Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
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- symbol MAIN
- Rev/Share 8.2908
- Book/Share 32.0156
- PB 2.0349
- Debt/Equity 0.7933
- CurrentRatio 2.5884
- ROIC 0.0988
- MktCap 5800265410.0
- FreeCF/Share 0.119
- PFCF 549.2676
- PE 11.1787
- Debt/Assets 0.4273
- DivYield 0.0642
- ROE 0.1896
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 1
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 2
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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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Small Business Boom Is Quietly Benefiting These Dividend Stocks
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
Ignore the vanilla mainstream media. Small business mojo is gaining steam.
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These 2 Finance Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.
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The 3 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks for Reliable Cash Flow
Published: June 25, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Most dividend-paying corporations distribute cash flow to their investors every quarter.
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How To Build A $1,000,000 Dividend Portfolio That Could Yield 11%+ In 15 Years
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio balances income, growth, and capital appreciation, now enhanced by the global diversification from Allianz and LVMH. We focus on financially healthy companies with sustainable dividends and strong competitive advantages, optimizing risk-reward through sector and geographic diversification. The portfolio's Weighted Average Dividend Yield [FWD] of 4.05% and 5-Year Weighted Average Dividend Growth Rate [CAGR] of 7.06% project a Yield on Cost above 11% in 15 years.
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5-9% Yields To Build A Low-Stress Dividend Income Stream
Published: June 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Building a low-stress retirement income stream requires a diversified portfolio of durable, defensive, and dividend-growing stocks or funds. I share two approaches to achieving a low-stress dividend growth portfolio that yields 5-9%. I detail which of the two approaches is my favorite, as well as some of my top big dividend growth picks for retirees right now.
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Passive Income Every Month: The Top Dividend Stocks to Beat Inflation in 2025
Published: June 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
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What I Wish I Knew Before Buying BDCs, REITs, And MLPs
Published: June 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
BDCs, REITs, and MLPs offer attractive, sustainable yields due to pass-through structures and stable cash flow profiles. However, each of these sectors has its own unique quirks. I discuss several of these that are often overlooked by investors.
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2 BDCs To Buy Before Rates Drop
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
BDCs do not respond well to falling interest rates. The consensus indicates that we will likely have more rate cuts in the near future. So, for many BDCs, this will be a problem.
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Main Street Capital: I'm Turning To Hold As Previous Thesis Worked
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
MAIN remains a top BDC pick in my portfolio, but after a 10%+ rally, I rate it a hold. MAIN's internally managed structure and disciplined expense control set it apart, supporting long-term shareholder value. The portfolio's mix of fixed-rate debt, interest rate floors, and equity positions makes MAIN resilient to interest rate cuts.
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A Brief Lesson On Huge Yielders
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Charts? Dog photos? Me? An Opportunity to learn? So many reasons to like this article. Beware of extremely high return on equity figures. It looks great today, but you need to evaluate the source of the income.
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Monthly Dividends? These Stocks Don't Make You Wait 3 Months to Get Paid
Published: June 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
You're not alone if you're an investor who's insistent on being paid monthly dividends rather than quarterly dividends.
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Retirement Yield Trap Or Treasure? 1 Stock To Sell, 1 To Buy
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Retirement income investing and high-yields are not mutually exclusive. In fact, I could see a case for building a prudent portfolio that consists of 7%+ yielding securities. Yet, there is a merit of including lower yielding securities as well.
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I'm Buying Up To 10% Yields For Recurring Income
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I focus on the payback period and high-yield income, highlighting Hercules Capital and VICI Properties for faster capital recoupment and strong recurring income. HTGC stands out with a 10.4% yield, first-lien senior secured loans, robust credit ratings, and a well-covered dividend. VICI offers a 5.4% yield, stable triple-net leases with blue-chip tenants, and a strong balance sheet, supporting reliable income and growth.
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Buy 7 Ideal 'Safer' May Dividends, Out Of 40 Reader Tags
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
My yield-based 'dogcatcher' strategy spotlights high-yield stocks whose dividends from $1,000 invested exceed their share price, favoring underdogs for income growth. Analyst targets project average net gains of 41.9% for the top ten May 2025 ReFa/Ro Dogs, with Oxford Lane Capital leading at 83.4% upside potential. All ten top ReFa/Ro Dogs currently meet my 'ideal' criteria, but caution is warranted as several have negative free cash flow margins, signaling cash-poor status.
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Dividends A Fallacy? This Is My $3,000 Per Month Response
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
There are many critics for dividend investing. I think that they are theoretically right. Yet, there is a difference between theory and what flies in practice.
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Fat Dividends Served Reality Check
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Big dividends sound great, but how about big losses? Since Q2 2025 began, book values got smacked. Not talking about share prices. You can tell if the share price declined (hopefully). That would be a worthless article. One of these high-yield sectors has been doing much better than the others.
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3 Cash-Cow Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy and Forget
Published: May 28, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Monthly dividend stocks are worth considering ahead of a potential downturn. Dividend-paying businesses have strong cash flows and can weather a recession better.
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2 BDCs That Qualify For The Retirement Income League
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Business development companies, or BDCs, are inherently risk-on assets that operate in a volatile segment (private credit). In most cases they do not go well together with retirement income portfolios. Yet, there are some rare exceptions.
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Main Street Announces New Portfolio Investment
Published: May 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Invests $42.5 Million in Recapitalization of Doral Corporation HOUSTON , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that it recently completed a new portfolio investment to facilitate the minority recapitalization of Doral Corporation ("Doral" or the "Company"), a leading midwestern U.S. based contractor specializing in rigging, millwrighting, machinery moving, steel fabrication and material handling installation. Main Street partnered with the Company's existing owner to facilitate the transaction, with Main Street funding $42.5 million in a combination of first lien, senior secured term debt and a direct equity investment.
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It Is Hard To Imagine A Retirement Portfolio Without These 3 Big Dividends
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Retiring on dividends offers peace of mind, focusing on dependable cash flow rather than market volatility or portfolio value swings. Therefore, finding big yet low-risk dividends is ideal. We share 3 yields of ~8% that appear very well-suited for a retirement portfolio.
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Main Street Capital: Trade De-Escalation Could Propel It To New Highs While Paying A Substantial Dividend
Published: May 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Main Street Capital is poised to benefit from trade war de-escalation and sustained high interest rates, supporting a fair value estimate of $63 per share. The company's internally managed structure, diversified portfolio, and consistent dividend growth underpin its strong investment case and premium valuation. With most debt fixed and investments floating, higher rates will boost profitability, supporting an anticipated $4.245 dividend in 2025 (8% yield).
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Main Street Capital: Why The Market Keeps Paying A Premium
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
MAIN stands out for its disciplined, internally managed BDC model, prioritizing sustainable dividends and steady NAV growth over headline yields. Q1 2025 results showcased strong NAV growth, robust dividend coverage, and a standout equity exit, reinforcing MAIN's value-creation strategy. The company's conservative dividend policy, with regular and supplemental payouts, ensures reliability and resilience even in volatile markets.
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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