Main Street Capital

MAIN

Market cap $5.88B

Overview Fund Activity

65.79 USD

+0.71

1.09%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

66.40

+0.61

0.93%

1 day

1.09%

5 days

-1.39%

1 month

0.24%

3 months

13.61%

6 months

15.08%

Year to date

11.02%

1 year

32%

5 years

116.06%

10 years

133.13%

About: Main Street Capital Corp is an investment firm engaged in providing customized debt and equity financing to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. The investment portfolio of the company is typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancing, and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. The group invests in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants, and other securities of the lower middle market and middle market companies based in the United States. Business functioned through the U.S. region and it derives the majority of its income from the source of fees, commission, and interest.

Employees: 104

Financials Asset Management

0

Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

53% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 52 | Existing positions closed: 34

41% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 147 | Existing positions reduced: 104

22% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.06B [Q1] → $1.3B (+$238M) [Q2]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 384 [Q1] → 397 (+13) [Q2]

0.82% more ownership

Funds ownership: 21.27% [Q1] → 22.09% (+0.82%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 6 (+0) [Q2]

67% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $20.1M | Put options by funds: $60.2M

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Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$58

12% downside

Avg. target

$63

4% downside

High target

$67

2% upside

4 analyst ratings

1 positive

25%

3 neutral

75%

0 negative

0%

RBC Capital Kenneth S. Lee	$67	Outperform Maintained	28 Aug 2025
B. Riley Securities Bryce Rowe	$64	Neutral Maintained	18 Aug 2025
Truist Securities Mark Hughes	$64	Hold Maintained	11 Aug 2025
UBS Vilas Abraham	$58	Neutral Maintained	16 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 18 articles about MAIN published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

In the latest trading session, Main Street Capital (MAIN) closed at $65.17, marking a -2.7% move from the previous day.

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Dividend Income Summary: Lanny's July 2025 Summary

In July, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $4,161.64. My other two Vanguard ETFs – S&P 500 (VOO) and Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) - both paid in July. We had a solid increase month, 3 stocks is fine with me here in 2025. Dividend growth has been soft, so 3 stocks increasing dividends is great with me.

Dividend Income Summary: Lanny's July 2025 Summary

Are You Falling For These 3 BDC Dividend Myths

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Are You Falling For These 3 BDC Dividend Myths

The Worst Setup For BDCs In Years

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The Worst Setup For BDCs In Years

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Main Street Capital: Technical Strength Signals Further Upside Despite Market Risks

Main Street Capital combines reliable dividends, strong fundamentals, and bullish technical breakouts, signaling further upside despite market headwinds.

Main Street Capital: Technical Strength Signals Further Upside Despite Market Risks

Main Street Capital: Too Expensive To Buy, Too Good To Sell (Rating Downgrade)

Interest rate cuts are coming, which will pressure BDCs, but Main Street Capital is well-positioned to navigate these headwinds. MAIN's fundamentals remain outstanding, with strong NAV growth, solid investment income, and a pristine balance sheet with low leverage. Despite sector risks, MAIN's dividend is secure due to loan rate floors and equity gains, though the share price may face downside from high valuation.

Main Street Capital: Too Expensive To Buy, Too Good To Sell (Rating Downgrade)

Main Street Announces New Portfolio Investment

Invests $45.0 Million in Recapitalization of a Specialty Aircraft Distributor HOUSTON , Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that it recently completed a new portfolio investment totaling $45.0 million to facilitate the minority recapitalization of a leading specialty aircraft distributor (the "Company").

Main Street Announces New Portfolio Investment

The Motley Fool

If I Could Buy Only 1 High-Yield Dividend Stock for Passive Income in September, This Would Be It

My primary financial goal is to build enough passive income streams to cover my basic living expenses. Achieving this milestone would enable me to be more financially independent.

If I Could Buy Only 1 High-Yield Dividend Stock for Passive Income in September, This Would Be It

Zacks Investment Research

Is Main Street Capital (MAIN) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

Here is how Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Axos Financial (AX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Is Main Street Capital (MAIN) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

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