Is Main Street Capital Corporation a good dividend stock?

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 6.11%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is MAIN's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for MAIN stock is currently 6.11%.

How much does MAIN pay in dividends per year?

Main Street Capital Corporation pays an annual dividend of $3.2600 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does MAIN pay dividends?

MAIN stock pays dividends monthly.

Is MAIN's dividend growing?

Main Street Capital Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 7.45%.

MAIN Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Main Street Capital Corporation

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Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 6.11% as of Oct 26, 2026. It pays $3.26 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 11.93% 5-year compound annual rate.

4.99B

Market cap

13.40x

Current P/E

16.08x

Forward P/E

6.11%

Dividend yield

$3.26

MAIN dividend

Dividend safety

Moderate

Dividend coverage is moderate for MAIN — it pays out about 82% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	86.91%
Operating margin	70.80%
Pretax margin	70.80%
Net margin	67.15%
Effective tax rate	5.15%
ROA	8.64%
ROE	16.94%
D/E	0.82x
Interest coverage ratio	5.41x

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MAIN valuation

P/E	13.40x
P/S	6.32x
P/B	1.55x
P/CF	13.06x
P/FCF	13.10x
P/OCF	13.06x
PEG	-1.11x
EV multiple	4.28x

About

Main Street Capital Corporation functions as a Business Development Company (BDC), providing diverse capital solutions across different market segments. Primarily, the firm supplies equity capital to lower middle market companies. These investments support various strategic objectives, including recapitalizations, management buyouts, refinancing, family estate planning, industry consolidation, and growth initiatives for both mature and later-stage emerging businesses.