MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation Common Stock
$50.66
Price · May 22, 2026
Fundamentals as of May 8, 2026
52W Range
$50–$68
5% of range
Analyst Rating
HOLD
14 analysts
Price Target
$59
+16% upside
P/E (TTM)
15.3
ROE
16.8%
Net Profit Margin
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MAIN Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range
Price
$50.66
Market Cap
$5.43B
P/E (TTM)
15.3
EPS (TTM)
$3.95
Revenue (TTM)
—
Div Yield
7.0%
ROE
16.8%
Debt/Equity
—
52W Range
$50 – $68
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10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends
Revenue & Net Income
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EPS
$3.95
2020-12-31
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2025-12-31
Free Cash Flow
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Margins
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Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?
Metric
5Y trend
MAIN
Peer Median
P/E (TTM)
15.3
11.9
P/B
1.8
1.9
Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC
Metric
5Y trend
MAIN
Peer Median
ROA
9.1%
7.0%
ROE
16.8%
13.6%
Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength
Metric
5Y trend
MAIN
Peer Median
Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR
Metric
5Y trend
MAIN
Peer Median
EPS YoY
0.51%
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Net Income YoY
-2.9%
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Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover
Metric
5Y trend
MAIN
Peer Median
Payout Ratio
76.6%
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Dividends Yield, payout ratio, dividend history, 5Y CAGR
Dividend Yield
7.0%
Payout Ratio
76.6%
5Y Div CAGR
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| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | $0.2600 |
| April 8, 2026 | $0.2600 |
| March 20, 2026 | $0.3000 |
| March 6, 2026 | $0.2600 |
| Feb. 6, 2026 | $0.2600 |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | $0.2600 |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | $0.3000 |
| Dec. 8, 2025 | $0.2550 |
| Nov. 7, 2025 | $0.2550 |
| Oct. 8, 2025 | $0.2550 |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | $0.3000 |
| Sept. 8, 2025 | $0.2550 |
| Aug. 8, 2025 | $0.2550 |
| July 8, 2025 | $0.2550 |
| June 20, 2025 | $0.3000 |
| June 6, 2025 | $0.2500 |
| May 8, 2025 | $0.2500 |
| April 8, 2025 | $0.2500 |
| March 20, 2025 | $0.3000 |
| March 7, 2025 | $0.2500 |
MAIN Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside
BUY
14 analysts
- Strong Buy 2 14.3%
- Buy 5 35.7%
- Hold 7 50.0%
- Sell 0 0.0%
- Strong Sell 0 0.0%
12-Month Price Target
6 analysts · 2026-05-22
Median
$58.50
← Below all targets
$50.66
Low
$52.00
High
$70.00
Median target
$58.50
+15.5%
Mean target
$58.67
+15.8%
Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date
Avg Surprise
-0.02%
| Period | EPS Actual | EPS Est | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | $0.93 | $1.04 | -0.11% |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | $1.05 | $1.01 | 0.04% |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | $0.97 | $1.00 | -0.03% |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.99 | $1.01 | -0.02% |
| March 31, 2025 | $1.01 | $1.03 | -0.02% |
Peer Comparison Key metrics vs sector peers
| Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | Rev YoY | Net Margin | ROE | Gross Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN | $5.43B | 15.3 | — | — | 16.8% | — |
| HLNE | — | — | 28.7% | 30.5% | 35.0% | — |
| OTF | $6.75B | 7.9 | — | — | 9.0% | — |
| XXI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FHI | — | 10.2 | 10.3% | 22.4% | 34.9% | — |
| CNS | $3.20B | 21.1 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 28.5% | — |
| AB | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GBDC | $3.64B | 9.6 | — | — | 9.4% | — |
| APAM | $3.29B | 10.1 | 7.6% | 24.3% | 70.2% | — |
| FSK | $4.15B | 370.2 | — | — | 0.18% | — |
Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow
Income Statement 9
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG&A Expense | $22M | $19M | $18M | $16M | $12M | $13M | |
| Interest Expense | · | · | $103M | $78M | $59M | $50M | |
| Interest Income | $405M | $421M | $391M | $285M | $194M | $174M | |
| Income Tax | · | $0 | $0 | $23M | $33M | $-14M | |
| Net Income | $493M | $508M | $428M | $242M | $331M | $29M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.95 | $3.93 | $4.04 | $3.29 | $2.65 | $2.10 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.95 | $3.93 | $4.04 | $3.29 | $2.65 | $2.10 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 89,363,140 | 86,805,755 | 81,916,663 | 74,482,176 | 68,960,923 | 65,705,963 | |
| Shares (Diluted) | 89,363,140 | 86,805,755 | 81,916,663 | 74,482,176 | 68,960,923 | 65,705,963 |
Balance Sheet 11
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $42M | $78M | $60M | $49M | $33M | · | |
| Total Assets | $5.68B | $5.12B | $4.44B | $4.24B | $3.69B | · | |
| Deferred Tax | $109M | $86M | $64M | $48M | $30M | · | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.69B | $2.32B | $1.97B | $2.13B | $1.90B | · | |
| Long-term Debt | $2.46B | $2.12B | $1.80B | $2.00B | $1.80B | · | |
| Common Stock | $898.0K | $884.0K | $848.0K | $784.0K | $707.0K | · | |
| Paid-in Capital | $2.46B | $2.39B | $2.27B | $2.03B | $1.74B | · | |
| Retained Earnings | $535M | $402M | $206M | $77M | $52M | · | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $2.99B | $2.80B | $2.48B | $2.11B | $1.79B | $1.51B | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $5.68B | $5.12B | $4.44B | $4.24B | $3.69B | · | |
| Shares Outstanding | 89,834,849 | 88,400,391 | 84,833,002 | 78,506,816 | 70,737,021 | 67,762,032 |
Cash Flow 9
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based Comp | $21M | $19M | $17M | $14M | $11M | $11M | |
| Deferred Tax | $23M | $22M | $16M | $18M | $27M | $-14M | |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-46M | $-87M | $285M | $-247M | $-515M | $-54M | |
| Stock Issued | $32M | $123M | $204M | $266M | $99M | $84M | |
| Net Stock Activity | $32M | $123M | $204M | $266M | · | · | |
| Dividends Paid | $378M | $357M | $303M | $192M | $170M | · | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $9M | $105M | $-274M | $263M | $516M | $31M | |
| Net Change in Cash | $-36M | $18M | $11M | $16M | $710.0K | $-23M | |
| Taxes Paid | $21M | $8M | $8M | · | · | · |
Profitability 2
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.1% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 6.1% | · | · | |
| ROE | 16.8% | 18.5% | 17.7% | 11.8% | · | · |
Growth Rates 6
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS YoY | 0.51% | -2.7% | 22.8% | 24.1% | 26.2% | · | |
| EPS CAGR 3Y | 6.3% | 14.0% | 24.4% | · | · | · | |
| EPS CAGR 5Y | 13.5% | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Net Income YoY | -2.9% | 18.6% | 77.3% | -27.0% | 1025.7% | · | |
| Net Income CAGR 3Y | 26.9% | 15.4% | 144.3% | · | · | · | |
| Net Income CAGR 5Y | 75.8% | · | · | · | · | · |
Valuation (TTM) 10
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income TTM | $493M | $508M | $428M | $242M | $331M | $29M | |
| Market Cap | $5.43B | $5.18B | $3.39B | $2.90B | · | · | |
| P/E | 15.3 | 14.9 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 16.9 | 15.4 | |
| P/B | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | · | · | |
| P / Tangible Book | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | · | · | |
| P / Cash Flow | -118.7 | -59.4 | 11.9 | -11.7 | · | · | |
| Dividend Yield | 7.0% | 6.9% | 8.9% | 6.6% | · | · | |
| Earnings Yield | 6.5% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | |
| Payout Ratio | 76.6% | · | 52.3% | 79.6% | · | · | |
| Annual Payout | $378M | $357M | $303M | $192M | $170M | · |
Income Statement 9
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG&A Expense | $5M | $6M | $5M | $6M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $4M | $5M | $4M | $5M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $3M | |
| Interest Expense | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | $27M | · | $26M | $27M | $25M | $21M | $17M | $17M | |
| Interest Income | $105M | $103M | $103M | $101M | $98M | $110M | $111M | $100M | $100M | $101M | $99M | $97M | $93M | $75M | $64M | $59M | |
| Income Tax | · | · | · | · | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $-23M | $7M | $9M | $8M | $2M | $10M | $5M | |
| Net Income | $49M | $131M | $124M | $123M | $116M | $174M | $124M | $103M | $107M | $139M | $103M | $107M | $80M | $55M | $15M | $65M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.93 | $1.02 | $0.97 | $0.99 | $0.97 | $0.98 | $0.96 | $0.97 | $1.02 | $0.97 | $0.99 | $1.06 | $1.02 | $0.83 | $0.75 | $0.73 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.93 | $1.02 | $0.97 | $0.99 | $0.97 | $0.98 | $0.96 | $0.97 | $1.02 | $0.97 | $0.99 | $1.06 | $1.02 | $0.83 | $0.75 | $0.73 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 90,654,821 | -178,233,983 | 89,627,718 | 89,258,390 | 88,711,015 | -171,986,400 | 87,459,533 | 86,194,092 | 85,138,530 | -161,365,162 | 82,921,764 | 80,807,861 | 79,552,200 | 75,036,522 | 73,304,619 | 71,708,326 | |
| Shares (Diluted) | 90,654,821 | -178,233,983 | 89,627,718 | 89,258,390 | 88,711,015 | -171,986,400 | 87,459,533 | 86,194,092 | 85,138,530 | -161,365,162 | 82,921,764 | 80,807,861 | 79,552,200 | 75,036,522 | 73,304,619 | 71,708,326 |
Balance Sheet 11
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $21M | $42M | $31M | $87M | $109M | $78M | $84M | $30M | $115M | · | $77M | $71M | $40M | $61M | · | · | |
| Total Assets | $5.83B | $5.68B | $5.28B | $5.29B | $5.27B | $5.12B | $5.09B | $4.96B | $4.76B | · | $4.47B | $4.42B | $4.29B | $4.13B | · | · | |
| Deferred Tax | $113M | $109M | $95M | $90M | $91M | $86M | $91M | $82M | $73M | · | $67M | $61M | $54M | $44M | · | · | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.73B | $2.69B | $2.35B | $2.40B | $2.43B | $2.32B | $2.40B | $2.38B | $2.24B | · | $2.10B | $2.17B | $2.12B | $2.16B | · | · | |
| Long-term Debt | $2.53B | $2.46B | $2.15B | $2.22B | $2.25B | $2.12B | $2.20B | $2.20B | $2.05B | · | $1.93B | $2.02B | $1.99B | $2.04B | · | · | |
| Common Stock | $925.0K | $898.0K | $895.0K | $893.0K | $887.0K | $884.0K | $880.0K | $865.0K | $851.0K | · | $836.0K | $814.0K | $797.0K | $763.0K | · | · | |
| Paid-in Capital | $2.61B | $2.46B | $2.45B | $2.43B | $2.41B | $2.39B | $2.42B | $2.34B | $2.29B | · | $2.23B | $2.13B | $2.08B | $1.95B | · | · | |
| Retained Earnings | $485M | $535M | $482M | $454M | $425M | $402M | $273M | $240M | $226M | $206M | $144M | $122M | $89M | $26M | · | · | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $3.09B | $2.99B | $2.93B | $2.88B | $2.84B | $2.80B | $2.69B | $2.58B | $2.52B | $2.48B | $2.37B | $2.25B | $2.17B | $1.98B | · | · | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $5.83B | $5.68B | $5.28B | $5.29B | $5.27B | $5.12B | $5.09B | $4.96B | $4.76B | · | $4.47B | $4.42B | $4.29B | $4.13B | · | · | |
| Shares Outstanding | 92,454,655 | 89,834,849 | 89,536,504 | 89,275,113 | 88,659,597 | 88,398,713 | 88,057,324 | 86,552,506 | 85,144,062 | 84,833,002 | 83,677,488 | 81,026,676 | 79,766,002 | 76,155,807 | · | · |
Cash Flow 8
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based Comp | $5M | $6M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $3M | |
| Deferred Tax | $4M | $14M | $5M | $-942.0K | $5M | $-5M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $-3M | $5M | $7M | $6M | $520.0K | $10M | $4M | |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-139M | $-218M | $91M | $103M | $-20M | $145M | $72M | $-186M | $-118M | $154M | $84M | $28M | $20M | $-218M | $10M | $-50M | |
| Stock Issued | $134M | $9M | $7M | $11M | $5M | $9M | $66M | $42M | $6M | $39M | $81M | $43M | $41M | $105M | $26M | $64M | |
| Net Stock Activity | $134M | · | · | · | $5M | · | · | · | $6M | · | · | · | $41M | · | · | · | |
| Dividends Paid | $98M | $96M | $95M | $94M | $93M | $91M | $91M | $88M | $87M | $138M | $57M | $54M | $54M | $48M | $47M | $46M | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $117M | $230M | $-147M | $-125M | $51M | $-151M | $-18M | $102M | $173M | $-171M | $-78M | $3M | $-29M | $236M | $15M | $35M | |
| Net Change in Cash | $-21M | $11M | $-56M | $-22M | $31M | $-6M | $54M | $-85M | $55M | $-17M | $6M | $31M | $-9M | $18M | $25M | $-15M |
Profitability 2
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.88% | · | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | · | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% | · | 2.4% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | · | · | |
| ROE | 1.7% | · | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | · | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.6% | · | 4.8% | 9.4% | 7.3% | 5.6% | · | · |
Valuation (TTM) 10
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income TTM | $411M | · | $486M | $465M | $450M | · | $437M | $420M | $397M | · | $345M | $256M | $215M | $219M | $259M | $302M | |
| Market Cap | $4.90B | · | $5.69B | $5.28B | $5.01B | · | $4.42B | $4.37B | $4.03B | · | $3.40B | $3.24B | $3.15B | $2.56B | · | · | |
| P/E | 13.7 | · | 16.3 | 15.2 | 14.4 | · | 12.7 | 12.5 | 11.6 | · | 10.4 | 10.9 | 11.8 | 11.1 | · | · | |
| P/B | 1.6 | · | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | · | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | · | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | · | · | |
| P / Tangible Book | 1.6 | · | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | · | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | · | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | · | · | |
| P / Cash Flow | -35.3 | · | · | · | -245.8 | · | · | · | -34.1 | · | · | · | 157.6 | · | · | · | |
| Dividend Yield | 7.8% | · | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% | · | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.2% | · | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 7.2% | · | · | |
| Earnings Yield | 7.3% | · | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.9% | · | 7.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | · | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.0% | · | · | |
| Payout Ratio | 200.3% | · | 77.2% | 76.5% | 80.2% | · | · | 60.4% | 57.2% | · | 55.2% | 51.0% | 67.3% | · | · | · | |
| Annual Payout | $380M | · | $373M | $365M | $359M | · | $322M | $286M | $252M | · | $213M | $203M | $195M | $184M | · | · |
Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years
Income Statement
| 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $493M | $508M | $428M | $242M | $331M |
| Diluted EPS | $3.95 | $3.93 | $4.04 | $3.29 | $2.65 |
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