Main Street Capital Corp. (MAIN)
NYSE:MAIN
MAIN Stock Chart & Stats
$53.08
>-$0.01(-0.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$53.08
>-$0.01(-0.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$50.77 - $67.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume264.10K
Average Volume (3M)889.29K
Market Cap
$4.78B
Enterprise Value$7.20B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$41.96M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.46B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.9
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.03
Shares Outstanding90,104,830
10 Day Avg. Volume630,912
30 Day Avg. Volume889,286
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 Cap1.51
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.83
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$68.33Price Target Upside28.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)4.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$595.39M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Return On EquityConsistently strong ROE indicates durable profitability and effective capital allocation across MAIN’s BDC investments. A high ROE supports the company’s ability to generate shareholder distributions, fund supplemental dividends, and reinvest in new lower‑middle market deals over the medium term.
Robust Liquidity And Conservative LeverageSignificant liquidity and conservative regulatory leverage provide durable financial flexibility to fund originations, manage the July 2026 debt maturity, and absorb credit stress. This structural cushion lowers refinancing risk and permits disciplined deployment into lower middle market opportunities.
Diversified, Active Investing PipelineRecord investment activity and a broad portfolio across ~189 companies reduce single-name concentration risk and create multiple income sources. A deep pipeline and scale in lower middle market and private loans underpin recurring interest, fee, and potential realized gain streams over the coming quarters.
Bears Say
Weak Cash GenerationRecurrent negative operating and free cash flow raises concerns about the quality and convertibility of reported earnings into distributable cash. Over time this can force greater reliance on borrowing, capital markets or supplemental realized gains to sustain dividends and portfolio investment activity.
2025 Revenue And Reporting IrregularitiesA pronounced revenue drop and unusual reporting line changes reduce comparability and raise questions about recurring revenue trends and statement quality. Structural uncertainty in reported operating metrics complicates forecasting and weakens confidence in sustainable earnings power.
Near-Term Refinancing And Funding RisksA concentrated near-term $500M maturity, combined with continued use of capital markets, creates structural refinancing exposure. If market conditions tighten or funding costs remain elevated, interest expense and funding flexibility could deteriorate, pressuring net spreads and cash available for distributions.
Main Street Capital News
MAIN FAQ
What was Main Street Capital Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Main Street Capital Corp. lowest stock price was $50.77 and its highest was $67.77 in the past 12 months.
What is Main Street Capital Corp.’s market cap?
Main Street Capital Corp.’s market cap is $4.78B.
When is Main Street Capital Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Main Street Capital Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 17 days.
How were Main Street Capital Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Main Street Capital Corp. released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.026 by $0.004.
Is Main Street Capital Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Main Street Capital Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Main Street Capital Corp. pay dividends?
Main Street Capital Corp. pays a Monthly dividend of $0.26 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.17%. See more information on Main Street Capital Corp. dividends here
What is Main Street Capital Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Main Street Capital Corp.’s EPS estimate is 1.02.
How many shares outstanding does Main Street Capital Corp. have?
Main Street Capital Corp. has 90,104,830 shares outstanding.
What happened to Main Street Capital Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Main Street Capital Corp. reported an EPS of $1.03 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.026. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.22%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Main Street Capital Corp.?
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:
$68.33 (28.73% Upside)
$68.33 (28.73% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MAIN Sentiment 78%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Main Street Capital Corp.
Main Street Capital Corporation is a business development company specializes in equity capital to lower middle market companies. The firm specializing in recapitalizations, management buyouts, refinancing, family estate planning, management buyouts, refinancing, industry consolidation, mature, later stage emerging growth. The firm also provides debt capital to middle market companies for acquisitions, management buyouts, growth financings, recapitalizations and refinancing. 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, road and rail, software, specialty retail, telecommunication, consumer discretionary, energy, materials, technology, and transportation. The firm typically invests in lower middle market companies generally with annual revenues between $5 million and $300 million. It prefers to invest in ranging between $2 million and $75 million in equity investment and enterprise value in ranging between $3 million and $20 million. The firm typically prefers to invest in the range of $5 million and $50 million per transaction in debt investment value and in the range of $1 million and $20 million in annual EBITDA. 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 office in Chojnów, Poland.
MAIN Company Deck
MAIN Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operational and financial picture: record NAV, robust ROE, meaningful realized gains, and record lower middle market activity combined with conservative leverage and over $1.2 billion of liquidity. Challenges noted include a decline in interest income driven by lower rates and some non-accruals, modest expense increases, valuation pressure on the external investment manager, and a near‑term $500 million debt maturity. Overall, the highlights materially outweigh the lowlights, with management emphasizing continued pipeline strength, dividend increases, and prudent capital management.View all MAIN earnings summariesMAIN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$68.33
▲(28.73% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
3.93% Insiders
2.04% Mutual Funds
6.43% Other Institutional Investors
85.09% Public Companies and Individual Investors