MAIN – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 14 Years

Main Street Capital Corporation is a business development company and a small business investment company specializing in direct and indirect investments. In direct investments, the firm specializes in private equity capital to lower middle market companies. T

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Company Info

Symbol MAIN
Company Main Street Capital Corporation
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Website Visit
Market Cap $5,446.9M

Price Data

Price $60.80
Price Change +0.03
Price Change % +0.05%
Next Earnings Report Nov 6, 2025
Low (52W) $47.00
High (52W) $67.77

Dividend Data

Div Yield 5.92%
5Y Avg Yield 9.33%
Current Div $0.300
Payouts/Year 12
Annualized $3.600
Previous Div $0.255
Ex-date Jan 8, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Mar 13, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 19.3
DGR 1Y 2.9%
DGR 3Y 12.8%
DGR 5Y 13.4%
DGR 10Y 4.7%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 20.7%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 30.9%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 20.7%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 30.9%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $41.45
FV (P/E 10) % 47.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $129.71
FV (Peter Lynch) % -53.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $34.13
FV (Blended) % 78.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 8.1%
NPM 95.6%
CF/Share $3.55
ROE 19.1%
Current R 1.3x
Debt/Capital 42.0%
ROTC 10.6%
P/E 10.1x
P/BV 1.9x
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 3:19 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your MAIN Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate MAIN dividend yield using our MAIN calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your MAIN investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

MAIN Dividend History

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MAIN 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of MAIN with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MAIN

Based on past 10-year performance, here are MAIN growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +11.97%
Dividend CAGR of +2.71%

Using MAIN CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

MAIN (DRIP)MAIN (No DRIP)
Current Price$60.18$60.18
Start Shares166.17166.17
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count228.97166.17
Dividends Payment$4.00$4.00
Annual Dividends$896$664
Yield on cost8.96%6.64%
Share Price$186.43$186.43
Total Dividends$7,060$5,908
Final Value$42,687$36,887

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – MAIN

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

MAIN Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

MAIN Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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