NYSE:MAIN Main Street Capital - MAIN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Main Street Capital Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $39.71 +0.18 (+0.46%) (As of 02/1/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.35▼$39.9950-Day Range$35.90▼$39.7152-Week Range$31.66▼$45.67Volume260,817 shsAverage Volume306,824 shsMarket Capitalization$3.07 billionP/E Ratio12.45Dividend Yield6.94%Price Target$41.60 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Main Street Capital MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.8% Upside$41.60 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.69% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.59Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.88%From $3.20 to $3.58 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.89 out of 5 starsFinance Sector699th out of 895 stocksEating Places Industry33rd out of 42 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMain Street Capital has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $41.60, Main Street Capital has a forecasted upside of 4.8% from its current price of $39.71.Amount of Analyst CoverageMain Street Capital has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.69% of the outstanding shares of Main Street Capital have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMain Street Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Main Street Capital has recently increased by 4.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMain Street Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMain Street Capital has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Main Street Capital is 84.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Main Street Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.42% in the coming year. This indicates that Main Street Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MAIN. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMain Street Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Main Street Capital this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest94 people have searched for MAIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 34% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows41 people have added Main Street Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Main Street Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.56% of the stock of Main Street Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 18.79% of the stock of Main Street Capital is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Main Street Capital are expected to grow by 11.88% in the coming year, from $3.20 to $3.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Main Street Capital is 12.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Main Street Capital is 12.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 191.47.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMain Street Capital has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) StockMain Street Capital is a principal investment firm that provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies. Main Street's investments are primarily made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors and generally have annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides ''one-stop'' financing alternatives to its portfolio companies.Read More Receive MAIN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Main Street Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MAIN Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProfits on "Main Street"January 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMain Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) Shares Gap Up to $39.58February 2, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! January 24, 2023 | msn.comBlackstone said in talks with Bain Capital to sell ~50% stake in India's largest REITJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comEngine Capital to nominate candidate for Blucora's boardJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMain Street Capital (MAIN) Stock Moves -0.56%: What You Should KnowJanuary 18, 2023 | msn.comMain Street Capita revolving credit commitments increase by $60M to $980MJanuary 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMain Street Capital sees record quarterly profit as strong investment activity boosts NAVFebruary 2, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! January 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMain Street Announces Preliminary Estimate of Fourth Quarter 2022 Operating ResultsJanuary 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMain Street Capital: 7% Yield, Benefits From Rising RatesJanuary 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBetter Blue-Chip High-Yield Buy: Main Street Or Blackstone Secured Lending?January 12, 2023 | msn.comMain Street Capital's private loan portfolio activity abates from Q3January 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMain Street Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Private Loan Portfolio ActivityJanuary 5, 2023 | benzinga.comMain Street Capital Stock (NYSE:MAIN), Quotes and News SummaryDecember 31, 2022 | forbes.comMain Street CapitalDecember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMain Street Announces Completion of $100.0 Million Investment Grade Notes OfferingDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com10 Best BDC Stocks To BuyDecember 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMain Street: Sleep Well With This 7.4% Yielding Monthly Dividend PayerDecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMain Street Capital's (NYSE:MAIN) Dividend Will Be $0.10December 7, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMain Street: A 7% Yielding Best-Of-Breed BDCNovember 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMain Street Capital Is Popular, But I Am Adding To ARCC And ORCC InsteadNovember 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMain Street Capital: This Golden Goose Delivers The GoodsNovember 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMain Street: Bears Were Too Pessimistic In OctoberNovember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMain Street Announces New $240 Million Secured Credit FacilityNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHow Main Street Capital (MAIN) Stock Stands Out in a Strong IndustryNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com4 Reasons to Invest in Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock Right NowSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive MAIN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Main Street Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MAIN Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2021Today2/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/15 Dividend2/07/2023Dividend Payable2/15/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/23/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend3/07/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:MAIN CUSIP56035L10 CIK1396440 Webwww.mainstcapital.com Phone(713) 350-6000Fax713-350-6042Employees80Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$41.60 High Stock Price Forecast$46.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+4.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.19 Trailing P/E Ratio12.45 Forward P/E Ratio12.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$330.76 million Net Margins66.53% Pretax Margin74.54% Return on Equity11.91% Return on Assets5.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio0.07 Quick Ratio0.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$289.05 million Price / Sales10.61 Cash Flow$2.88 per share Price / Cash Flow13.78 Book Value$25.71 per share Price / Book1.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,250,000Free Float73,731,000Market Cap$3.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.30 Key ExecutivesDwayne Louis HyzakChief Executive Officer & DirectorDavid L. MagdolPresident, Chief Investment Officer & Senior MDJesse E. MorrisTreasurer, Chief Operating & Financial OfficerJason B. BeauvaisSecretary, Chief Compliance Officer & Executive VPLance A. ParkerChief Accounting Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsSabra Health Care REITNASDAQ:SBRAHannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure CapitalNYSE:HASIPacWest BancorpNASDAQ:PACWWalker & DunlopNYSE:WDStepStone GroupNASDAQ:STEPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWambolt & Associates LLCBought 799 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.057%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCSold 525 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.012%Bickling Financial Services Inc.Bought 372 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.010%Wedbush Securities Inc.Sold 710 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.008%Flputnam Investment Management Co.Sold 416 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.008%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MAIN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Main Street Capital stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Main Street Capital in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MAIN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MAIN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MAIN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Main Street Capital's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Main Street Capital's stock. Their MAIN share price forecasts range from $40.00 to $46.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $41.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MAIN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MAIN shares performed in 2023? Main Street Capital's stock was trading at $36.95 at the start of the year. Since then, MAIN stock has increased by 7.5% and is now trading at $39.71. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Main Street Capital's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 23rd 2023. View our MAIN earnings forecast. How can I listen to Main Street Capital's earnings call? Main Street Capital will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, February 24th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 201-612-7415 with passcode "13735722#". How were Main Street Capital's earnings last quarter? Main Street Capital Co. (NYSE:MAIN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.08. The financial services provider had revenue of $76.78 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.78 million. Main Street Capital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.91% and a net margin of 66.53%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.46 EPS. How often does Main Street Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Main Street Capital? Main Street Capital announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, November 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 8th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, February 15th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 7th. This is a boost from the stock's previous monthly dividend of $0.08. Read our dividend analysis for MAIN. Is Main Street Capital a good dividend stock? Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) pays an annual dividend of $2.70 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.94%. MAIN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 84.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, MAIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.42% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MAIN. What is Dwayne Hyzak's approval rating as Main Street Capital's CEO? 1 employees have rated Main Street Capital Chief Executive Officer Dwayne Hyzak on Glassdoor.com. Dwayne Hyzak has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Dwayne Hyzak in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Main Street Capital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Main Street Capital investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Altria Group (MO), Realty Income (O), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Coca-Cola (KO) and Two Harbors Investment (TWO). What is Main Street Capital's stock symbol? Main Street Capital trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MAIN." Who are Main Street Capital's major shareholders? Main Street Capital's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.52%), Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.28%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%), Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware (0.24%), Trinity Legacy Partners LLC (0.22%) and Paradiem LLC (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur L French, David L Magdol, Dwayne L Hyzak, Jason B Beauvais, Jesse E Morris, John Earl Jackson, Nicholas Meserve and Vincent D Foster. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Main Street Capital? Shares of MAIN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Main Street Capital's stock price today? One share of MAIN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.71. How much money does Main Street Capital make? Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) has a market capitalization of $3.07 billion and generates $289.05 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $330.76 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.19 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Main Street Capital? Main Street Capital's mailing address is 1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD 8TH FLOOR SUITE 800, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The official website for the company is www.mainstcapital.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (713) 350-6000, via email at ken@dennardlascar.com, or via fax at 713-350-6042. This page (NYSE:MAIN) was last updated on 2/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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