Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
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- symbol MAIN
- Rev/Share 7.3232
- Book/Share 32.8979
- PB 1.7843
- Debt/Equity 0.0
- CurrentRatio 0.0
- ROIC 4.1675
- MktCap 5249563423.0
- FreeCF/Share 3.5627
- PFCF 16.5183
- PE 14.9953
- Debt/Assets 0.0
- DivYield 0.0719
- ROE 0.1219
- Rating B-
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 1
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
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News
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: November 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Main Street Capital Corporation ( MAIN ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 7, 2025 10:00 AM EST Company Participants Dwayne Hyzak - CEO & Member of the Board David Magdol - President & Chief Investment Officer Ryan Nelson - CFO & Treasurer Nicholas Meserve - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Zach Vaughan - Dennard Lascar Associates, LLC Arren Cyganovich - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Cory Johnson - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Presentation Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Main Street Capital Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
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Main Street Capital Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Expenses Rise Y/Y
Published: November 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
MAIN's Q3 earnings miss estimates as rising expenses offset gains in total investment income.
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Main Street Capital Still Looks Expensive (Rating Upgrade)
Published: November 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Main Street Capital faces valuation concerns as its premium to book value narrows but remains sector-leading. Main Street Capital's share price recently declined 11%, aligning closer to historical price-to-book multiples after previously trading at unsustainable highs. Risks persist for Main Street Capital, including economic volatility, tariff exposure, and sector-wide challenges from falling rates and bankruptcies.
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Unlocking Q3 Potential of Main Street Capital (MAIN): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Main Street Capital (MAIN), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended September 2025.
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3 High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stocks That Pay You Like Clockwork
Published: November 04, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Most dividend checks arrive only four times a year, which means investors who live off the income are forced to budget every three months.
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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Main Street Capital (MAIN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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3 Dividend Stocks That Could Double Your Passive Income in 2025
Published: October 23, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
While it isn't the goal of every investor, plenty of us are looking for ways to double our passive income through smart investing.
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The Riskiest BDCs Might Be The Ones You Trust
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
BDCs have recently suffered a significant downside volatility. There is indeed a justified reason for system-wide valuation adjustments. Yet, for some BDCs the market has gone too far, while for some the necessary level correction has not yet happened.
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Main Street Capital: The Price Drop Is Welcomed But Overdone
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Main Street Capital remains a solid hold, despite sector challenges and a recent share price pullback, due to strong dividend coverage and NAV growth. MAIN's premium to NAV remains historically high, making new accumulation less attractive until the premium narrows to around 60%. The current dividend yield is 7.4%, with management committed to monthly and supplemental payouts, supported by robust net investment income coverage.
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3 BDCs Set To Gain As The AI Economy Heats Up
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
The manic market just dumped business development companies (BDCs), again. These three dividend stocks paying up to 11.7% are poised to bounce back when sanity returns.
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Main Street Capital: Rising Risks Mean Time To Run
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
MAIN continues to trade at nearly double book value despite rising non-accruals and sector-wide credit risks. MAIN's non-accruals reached 5% of the portfolio by cost, mirroring levels at FS KKR Capital that triggered dividend reassessment. A potential cycle of Federal Reserve rate cuts and increasing credit stress poses risks to BDCs, including MAIN.
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5 of Our Favorite High-Yield Stocks Pay Monthly Dividends
Published: September 29, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Most stocks pay quarterly dividends, which is fine for many shareholders who reinvest dividends.
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Time To Hunt Bargains In The BDC Forest: 2 Picks At ~20% Discount To NAV
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
BDCs have already experienced a notable correction. The sector median P/NAV metric indicates ~12% discount to NAV. Many players are priced even below that.
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All You Need to Know About Main Street Capital (MAIN) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Main Street Capital (MAIN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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2 BDCs To Dump Before The Fed Cuts
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
BDC earnings are exposed to interest rate cut risks. There is nothing that the managers can do to avoid it. Instead, they can try to mitigate it through balance sheet strength, equity investments, and well-covered dividends.
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5 High-Quality Dividend Stocks Yielding Well Over 5% to Buy Without Hesitation Right Now
Published: August 17, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
With the market continuing its upward move this year, dividend yields have continued to fall. The S&P 500's yield is around 1.2%, near its lowest level in over two decades.
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Are Finance Stocks Lagging Main Street Capital (MAIN) This Year?
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Here is how Main Street Capital (MAIN) and ACNB (ACNB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Main Street Capital Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Expenses Rise Y/Y
Published: August 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MAIN's Q2 adjusted net investment income meets estimates as rising expenses offset higher total income.
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What Dividend Investors Are Forgetting About The Powell Drama
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral
Here's something most dividend investors forget about interest rates: The Fed does not call all the shots here.
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Our $20,000 Portfolio Yields 9.3% and Has Crushed the S&P 500 Over 5 Years
Published: August 06, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with ultra-high yields, because they provide a substantial income stream and offer significant total return potential.
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3 SBIC & Commercial Finance Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Headwinds
Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Relatively higher rates and lingering tariff-related headwinds will affect demand for personalized financing. Yet, Zacks SBIC & Commercial Finance industry players like ARCC, MAIN and HTGC are worth a look.
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5 High-Yield Monthly Pay Dividend Stocks Deliver Perfect Retirement Passive Income
Published: August 04, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Passive income is characterized by its ability to generate revenue without requiring the earner's continuous active effort, making it a desirable financial strategy for those seeking to diversify their income streams or achieve financial independence.
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5 Stocks Yielding 6% and More You Can Buy Now and Forget About Forever
Published: July 24, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with high yields, because they provide a substantial income stream and offer significant total return potential.
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Sticky Inflation Is Back In Focus: Time To Consider High Yields
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
With inflation sticky and rate cuts unlikely in 2024, investors should consider repositioning into high-yield stocks to offset volatility. Ares Capital (ARCC) and Blackstone Secured Lending (BXSL) offer strong fundamentals, high yields, and benefit from higher-for-longer interest rates. Verizon (VZ) and Realty Income (O) provide attractive yields and blue-chip stability, despite near-term headwinds from elevated rates.
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We Back Tested 20 Monthly Dividend Stocks — These 5 Beat the Market
Published: July 21, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
As a general rule, securities that deliver above average income usually have limited upside potential, i.e.
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Some Of The Best Big Dividend Machines To Buy And Hold 'Forever'
Published: July 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
We discuss the single most important metric to look for in stocks that you plan to buy and hold for the long term. We share two opportunities that yield ~7%, which score very high on this metric. We detail other reasons why these are great big dividend machines to buy and hold for the long term as well.
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Main Street Capital: Dissecting Its Premium Valuation
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Main Street Capital stock trades at a premium to NAV, but this is justified by consistent NAV growth, tax efficiency, and unique equity investments. Including special dividends, MAIN's yield is higher than it appears, and NAV growth pushes total return to around 10.5% annually. MAIN's internally managed structure and equity investments enable NAV accretion and lower expenses, differentiating it from peers like ARCC.
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Main Street Announces Preliminary Estimate of Second Quarter 2025 Operating Results
Published: July 17, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule HOUSTON , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its preliminary operating results for the second quarter of 2025 and its second quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule. In commenting on the Company's preliminary operating results for the second quarter of 2025, Dwayne L.
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Main Street Capital: Time To Spin The Wheel Again
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
MAIN is an outstanding BDC with a stellar track record, but valuation multiples are again dangerously high at 2x book value. History shows that buying at excessive premiums leads to mean reversion and potential 20% downside risk, as seen earlier this year. Despite MAIN's quality, I am trimming my position, preferring to buy back at a fairer price closer to 1.5x book value.
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Two 10%+ Yielding BDCs Going From Bargains To Screaming Buys
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Since the announcement of tariffs in early April, the BDC market has become a less interesting place for capital deployment (as we can imply from higher discounts). Yet, as it is usually the case, higher discounts mean more opportunities for patient investors. In this article, I discuss two 10%+ yielding BDCs, which, even before the uncertainty level spiked higher, were bargains and now have become even more attractive buys.
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About Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
- IPO Date 2007-10-09
- Website https://www.mainstcapital.com
- Industry Asset Management
- CEO Dwayne Louis Hyzak CPA
- Employees 104