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Main Street Capital

56.54 USD
+0.17
0.3%
At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
56.56
+0.02
0.04%
1 day
0.3%
5 days
0.04%
1 month
-2.77%
3 months
10.24%
6 months
2.67%
Year to date
-8.44%
1 year
-13.24%
5 years
35.59%
10 years
65.61%
 

About: 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.

Employees: 110

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Sentiment 3-Months
Positive 44.2%
Neutral 45.5%
Negative 10.4%
Neutral
The Motley Fool
19 hours ago
My Forever Portfolio: 3 Dividend-Paying Value Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Ignore.
Altria's evolving business model will keep it relevant as smoking rates decline. Realty Income's occupancy rates and cash flows remain high in this rough market.
My Forever Portfolio: 3 Dividend-Paying Value Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Ignore.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
Where Will Main Street Capital's Dividend Be in 5 Years?
BDCs like Main Street Capital should benefit from higher interest rates.  It easily covers its dividends with its distributable net investment income.
Where Will Main Street Capital's Dividend Be in 5 Years?
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
4 days ago
4 Dividend Stocks That Match the Monthly Rhythm of Retirement
Quarterly dividend checks create a cash flow puzzle that leaves retirees scrambling to cover monthly bills, but a small group of stocks has quietly solved that problem in a way most income investors overlook.
4 Dividend Stocks That Match the Monthly Rhythm of Retirement
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
5 days ago
Turn Your Portfolio Into a Monthly Paycheck With These 5 Dividend Stocks
Most dividend stocks pay quarterly, leaving income investors to bridge the gap between checks and bills that arrive every 30 days. Four very different companies solve that mismatch, but their monthly paycheck promises are not equally reliable.
Turn Your Portfolio Into a Monthly Paycheck With These 5 Dividend Stocks
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
5 days ago
5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Built for Reliable Retirement Income
With the 10-year Treasury now paying nearly 5%, most dividend stocks no longer clear the bar. These five do, and each one backs its payout with hard cash flow rather than borrowed time.
5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Built for Reliable Retirement Income
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Main Street Capital: Going Against This NAV Premium Is Fatal
Main Street Capital earns a strong buy rating as it transitions from a traditional BDC to a synthetic alternative asset manager, justifying its 67% NAV premium. MAIN is insulated from middle-market spread compression via its LMM portfolio, which combines 1st-lien debt and significant equity stakes, supporting stable yields and realized gains. Upcoming catalysts include the launch of Private Fund III, a 20-million-share ATM program driving NAV accretion, and expanded SBIC leverage for low-cost capital deployment.
Main Street Capital: Going Against This NAV Premium Is Fatal
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
7 days ago
5 Monthly Dividend Payers Boomers Have Quietly Made Core Holdings
Boomers building income portfolios don't want just yield, they want a paycheck that lands every month across different economic engines.
5 Monthly Dividend Payers Boomers Have Quietly Made Core Holdings
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
7 days ago
5 Monthly Dividend Stocks Built to Keep the Checks Coming
Monthly dividend stocks promise 12 paychecks a year, but some of those checks quietly shrink while others quietly grow. Five popular names reveal just how different a monthly payout can look once coverage and capital preservation lead the analysis.
5 Monthly Dividend Stocks Built to Keep the Checks Coming
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
13 days ago
5 Elite Dividend Stocks That Pay You Every Single Month
Not every stock that pays you every month is built the same way, and the gap between the safest name on this list and the riskiest one spans a yield difference that should raise serious questions before you buy either.
5 Elite Dividend Stocks That Pay You Every Single Month
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Seeking Alpha
13 days ago
The One Investing Strategy I Would Use To Prepare For A Lost Decade
We could very well be on the verge of a lost decade for markets. This sets investors up for several potential traps in their strategy. I detail the one strategy that I would use to position myself to thrive when retired in a lost decade.
The One Investing Strategy I Would Use To Prepare For A Lost Decade
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