Main Street Capital Corporation
MAINFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$52.02
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.42%
Annual Dividend
$4.38
Payout Ratio
90%
5-Yr Growth
4.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 8, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
MAIN Dividend Safety Score
54/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage90% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.82
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MAIN a good dividend stock?
MixedMain Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.42% ($4.38/yr), with 17 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Elevated payout ratio (90%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 90%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.38
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $4.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 26%
- 52-Week Range
- $48.95 – $67.77
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.38 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$36.50
Annual$438.00
Monthly avg$36.50
