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Main Street Capital/$MAIN

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About Main Street Capital

Main Street Capital Corp is a principal investment firm focused on providing customized long-term debt and equity capital solutions to lower middle market ("LMM") companies and debt capital to private ("Private Loan") companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund. The group invests principally in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants, and other securities of LMM companies, typically based in the U.S. The company operates as a single segment with a principal investment objective to maximize total return by generating current income from debt investments and current income and capital appreciation from equity and equity-related investments.
Ticker
$MAIN
Sector
Finance
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
110
Headquarters
Houston, United States
Website
www.mainstcapital.com

MAIN Metrics

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$5.2B
11.09
$4.97
0.72
$4.32
5.77%

What the Analysts think about MAIN

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Main Street Capital stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Main Street Capital stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Second-quarter annualised return on equity was 18.9%, and net asset value rose 1.4% sequentially to $33.92 per share after dividends. The $46.4 million realised gain on Centre Technologies shows how equity exits can add value beyond lending income. (Main Street Capital Corporation)
The regular monthly dividend was raised 3.9% year on year, and second-quarter net investment income of $0.97 per share exceeded the regular dividend of $0.78. This supports the recurring payout, even though supplemental dividends are less certain. (Main Street Capital Corporation, Main Street Capital Corporation)
Main Street originated or increased $319 million of private-loan commitments in the second quarter and funded $238.9 million. The portfolio spans 86 companies, with 93.6% of its cost in first-lien senior secured debt. (Main Street Capital Corporation)
Net investment income per share fell 2% year on year to $0.97, while dividend income declined by $10.4 million. Management expects third-quarter distributable income before taxes of at least $0.97 per share, below the second quarter’s $1.08, citing less non-recurring income and higher borrowing costs. (Main Street Capital Corporation, The Motley Fool)
Loans on non-accrual were 4.0% of the portfolio at cost, versus 1.1% at fair value at quarter-end. The gap highlights that some troubled investments are marked well below cost and could still create further losses if recoveries disappoint. (Main Street Capital Corporation)
The $1.08 per-share total dividend paid in the second quarter, including a $0.30 supplemental payment, exceeded net investment income of $0.97 per share. The regular dividend was covered, but the full payout relies on gains or other income that may not recur each quarter. (Main Street Capital Corporation, The Motley Fool)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

MAIN Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

MAIN Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise

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Main Street Capital Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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