MAIN Dividend History & Analysis | 7.6% Yield
MAIN has a dividend yield of 7.6% and paid 4.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
7.57%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
13.21%
Consistency Lifetime
97.8%
Yield on Cost 5y
21.45%
Payout FCF
84.8%
Streak Years
19
Dividend Rating
90.64%
Ex-Dividend in 7 days: Buy before Feb 6, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 759 M | 25.8% | 46.3% |
| ECAT | 1,540 M | 23.9% | 36.5% |
| OCCI | 136 M | 26.0% | 31.9% |
| BCAT | 1,537 M | 24.3% | 32.4% |
| GGT | 150 M | 22.2% | 27.9% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT | 1,540 M | 144% | 91.7% |
| FSCO | 1,252 M | 105% | 90.0% |
| OPFI | 865 M | 108% | 100% |
| SUNS | 123 M | 90.5% | 100% |
| OWL | 23,667 M | 60.1% | 100% |
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MAIN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 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% | N/A | |
| 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 January 2026, MAIN`s dividend yield is 7.57%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.76 USD by the current share price of 64.27.Does MAIN pay a dividend?
As of January 2026, MAIN paid a dividend of 4.76 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 18 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 2026-02-06.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MAIN?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 2026-02-06.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 21.5%. If you bought MAIN's shares at 22.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.5% 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 unknown.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.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: 2026-01-27 02:41