital
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) is an internally managed business development company (BDC) that provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market and middle market U.S. companies. It primarily finances and partners with privately held businesses across a range of industries, typically through first-lien and second-lien secured loans, subordinated debt, and equity co-investments, and it also invests in marketable debt securities through its portfolio strategies.
MAIN Company Deck
MAIN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple positive operational and capital-strength developments: record NAV, substantial lower middle market and private loan portfolio growth, realized gains and dividend increases, and strong liquidity and capital-raising activity. Offsetting items included a net fair value depreciation of $32.6M (concentrated in private loans and asset management), declines in dividend income and a modest decrease in DNII per share, plus higher operating expenses and some nonaccruals. Overall, the positive items — particularly portfolio growth, record NAV, realized gains, dividend actions and robust liquidity — outweigh the identified headwinds.View all MAIN earnings summariesMAIN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$53.67
▲(0.37% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
4.01% Insiders
1.94% Mutual Funds
3.40% Other Institutional Investors
86.36% Public Companies and Individual Investors