Main Street Capital Corporation Common Stock (MAIN)
Stock · NYSE · Finance
$53.83as of 10/16/2026
Price chart
Active signals
No technical signal is currently active for this symbol.
Support level
$50.14
Industry
Finance/Investors Services
MAIN Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What MAIN's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 25 | +1.6% | 68% | August 4, 2026 |
| Volume Spike | 25 | +1.9% | 60% | August 7, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 19 | +1.7% | 58% | September 8, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average Touch | 14 | +4.4% | 64% | September 23, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +2.2% | 64% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About MAIN
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. The firm specializes in recapitalizations, loan, growth capital, mezzanine debt, corporate carveouts, family estate planning, management buyouts, refinancing, pr…
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance/Investors Services
- Employees
- 110
- Website
- www.mainstcapital.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $53.52$54.88
- Market cap
- $5.28B
- P/E (trailing)
- 11.17
- P/E (forward)
- 14.07
- EPS (trailing)
- $4.96
- Dividend yield
- 6.83%
- Beta
- 0.76
- Avg. volume
- 516.6K
- Ex-dividend date
- November 6, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- December 15, 2026
52-week range
$48.95$65.23
Next earnings: November 5, 2026 · EPS estimate $0.92confirmed
Forecasts
7 analyst ratings
Buy 47%
Hold 53%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$70
+30.0%
Median
$60
+11.5%
Low
$52
-3.4%
Main Street Capital Corporation Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- MAINMain Street Capital Corporation Common Stock$53.83▼ 0.81%Market cap $5.28BP/E 11.17$48.95$65.23
- HASIHA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. Common Stock$36.42▼ 1.03%Market cap $4.91BP/E 54.89$27.28$44.13
- KYNKayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc.$14.15▲ 1.51%Market cap $1.95BP/E 4.82$11.31$15.17
- BCATBlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest$13.02▼ 0.91%Market cap $1.73BP/E 5.46$13.43$16.2
- ECATBlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest$13.22▼ 2.58%Market cap $1.68BP/E 5.39$13.36$16.65
- AEFabrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc. Common Stock$8.63▼ 0.35%Market cap $951.23MP/E 12.13$6.41$10.14
- AIOVirtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest$23.15▼ 2.57%Market cap $895.27MP/E 5.54$20.91$28.6
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation Common Stock | $5.28B | 11.17 | $53.83 | ▼ 0.81% | $48.95$65.23 |
| HASI HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. Common Stock | $4.91B | 54.89 | $36.42 | ▼ 1.03% | $27.28$44.13 |
| KYN Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. | $1.95B | 4.82 | $14.15 | ▲ 1.51% | $11.31$15.17 |
| BCAT BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | $1.73B | 5.46 | $13.02 | ▼ 0.91% | $13.43$16.2 |
| ECAT BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | $1.68B | 5.39 | $13.22 | ▼ 2.58% | $13.36$16.65 |
| AEF abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc. Common Stock | $951.23M | 12.13 | $8.63 | ▼ 0.35% | $6.41$10.14 |
| AIO Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | $895.27M | 5.54 | $23.15 | ▼ 2.57% | $20.91$28.6 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
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Insider Activity
Insider Actions →Acquired
1.5K
Disposed
35.1K
- Jason B. Beauvais · September 2, 2026 · Gift126
- Morris Jesse E · August 21, 2026 · Sale35.0K @ $58.55
- McHugh Ryan · August 14, 2026 · J31 @ $59.23
- McHugh Ryan · August 14, 2026 · J37 @ $59.23
- Griffin Jon Kevin · August 14, 2026 · J231 @ $58.8
- Griffin Jon Kevin · August 14, 2026 · J20 @ $59.23
- Brian E. Lane · August 14, 2026 · J172 @ $58.8
- Brian E. Lane · August 14, 2026 · J64 @ $59.23
- Dwayne L. Hyzak · August 14, 2026 · J407 @ $59.23
- David L. Magdol · August 14, 2026 · J58 @ $59.23
- David L. Magdol · August 14, 2026 · J61 @ $59
- Jason B. Beauvais · August 14, 2026 · J98 @ $59.23
- JACKSON JOHN EARL · August 14, 2026 · J9 @ $59.13
- JACKSON JOHN EARL · August 14, 2026 · J226 @ $58.8
- JACKSON JOHN EARL · August 14, 2026 · J88 @ $59.23
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 24.07M
- Total value held
- $983.75M
- Institutional holders
- 425
Top holders this quarter
- Unknown2.71M
- Unknown2.11M
- Unknown1.34M
- Unknown854.6K
- Unknown784.0K
- Unknown608.4K
- Unknown543.3K
- Unknown524.0K
- Unknown485.8K
- Unknown484.8K
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
October 9, 2026
Main Street Capital sees mixed analyst coverage and Q3 loan update
Recent articles present a mixed view of Main Street Capital. One piece questions whether the current valuation offers a real opportunity, while other commentary highlights its high dividend yield and appeal to income‑focused investors. The company also disclosed its third‑quarter private‑loan portfolio activity, confirming ongoing lending operations. At the same time, some analysts list reasons to avoid the stock, adding to the divergent sentiment.
Main Street Capital sees mixed analyst coverage and Q3 loan update. Recent articles present a mixed view of Main Street Capital. One piece questions whether the current valuation offers a real opportunity, while other commentary highlights its high dividend yield and appeal to income‑focused investors. The company also disclosed its third‑quarter private‑loan portfolio activity, confirming ongoing lending operations. At the same time, some analysts list reasons to avoid the stock, adding to the divergent sentiment.