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Main Street Capital Corporation

NYSEFinancial ServicesStockData as of
Dividend yield
5.58%
Annual dividend
$3.14
Payout ratio
0.83
Frequency
Monthly
Share price
$56.23
Market cap
$5.3B

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.2650

You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.

Is MAIN a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

  • Yield is above the market median5.58% against a median of 2.84% across US dividend payers.
  • Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.83 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
  • Dividend has been cut onceAcross 18 complete years, the annual total fell in 2020. The most recent reduction was in 2020.
  • Raised for 3 consecutive yearsDerived from split-adjusted payment history and approximate; treat it as a relative signal rather than a certified record.
  • Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.

MAIN dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2008 to 2025.

2008201120142017202020232025
Peak $3.03 in 2025Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for MAIN, most recent first.
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountType
$0.2700Monthly
$0.2700Monthly
$0.2700Monthly
$0.3000Irregular
$0.2650Monthly
$0.2650Monthly
$0.2650Monthly
$0.3000Irregular
$0.2650Monthly
$0.2650Monthly
$0.2650Monthly
$0.3000Irregular
$0.2600Monthly
$0.2600Monthly
$0.2600Monthly
$0.3000Irregular
$0.2600Monthly
$0.2600Monthly
$0.2600Monthly
$0.3000Irregular
$0.2550Monthly
$0.2550Monthly
$0.2550Monthly
$0.3000Irregular
$0.2550Monthly
$0.2550Monthly
$0.2550Monthly
$0.3000Special
$0.2500Monthly
$0.2500Monthly
$0.2500Monthly
$0.3000Special
$0.2500Monthly
$0.2500Monthly
$0.2500Monthly
$0.3000Special
$0.2450Monthly
$0.2450Monthly
$0.2450Monthly
$0.3000Special

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Frequently asked questions

Does MAIN pay a dividend?
Yes. Main Street Capital Corporation pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 5.58% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $3.14 per share.
How much does MAIN pay in dividends?
$3.14 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next MAIN ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record is December 8, 2026, with payment on December 15, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.