Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend Yield, Date & History $49.59 -1.43 (-2.80%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$49.72 +0.13 (+0.26%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Main Street Capital Dividend SummaryDividend Yield6.29%Annual Dividend$3.12Next Dividend Payment Jun. 15 Dividend Increase Track Record 4 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 13.36%Dividend Payout Ratio 65.68% Main Street Capital (MAIN) pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.29%. The next monthly payment of $0.26 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 15, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 8. MAIN has grown its dividend for 4 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 13.36% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 65.68% of its earnings and 73.10% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Sign Up View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Main Street Capital in Dividend Calculator MAIN Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Main Street Capital's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Main Street Capital in Dividend Yield Calculator Main Street Capital vs. The CompetitionCompare Main Street Capital's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeMain Street CapitalFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.12$0.02$1.70Dividend Yield6.29%5.84%4.10%Track Record4 years8 years11 yearsMain Street Capital Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings65.68%Based on This Year's Estimate78.79%Based on Next Year's Estimate79.39%Based on Cashflow73.10% Main Street Capital Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/4/2026monthly$0.2650 - 5.55%9/8/20269/8/20269/15/20265/4/2026monthly$0.2650-$0.035011.67%5.55%8/7/20268/7/20268/14/20265/4/2026quarterly$0.30+$0.0415.38%2.09%7/8/20267/8/20267/15/20262/23/2026monthly$0.26 - 5.41%6/8/20266/8/20266/15/20262/23/2026monthly$0.26-$0.0413.33%5.78%5/8/20265/8/20265/15/2026 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MAIN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Main Street Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/23/2026quarterly$0.30 - 5.73%4/8/20264/8/20264/15/20262/24/2026quarterly$0.30+$0.0415.38%2.08%4/8/20264/8/20264/15/202611/3/2025monthly$0.26 - 5.43%3/6/20263/6/20263/13/202611/3/2025monthly$0.26-$0.0413.33%5.17%2/6/20262/6/20262/13/202611/3/2025quarterly$0.30+$0.045017.65%5.01%1/8/20261/8/20261/15/20268/4/2025monthly$0.2550 - 4.94%12/8/202512/8/202512/15/20258/4/2025monthly$0.2550-$0.045015.00%5.21%11/7/202511/7/202511/14/20258/4/2025quarterly$0.30 - 5.05%10/8/202510/8/202510/15/20258/4/2025quarterly$0.30 - 1.82%10/8/202510/8/202510/15/20258/4/2025quarterly$0.30 - 1.82%10/8/202510/8/202510/15/20258/4/2025quarterly$0.30 - 1.82%10/8/202510/8/202510/15/20258/4/2025quarterly$0.30 - 1.84%10/8/202510/8/202510/15/20258/4/2025quarterly$0.30 - 1.84%10/8/202510/8/202510/15/20258/4/2025quarterly$0.30 - 1.84%10/8/202510/8/202510/15/20258/4/2025quarterly$0.30 - 1.82%10/8/202510/8/202510/15/2025Read now. 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The current dividend yield for Main Street Capital is 6.29%. Learn more on MAIN's dividend yield history. How much is Main Street Capital's annual dividend? The annual dividend for MAIN shares is $3.12. Learn more on MAIN's annual dividend history. How often does Main Street Capital pay dividends? Main Street Capital pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2650 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2650 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, August 14, 2026. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2650 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2650 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 15, 2026. When was Main Street Capital's most recent dividend payment? Main Street Capital's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.26 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 15, 2026. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7, 2026. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 8, 2026. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Monday, June 8, 2026. When was Main Street Capital's most recent ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8, 2026. Is Main Street Capital's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 13.36% per year. What track record does Main Street Capital have of raising its dividend? Main Street Capital has increased its dividend for the past 4 consecutive years. When did Main Street Capital last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0350 on Monday, May 4, 2026. What is Main Street Capital's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MAIN is: 65.68% based on the trailing year of earnings 78.79% based on this year's estimates 79.39% based on next year's estimates 73.10% based on cash flow Is Main Street Capital a good dividend stock? Main Street Capital's dividend yield of 6.29% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. MAIN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.4, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 4 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. Main Street Capital's dividend payout ratio of 65.68% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. However, based on EPS estimates, MAIN will have a less sustainable dividend payout ratio of 79.39% in the coming year. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Main Street Capital stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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