MAIN Dividend History & Analysis | 7.2% Yield
MAIN has a dividend yield of 7.2% and paid 5.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 496 M | 27.35% | 41.70% |
| ECAT | 1,382 M | 22.10% | 39.79% |
| BCAT | 1,467 M | 22.19% | 38.18% |
| OXSQ | 159 M | 20.73% | 23.76% |
| MSIF | 573 M | 10.63% | 43.77% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSCO | 1,023 M | 105.43% | 90.0% |
| OPFI | 655 M | 108.33% | 100.0% |
| OWL | 13,794 M | 60.14% | 100.0% |
| NOAH | 784 M | 70.15% | 24.1% |
| BXSL | 5,503 M | 55.26% | 90.8% |
11.40% Yield
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | 2026-06-08 | 2026-06-15 | 0.26 | 0% | N/A | |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-15 | 0.26 | 0% | N/A | |
| 2026-04-08 | 2026-04-08 | 2026-04-15 | 0.26 | -13.3% | N/A | |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-27 | 0.3 | +15.4% | 0.54% | |
| 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-13 | 0.26 | 0% | 0.45% | |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-13 | 0.26 | 0% | 0.43% | |
| 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-15 | 0.26 | -13.3% | 0.43% | |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-29 | 0.3 | +17.6% | 0.5% | |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-15 | 0.255 | 0% | 0.42% | |
| 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-14 | 0.255 | 0% | 0.44% | |
| 2025-10-08 | 2025-10-08 | 2025-10-15 | 0.255 | -15% | 0.41% | |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-26 | Special | 0.3 | +17.6% | 0.46% |
| 2025-09-08 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-09-15 | 0.255 | 0% | 0.38% | |
| 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-15 | 0.255 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-15 | 0.255 | -15% | 0.42% | |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-27 | Special | 0.3 | +20% | 0.51% |
| 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-13 | 0.25 | 0% | 0.44% | |
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-15 | 0.25 | 0% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-15 | 0.25 | -16.7% | 0.48% | |
| 2025-03-20 | 2025-03-20 | 2025-03-27 | Special | 0.3 | +20% | 0.52% |
| 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-14 | 0.25 | 0% | 0.44% | |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-14 | 0.25 | 0% | 0.41% | |
| 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-15 | 0.25 | -16.7% | 0.43% | |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | 0.3 | +22.4% | 0.54% | |
| 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-13 | Monthly | 0.245 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-15 | Monthly | 0.245 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2024-10-08 | 2024-10-08 | 2024-10-15 | Monthly | 0.245 | -18.3% | 0.48% |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-27 | Other | 0.3 | +22.4% | 0.6% |
| 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-13 | Monthly | 0.245 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-15 | Monthly | 0.245 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-15 | Monthly | 0.245 | -18.3% | 0.47% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-27 | Other | 0.3 | +25% | 0.61% |
| 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-14 | Monthly | 0.24 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-05-07 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-15 | Monthly | 0.24 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2024-04-05 | 2024-04-08 | 2024-04-15 | Monthly | 0.24 | -20% | 0.51% |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-27 | Other | 0.3 | +25% | 0.65% |
| 2024-03-07 | 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-15 | Monthly | 0.24 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2024-02-07 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-15 | Monthly | 0.24 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2024-01-04 | 2024-01-05 | 2024-01-12 | Monthly | 0.24 | -12.7% | 0.55% |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-27 | Other | 0.275 | +17% | 0.64% |
| 2023-12-07 | 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-15 | Monthly | 0.235 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-15 | Monthly | 0.235 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-13 | Monthly | 0.235 | -14.5% | 0.59% |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-27 | Other | 0.275 | +19.6% | 0.67% |
| 2023-09-07 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-15 | Monthly | 0.23 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2023-08-07 | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-15 | Monthly | 0.23 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-07 | 2023-07-14 | Monthly | 0.23 | +2.2% | 0.58% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-28 | Other | 0.225 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-15 | Monthly | 0.225 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-15 | Monthly | 0.225 | 0% | 0.57% |
MAIN Dividend FAQ
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) operates as a business development company (BDC), a type of investment company that invests in small and mid-sized companies. It also functions as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), a program designed to facilitate the flow of private capital to small businesses.
What is the Dividend Yield of MAIN?
As of April 2026, MAIN's dividend yield is 7.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.04 USD by the current share price of 52.96.
Does MAIN pay a dividend?
As of April 2026, MAIN paid a dividend of 5.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-08 and the payout was 0.26 USD.
How often does MAIN pay dividends?
MAIN pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, MAIN has issued 19 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-08.
MAIN dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MAIN for the next payments are between 0.282 (+8.5%) and 0.299 (+15.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.59%.
Will MAIN pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.26 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 2026-04-08.
What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MAIN?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 2026-04-08.
What is the Dividend Growth of MAIN?
MAIN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.2% per year. Strong growth: MAIN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of MAIN?
MAIN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.3%. If you bought MAIN's shares at 27.61 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.3% of your original purchase price.
What is the Payout Consistency of MAIN?
MAIN Payout Consistency is 97.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Main Street Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does MAIN have a good Dividend Yield?
MAIN's 7.21% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MAIN?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MAIN is 24.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
What is the Dividend Rating of MAIN?
MAIN's Overall Dividend Rating is 85.52%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-04-01 02:39 UTC