Main Street Capital (MAIN)
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MAIN Stock Chart & Stats
$54.82
>-$0.01(-0.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$54.82
>-$0.01(-0.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$48.95 - $67.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume264.10K
Average Volume (3M)776.34K
Market Cap
$4.62B
Enterprise Value$7.13B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$20.79M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.54B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.5
Beta0.72
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.94Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.75
Shares Outstanding92,989,840
10 Day Avg. Volume976,469
30 Day Avg. Volume776,343
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 Cap1.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.75Price Target Upside5.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)3.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$582.92M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Margins & ProfitabilitySustained very high net and operating margins indicate durable earnings power from Main Street’s credit and equity investment mix. High margin profile supports ongoing dividend capacity and resilience to cyclical revenue swings, underpinning long‑term cash available for distributions.
Record NAV And Diversified PortfolioRecord NAV growth combined with a broadly diversified lower‑middle‑market portfolio reduces idiosyncratic risk and supports sustainable capital appreciation. Low concentration of top holdings limits single‑name impact, aiding stable NAV and long‑term distribution funding.
Strong Liquidity And Capital AccessSubstantial cash reserves, expanded facilities and recent successful debt/equity issuance provide durable funding flexibility. This capital access supports portfolio deployment, refinancing needs, and supplemental dividends while lowering refinancing risk over the medium term.
Bears Say
Volatile Cash GenerationMaterial volatility in operating and free cash flow limits predictability of internally generated funds for reinvestment and dividends. Sharp TTM declines and historical multi‑year negative cash flow episodes raise questions about cash conversion reliability through varying credit cycles.
Uneven Revenue GrowthInconsistent top‑line trends constrain long‑term earnings expansion and increase reliance on realized gains and supplemental payouts to meet distribution targets. Slower revenue momentum can limit scale benefits and pressure future organic fee and interest income growth.
Fair‑value Sensitivity & Near‑term MaturityMark‑to‑market sensitivity and isolated private loan impairments expose earnings to valuation swings; concentration of a $500M maturity near term creates timing pressure despite liquidity. Together these raise medium‑term credit and volatility risks to NAV and distributable income.
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 $4.62B.
When is Main Street Capital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Main Street Capital’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 66 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 $0.26 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.17%. See more information on Main Street Capital dividends here
What is Main Street Capital’s EPS estimate?
Main Street Capital’s EPS estimate is 0.94.
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:
$57.75 (5.34% Upside)
$57.75 (5.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MAIN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 4.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-3.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Main Street Capital
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
Q1 2026
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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
$57.75
▲(5.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
4.02% Insiders
1.99% Mutual Funds
6.72% Other Institutional Investors
82.56% Public Companies and Individual Investors