MAIN Dividend History & Analysis | 9% Yield
MAIN has a dividend yield of 9% and paid 5.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
8.95%
Dividends per Share 12m
5.26
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
16.19%
Overall Dividend Rating
97.82%
Yield on Cost 5y
25.08%
Payout Ratio
35.3%
Payouts in the last 12m
20
Payout Consistency 5y
90.05%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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 (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXLC | 1,504 M | 40.9% | 61.6% |
| ECC | 816 M | 33.2% | 59.2% |
| OCCI | 137 M | 35.1% | 46.6% |
| FSK | 4,226 M | 22.8% | 43.8% |
| GGT | 144 M | 27.0% | 32.3% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSIF | 799 M | 261% | 100% |
| FSCO | 1,281 M | 179% | 87.5% |
| REFI | 267 M | 99.4% | 88.0% |
| RWAY | 357 M | 92.7% | 88.8% |
| BXSL | 6,099 M | 79.8% | 90.0% |
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MAIN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025
| 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 | 2% | N/A | |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-15 | 0.255 | 0% | N/A | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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% |
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-01-06 | 2023-01-13 | Monthly | 0.225 | 0% | 0.6% |
MAIN Dividend FAQ
Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) is a publicly traded Business Development Company that invests in lower-middle-market companies through a mix of private-equity-style equity and a broad suite of private-debt instruments. The firm targets both control and non-control positions and offers “one-stop” financing solutions-including senior secured term loans, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and common equity-to support recapitalizations, growth capital, buyouts, and refinancings across a diversified set of sectors such as logistics, health-care equipment, and specialty retail.
What is the Dividend Yield of MAIN?
As of November 2025, MAIN`s dividend yield is 8.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.26 USD by the current share price of 58.70.Does MAIN pay a dividend?
As of November 2025, MAIN paid a dividend of 5.26 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 weekly. Over the last 12 months, MAIN has issued 20 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.Will MAIN pay dividends in 2025?
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 2025-12-08.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MAIN?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 2025-12-08.What is the Dividend Growth of MAIN?
MAIN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.2% 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 25.1%. If you bought MAIN's shares at 20.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 25.1% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of MAIN?
MAIN Payout Consistency is 97.6%.
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 8.95% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MAIN?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MAIN is 35.3%. 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 97.82%. 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.
- Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
- Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
- Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
- Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
- Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
- Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
- Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.
Last update: 2025-11-10 02:00