MAIN Dividend History & Analysis | 7.6% Yield

MAIN has a dividend yield of 7.6% and paid 4.51 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.57%
Payout Ratio 31.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.21%
Consistency Lifetime 97.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.58%
Payout FCF 84.8%
Streak Years 19
Dividend Rating 90.64%
Ex-Dividend in 26 days: Buy before Mar 6, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 6.5%
Total Return 5y: 161.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield

MAIN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-13 0.26 0% N/A
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%
2023-04-05 2023-04-07 2023-04-14 Monthly 0.225 28.6% 0.57%
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 2023-03-28 Other 0.175 -22.2% 0.45%
2023-03-07 2023-03-08 2023-03-15 Monthly 0.225 0% 0.53%
2023-02-07 2023-02-08 2023-02-15 Monthly 0.225 0% 0.57%

MAIN Dividend FAQ

Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) is a publicly traded business development company that focuses on providing both private equity and private debt financing to lower-middle-market companies. It makes direct equity investments-ranging from control to non-control stakes-and offers a suite of debt solutions (senior secured, mezzanine, subordinated, and preferred equity) to support recapitalizations, growth capital, M&A, and refinancing across a broad industry spectrum.

What is the Dividend Yield of MAIN?

As of February 2026, MAIN`s dividend yield is 7.57%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.51 USD by the current share price of 60.31.

Does MAIN pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MAIN paid a dividend of 4.51 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 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 17 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.

MAIN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MAIN for the next 4 payments are between 0.261 (+0.4%) and 0.264 (+1.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will MAIN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.26 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 2026-03-06.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MAIN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 2026-03-06.

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 19.6%. If you bought MAIN's shares at 23.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.51 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MAIN?

MAIN Payout Consistency is 97.8%. 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 7.57% 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 31.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of MAIN?

MAIN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 90.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MAIN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MAIN's Outstanding Shares?

Main Street Capital's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.78% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MAIN ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2006 8,527,000
2007 8,960,000 +5.08%
2008 9,125,000 +1.84%
2009 10,043,000 +10.06%
2010 16,293,000 +62.23%
2011 26,871,000 +64.92%
2012 32,293,000 +20.18%
2013 39,762,000 +23.13%
2014 44,992,000 +13.15%
2015 50,229,000 +11.64%
2016 53,473,000 +6.46%
2017 58,327,000 +9.08%
2018 61,186,700 +4.9%
2019 63,775,000 +4.23%
2020 66,856,000 +4.83%
2021 70,158,000 +4.94%
2022 77,802,000 +10.9%
2023 84,443,000 +8.54%
2024 88,406,000 +4.69%
2025 89,202,400 +0.9%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-07 03:24