MAIN Dividend History & Analysis | 7.4% Yield
MAIN has a dividend yield of 7.4% and paid 4.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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|---|---|---|---|
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1,580 M | 46.20% | 91.7% |
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MAIN Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-15 | 0.265 | 0% | N/A | |
| 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-14 | 0.265 | 0% | N/A | |
| 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-15 | 0.265 | -11.7% | 0.51% | |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-29 | 0.3 | +15.4% | 0.59% | |
| 2026-06-08 | 2026-06-08 | 2026-06-15 | 0.26 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-15 | 0.26 | 0% | 0.47% | |
| 2026-04-08 | 2026-04-08 | 2026-04-15 | 0.26 | -13.3% | 0.47% | |
| 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% | 0.46% | |
| 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% | 0.39% | |
| 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% | 0.5% |
| 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% | 0.56% |
| 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% | 0.6% |
| 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% |
MAIN Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, MAIN's dividend yield is 7.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.30 USD by the current share price of 55.37.
As of July 2026, MAIN paid a dividend of 4.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-08 and the payout was 0.265 USD.
MAIN pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, MAIN has issued 16 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-08.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MAIN for the next payments are between 0.292 (+10.2%) and 0.31 (+17.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.49%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.265 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 2026-08-07.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 2026-08-07.
MAIN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.5% per year. Strong growth: MAIN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
MAIN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.8%. If you bought MAIN's shares at 27.20 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.8% of your original purchase price.
MAIN Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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.
MAIN's 7.42% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MAIN is 27.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
MAIN's Overall Dividend Rating is 84.86%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
MAIN Outstanding Shares Analysis
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: 2026-07-11 02:37 UTC