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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$66.24 +0.42 (+0.63%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$66.41 +0.17 (+0.26%)
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Main Street Capital Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.62%
Annual Dividend
$3.06
Next
Dividend Payment
Sep. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
4 Years
Dividend Payout Ratio
50.41%

Main Street Capital (MAIN) pays an annual dividend of $3.06 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.62%. The next monthly payment of $0.2550 per share is scheduled for Monday, September 15, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, September 8. The company currently pays out 50.41% of its earnings and 73.23% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MAIN Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Main Street Capital's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MAIN Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Main Street Capital vs. The Competition

Compare Main Street Capital's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMain Street CapitalFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.06$0.02$1.58
Dividend Yield4.63%5.43%3.51%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%
Track Record4 years8 years11 years

Main Street Capital Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings50.41%
Based on This Year's Estimate74.45%
Based on Next Year's Estimate75.37%
Based on Cashflow73.33%

Main Street Capital Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/6/2025monthly$0.2550 - 4.8%12/8/202512/8/202512/15/2025
8/4/2025monthly$0.2550-$0.0450
15.00%
4.68%11/7/202511/7/202511/14/2025
8/4/2025quarterly$0.30+$0.0450
17.65%
1.84%9/19/20259/19/20259/26/2025
5/5/2025monthly$0.2550 - 5.7%9/8/20259/8/20259/15/2025
5/5/2025monthly$0.2550 - 4.73%8/8/20258/8/20258/15/2025
5/5/2025monthly$0.2550-$0.0450
15.00%
5.18%7/8/20257/8/20257/15/2025
6/17/2025$0.30+$0.05
20.00%
7.26%6/20/20256/23/20256/27/2025
2/26/2025monthly$0.25 - 5%6/6/20256/6/20256/13/2025
2/24/2025monthly$0.25-$0.05
16.67%
5.7%5/8/20255/8/20255/15/2025
2/24/2025monthly$0.30+$0.05
20.00%
4/8/20254/8/20254/15/2025
11/7/2024monthly$0.25 - 5.8%3/7/20253/7/20253/14/2025
11/5/2024monthly$0.25 - 5.8%2/7/20252/7/20252/14/2025
11/4/2024monthly$0.25-$0.05
16.67%
5.8%1/8/20251/8/20251/15/2025
11/5/2024monthly$0.30+$0.0550
22.45%
6.37%12/20/202412/20/202412/27/2024
8/5/2024monthly$0.2450 - 6.37%12/6/202412/6/202412/13/2024
8/5/2024monthly$0.2450-$0.0550
18.33%
6.37%11/8/202411/8/202411/15/2024
8/5/2024quarterly$0.30+$0.0550
22.45%
7.66%10/8/202410/8/202410/15/2024
8/7/2024monthly$0.2450-$0.0550
18.33%
6%10/8/202410/8/202410/15/2024
8/8/2024monthly$0.30 - 6.14%9/20/20249/20/20249/27/2024
5/6/2024monthly$0.30+$0.0550
22.45%
7.55%9/6/20249/6/20249/13/2024
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5/9/2024monthly$0.2450 - 5.8%9/6/20249/6/20249/13/2024
5/6/2024monthly$0.2450-$0.0550
18.33%
6.03%8/8/20248/8/20248/15/2024
5/6/2024monthly$0.30+$0.0550
22.45%
7/8/20247/8/20247/15/2024
5/8/2024monthly$0.2450-$0.0550
18.33%
5.8%7/8/20247/8/20247/15/2024
2/20/2024monthly$0.30+$0.06
25.00%
8.37%6/7/20246/7/20246/14/2024
2/23/2024monthly$0.24 - 6.4%6/7/20246/7/20246/14/2024
2/20/2024monthly$0.24-$0.06
20.00%
5.68%5/7/20245/8/20245/15/2024
2/20/2024monthly$0.30+$0.06
25.00%
4/5/20244/8/20244/15/2024
2/22/2024monthly$0.24-$0.0350
12.73%
6.3%4/5/20244/8/20244/15/2024
11/1/2023monthly$0.2750+$0.0350
14.58%
6.26%3/7/20243/8/20243/15/2024
11/3/2023monthly$0.24 - 7.1%3/7/20243/8/20243/15/2024
11/1/2023monthly$0.24 - 6.37%2/7/20242/8/20242/15/2024
10/31/2023monthly$0.24-$0.0350
12.73%
7.2%1/4/20241/5/20241/12/2024
11/1/2023special$0.2750+$0.0350
14.58%
7.69%12/19/202312/20/202312/27/2023

This table shows Main Street Capital's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Main Street Capital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Main Street Capital is 4.63%. Learn more on MAIN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MAIN shares is $3.06. Learn more on MAIN's annual dividend history.

Main Street Capital pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2550 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2550 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2550 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, November 14, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2550 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2550 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2550 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Main Street Capital's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.2550 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Monday, December 8, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Monday, December 8, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, November 7, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, September 19, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Monday, September 8, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Monday, September 8, 2025.

Main Street Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, August 8, 2025.

Main Street Capital has increased its dividend for the past 4 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0450 on Monday, August 4, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for MAIN is:
  • 50.41% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 74.45% based on this year's estimates
  • 75.37% based on next year's estimates
  • 73.33% based on cash flow

Main Street Capital's dividend yield of 4.73% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. 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 50.41% 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 75.37% in the coming year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Main Street Capital stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:MAIN) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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