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MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Monthly dividend· Common Stock · Financial Services / Asset Management

$56.22 ▲ $0.42(0.75%) as of Sep 14, 2026 03:06 UTC
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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. Main Street actively seeks to forge partnerships with entrepreneurs, business owners, and management teams, frequently offering comprehensive, "one-stop" financing alternatives for its lower middle market portfolio. Companies targeted for equity investment in this segment typically have annual revenues between $5 million and $300 million, with individual equity investments generally ranging from $2 million to $75 million, and an enterprise value for the target company usually falling between $3 million and $20 million. The firm is prepared to take stakes from a 5% minority position up to a 50% majority interest. In addition to its equity offerings, Main Street also extends debt capital to middle market companies. These funds are allocated to finance activities such as acquisitions, management buyouts, growth strategies, recapitalizations, and refinancing. Debt transactions in the middle market typically range from $5 million to $50 million per deal, targeting businesses with annual EBITDA between $1 million and $20 million. It is important to note that these middle market debt recipients are generally larger in scale than the companies within Main Street's lower middle market equity portfolio. The firm demonstrates a wide investment scope, engaging with numerous industries. These include, but are not limited to: air freight and logistics, auto components, building products, chemicals, commercial services, computing, construction and engineering, consumer finance and services, electronic equipment, energy (equipment, services, and consumables), financial services, healthcare (equipment and providers), hospitality, internet software and services, IT services, machinery, paper and forest products, professional and industrial services, road and rail transportation, software, specialty retail, and telecommunications. Broadly, this covers sectors within consumer discretionary, energy, materials, tech

Dividend Snapshot

StatusGrowing
Last Dividend$0.2650Pays Sep 15, 2026
Forward Annual$3.18
FrequencyMonthly
Last Ex-DateSep 08, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateSep 21, 2026$0.3000, declared Aug 03, 2026The ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.
Next Pay DateSep 28, 2026
1-Yr Growth2.9%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth4.7%Annual totals, 2015–2025

Key Metrics

Current Yield

5.66%

At the Sep 14, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$3.1800

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

M Monthly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

62.2

As of Sep 14, 2026

Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

43

As of Sep 14, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$49.63 – $67.17

Closes through Sep 11, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio (TTM)

77.33% (EPS-based)

12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

19

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

1.63

Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a model rank of 70+ and a yield of 2%+; the rank weighs the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio, return on equity and price-to-book. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 62/100, yield 5.66%.
A Accelerating
5 consecutive years of dividend increases.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
19 year(s) of payments on record, under the 20 this check looks for.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume329,539Sep 11, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$56.25Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$55.90 – $56.35Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$55.80Close of Sep 10, 2026The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$5.23BAs of Sep 14, 2026The company's total market value — share price times shares outstanding — on the date shown.
Shares Out92.99MImplied by market cap, Sep 14, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)$4.9112 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)Earnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)11.3Price as of Sep 14, 2026; earnings to Jun 30, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Last Ex-DateSep 08, 2026Pays Sep 15, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateSep 21, 2026Pays Sep 28, 2026; declaredThe ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)12.8%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)13.4%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases5 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

MAIN's dividend yield fell from 6.06% to 5.66% over the past ~90 days (-0.41 pp). Of that move, +0.11 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.51 pp from the share price ($51.46 on Jun 16, 2026 → $56.22 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current5.66%
1-Yr Average5.32%
Low / High0.98% – 6.29%
Percentile76%

Across 288 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), MAIN's current yield is higher than approximately 76% of them. Our stored price history for MAIN covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.2650 M Regular upcoming, declared Aug 03, 2026 Dec 08, 2026 Dec 08, 2026 Dec 15, 2026
$0.2650 M Regular upcoming, declared Aug 03, 2026 Nov 06, 2026 Nov 06, 2026 Nov 13, 2026
$0.2650 M Regular upcoming, declared Aug 03, 2026 Oct 08, 2026 Oct 08, 2026 Oct 15, 2026
$0.3000 I Regular upcoming, declared Aug 03, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Sep 28, 2026
$0.2650 M Regular May 04, 2026 Sep 08, 2026 Sep 08, 2026 Sep 15, 2026
$0.2650 M Regular May 04, 2026 Aug 07, 2026 Aug 07, 2026 Aug 14, 2026
$0.2650 M Regular May 04, 2026 Jul 08, 2026 Jul 08, 2026 Jul 15, 2026
$0.3000 I Regular May 04, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Jun 29, 2026
$0.2600 M Regular Feb 24, 2026 Jun 08, 2026 Jun 08, 2026 Jun 15, 2026
$0.2600 M Regular Feb 24, 2026 May 08, 2026 May 08, 2026 May 15, 2026
$0.2600 M Regular Feb 24, 2026 Apr 08, 2026 Apr 08, 2026 Apr 15, 2026
$0.3000 I Regular Feb 23, 2026 Mar 20, 2026 Mar 20, 2026 Mar 27, 2026
$0.2600 M Regular Nov 03, 2025 Mar 06, 2026 Mar 06, 2026 Mar 13, 2026
$0.2600 M Regular Nov 03, 2025 Feb 06, 2026 Feb 06, 2026 Feb 13, 2026
$0.2600 M Regular Nov 03, 2025 Jan 08, 2026 Jan 08, 2026 Jan 15, 2026
$0.3000 I Regular Nov 03, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Dec 29, 2025
$0.2550 M Regular Aug 04, 2025 Dec 08, 2025 Dec 08, 2025 Dec 15, 2025
$0.2550 M Regular Aug 04, 2025 Nov 07, 2025 Nov 07, 2025 Nov 14, 2025
$0.2550 M Regular Aug 04, 2025 Oct 08, 2025 Oct 08, 2025 Oct 15, 2025
$0.3000 I Regular Aug 04, 2025 Sep 19, 2025 Sep 19, 2025 Sep 26, 2025
$0.2550 M Regular May 05, 2025 Sep 08, 2025 Sep 08, 2025 Sep 15, 2025
$0.2550 M Regular May 05, 2025 Aug 08, 2025 Aug 08, 2025 Aug 15, 2025
$0.2550 M Regular May 05, 2025 Jul 08, 2025 Jul 08, 2025 Jul 15, 2025
$0.3000 S Regular May 05, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 Jun 27, 2025
$0.2500 M Regular Feb 24, 2025 Jun 06, 2025 Jun 06, 2025 Jun 13, 2025
$0.2500 M Regular Feb 24, 2025 May 08, 2025 May 08, 2025 May 15, 2025
$0.2500 M Regular Feb 24, 2025 Apr 08, 2025 Apr 08, 2025 Apr 15, 2025
$0.3000 S Regular Feb 24, 2025 Mar 20, 2025 Mar 20, 2025 Mar 27, 2025
$0.2500 M Regular Nov 05, 2024 Mar 07, 2025 Mar 07, 2025 Mar 14, 2025
$0.2500 M Regular Nov 05, 2024 Feb 07, 2025 Feb 07, 2025 Feb 14, 2025
$0.2500 M Regular Nov 04, 2024 Jan 08, 2025 Jan 08, 2025 Jan 15, 2025
$0.3000 S Regular Nov 05, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 Dec 27, 2024
$0.2450 M Regular Aug 05, 2024 Dec 06, 2024 Dec 06, 2024 Dec 13, 2024
$0.2450 M Regular Aug 05, 2024 Nov 08, 2024 Nov 08, 2024 Nov 15, 2024
$0.2450 M Regular Aug 05, 2024 Oct 08, 2024 Oct 08, 2024 Oct 15, 2024
$0.3000 S Regular Aug 05, 2024 Sep 20, 2024 Sep 20, 2024 Sep 27, 2024
$0.2450 M Regular May 06, 2024 Sep 06, 2024 Sep 06, 2024 Sep 13, 2024
$0.2450 M Regular May 06, 2024 Aug 08, 2024 Aug 08, 2024 Aug 15, 2024
$0.2450 M Regular May 06, 2024 Jul 08, 2024 Jul 08, 2024 Jul 15, 2024
$0.3000 S Regular May 06, 2024 Jun 21, 2024 Jun 21, 2024 Jun 27, 2024
$0.2400 M Regular Feb 20, 2024 Jun 07, 2024 Jun 07, 2024 Jun 14, 2024
$0.2400 M Regular Feb 20, 2024 May 07, 2024 May 08, 2024 May 15, 2024
$0.2400 M Regular Feb 20, 2024 Apr 05, 2024 Apr 08, 2024 Apr 15, 2024
$0.3000 S Regular Feb 20, 2024 Mar 19, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 Mar 27, 2024
$0.2400 M Regular Nov 01, 2023 Mar 07, 2024 Mar 08, 2024 Mar 15, 2024
$0.2400 M Regular Nov 01, 2023 Feb 07, 2024 Feb 08, 2024 Feb 15, 2024
$0.2400 I Regular Oct 31, 2023 Jan 04, 2024 Jan 05, 2024 Jan 12, 2024
$0.2750 S Regular Nov 01, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023
$0.2350 S Regular Aug 01, 2023 Dec 07, 2023 Dec 08, 2023 Dec 15, 2023
$0.2350 M Regular Aug 01, 2023 Nov 07, 2023 Nov 08, 2023 Nov 15, 2023
$0.2350 M Regular Aug 01, 2023 Oct 05, 2023 Oct 06, 2023 Oct 13, 2023
$0.2750 S Regular Aug 01, 2023 Sep 19, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 Sep 27, 2023
$0.2300 M Regular May 01, 2023 Sep 07, 2023 Sep 08, 2023 Sep 15, 2023
$0.2300 M Regular May 01, 2023 Aug 07, 2023 Aug 08, 2023 Aug 15, 2023
$0.2300 M Regular May 01, 2023 Jul 06, 2023 Jul 07, 2023 Jul 14, 2023
$0.2250 S Regular May 01, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 Jun 28, 2023
$0.2250 M Regular Feb 21, 2023 Jun 07, 2023 Jun 08, 2023 Jun 15, 2023
$0.2250 M Regular Feb 21, 2023 May 05, 2023 May 08, 2023 May 15, 2023
$0.2250 M Regular Feb 21, 2023 Apr 05, 2023 Apr 07, 2023 Apr 14, 2023
$0.1750 S Regular Feb 21, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 Mar 28, 2023
$0.2250 M Regular Nov 01, 2022 Mar 07, 2023 Mar 08, 2023 Mar 15, 2023
$0.2250 M Regular Nov 01, 2022 Feb 07, 2023 Feb 08, 2023 Feb 15, 2023
$0.2250 W Regular Nov 01, 2022 Jan 05, 2023 Jan 06, 2023 Jan 13, 2023
$0.1000 S Regular Nov 01, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 Dec 20, 2022 Dec 28, 2022
$0.2200 M Regular Aug 01, 2022 Dec 07, 2022 Dec 08, 2022 Dec 15, 2022
$0.2200 M Regular Aug 01, 2022 Nov 07, 2022 Nov 08, 2022 Nov 15, 2022
$0.2200 M Regular Aug 01, 2022 Oct 06, 2022 Oct 07, 2022 Oct 14, 2022
$0.1000 S Regular Aug 01, 2022 Sep 19, 2022 Sep 20, 2022 Sep 27, 2022
$0.2150 M Regular May 02, 2022 Sep 01, 2022 Sep 02, 2022 Sep 15, 2022
$0.2150 M Regular May 02, 2022 Aug 01, 2022 Aug 02, 2022 Aug 15, 2022
$0.2150 I Regular May 02, 2022 Jul 01, 2022 Jul 05, 2022 Jul 15, 2022
$0.0750 M Regular May 02, 2022 Jun 21, 2022 Jun 22, 2022 Jun 30, 2022
$0.2150 I Regular Feb 23, 2022 Jun 01, 2022 Jun 02, 2022 Jun 15, 2022
$0.2150 M Regular Feb 23, 2022 May 02, 2022 May 03, 2022 May 13, 2022
$0.2150 M Regular Feb 23, 2022 Apr 01, 2022 Apr 04, 2022 Apr 14, 2022
$0.0750 S Regular Feb 23, 2022 Mar 21, 2022 Mar 22, 2022 Mar 30, 2022
$0.2150 M Regular Nov 01, 2021 Mar 01, 2022 Mar 02, 2022 Mar 15, 2022
$0.2150 M Regular Nov 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2022 Feb 02, 2022 Feb 15, 2022
$0.2150 I Regular Nov 01, 2021 Jan 03, 2022 Jan 04, 2022 Jan 14, 2022
$0.1000 S Regular Nov 01, 2021 Dec 21, 2021 Dec 22, 2021 Dec 30, 2021
$0.2100 M Regular Aug 02, 2021 Nov 23, 2021 Nov 24, 2021 Dec 15, 2021
$0.2100 M Regular Aug 03, 2021 Oct 28, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Nov 15, 2021
$0.2100 M Regular Aug 02, 2021 Sep 28, 2021 Sep 29, 2021 Oct 15, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular May 03, 2021 Aug 26, 2021 Aug 27, 2021 Sep 15, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular May 03, 2021 Jul 28, 2021 Jul 29, 2021 Aug 13, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular May 03, 2021 Jun 28, 2021 Jun 29, 2021 Jul 15, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular Feb 23, 2021 May 27, 2021 May 28, 2021 Jun 15, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular Feb 23, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 Apr 29, 2021 May 14, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular Feb 23, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 Mar 29, 2021 Apr 15, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular Nov 03, 2020 Feb 25, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 Mar 15, 2021
$0.2050 I Regular Nov 03, 2020 Jan 28, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Feb 12, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular Nov 03, 2020 Jan 04, 2021 Jan 05, 2021 Jan 15, 2021
$0.2050 M Regular Aug 03, 2020 Nov 24, 2020 Nov 25, 2020 Dec 15, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular Aug 03, 2020 Oct 28, 2020 Oct 29, 2020 Nov 13, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular Aug 03, 2020 Sep 28, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 Oct 15, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular May 04, 2020 Aug 18, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 Sep 15, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular May 04, 2020 Jul 17, 2020 Jul 20, 2020 Aug 14, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular May 04, 2020 Jun 17, 2020 Jun 18, 2020 Jul 15, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular Feb 25, 2020 May 19, 2020 May 20, 2020 Jun 15, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular Feb 25, 2020 Apr 17, 2020 Apr 20, 2020 May 15, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular Feb 25, 2020 Mar 17, 2020 Mar 18, 2020 Apr 15, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular Nov 04, 2019 Feb 19, 2020 Feb 20, 2020 Mar 13, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular Nov 04, 2019 Jan 21, 2020 Jan 22, 2020 Feb 14, 2020
$0.2050 M Regular Nov 04, 2019 Dec 27, 2019 Dec 30, 2019 Jan 15, 2020
$0.2400 S Regular Oct 16, 2019 Dec 12, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 Dec 26, 2019
$0.2050 M Regular Aug 05, 2019 Nov 19, 2019 Nov 20, 2019 Dec 11, 2019
$0.2050 M Regular Aug 05, 2019 Oct 17, 2019 Oct 18, 2019 Nov 15, 2019
$0.2050 M Regular Aug 05, 2019 Sep 18, 2019 Sep 19, 2019 Oct 15, 2019
$0.2050 M Regular May 07, 2019 Aug 19, 2019 Aug 20, 2019 Sep 16, 2019
$0.2050 M Regular May 07, 2019 Jul 17, 2019 Jul 18, 2019 Aug 15, 2019
$0.2050 M Regular May 06, 2019 Jun 27, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 Jul 15, 2019
$0.2500 S Regular Apr 24, 2019 Jun 17, 2019 Jun 18, 2019 Jun 25, 2019
$0.2000 M Regular Feb 26, 2019 May 17, 2019 May 20, 2019 Jun 14, 2019
$0.2000 M Regular Feb 26, 2019 Apr 17, 2019 Apr 18, 2019 May 15, 2019
$0.2000 M Regular Feb 26, 2019 Mar 19, 2019 Mar 20, 2019 Apr 15, 2019
$0.1950 M Regular Oct 30, 2018 Feb 20, 2019 Feb 21, 2019 Mar 15, 2019
$0.1950 M Regular Oct 30, 2018 Jan 17, 2019 Jan 18, 2019 Feb 15, 2019
$0.1950 M Regular Oct 30, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Jan 15, 2019
$0.2750 S Regular Oct 10, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 Dec 18, 2018 Dec 27, 2018
$0.1950 M Regular Jul 31, 2018 Nov 19, 2018 Nov 20, 2018 Dec 14, 2018

Peer Comparison

Selected Asset Management dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

TickerNameYield5-Yr GrowthStreakRank
SOR Source Capital, Inc. 5.42% 8.8% 0 yrs 87
CGI.TO Canadian General Investments, Limited 2.36% 5.2% 7 yrs 83
CGRIF Canadian General Investments, Limited 2.27% 4.1% 2 yrs 79
TROW T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 4.89% 7.1% 3 yrs 74

MAIN dividend — frequently asked questions

Does Main Street Capital Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes. Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $3.18 per share, a yield of approximately 5.66%.

What is Main Street Capital Corporation's dividend yield?

Main Street Capital Corporation's dividend yield is approximately 5.66%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does Main Street Capital Corporation pay dividends?

Main Street Capital Corporation pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.

When is Main Street Capital Corporation's next ex-dividend date?

The next declared ex-dividend date for Main Street Capital Corporation is September 21, 2026. The associated payment is $0.3000 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

How long has Main Street Capital Corporation paid dividends?

Main Street Capital Corporation has 19 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.

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