Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend Calculator
Main Street Capital Corporation · how much MAIN pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Main Street Capital (MAIN) pay $324.00 a year in dividends, about $26.50 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.2650 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $56.64 share price that is a 5.72% yield, so $10,000 buys about 176.6 shares and pays about $572 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 5, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.24
100 shares, a year
$324.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$572.03
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,704
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation
$56.64 · $3.24/yr dividend · 5.62% yield · monthly
Annual income
$324.00
Monthly (average)
$27.00
Per payment (monthly)
$27.00
Dividend yield
5.72%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$5,664
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on MAIN's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.22% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $512 · 10-year total: $4,117. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many MAIN shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Main Street Capital dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 371 | $21,013 |
| $250 a month | 926 | $52,449 |
| $500 a month | 1,852 | $104,897 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,704 | $209,795 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,408 | $419,589 |
| $5,000 a month | 18,519 | $1,048,916 |
What 100 shares of MAIN paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $273.00 in 2016 and $423.00 in 2025, up 55%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 5.2% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $512 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next MAIN dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 5, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 6, 2026
Pay date
Dec 15, 2026
Buy MAIN by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.2650 per share on Dec 15, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. MAIN ex-dividend dates →
How the MAIN dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.24
Each payment = shares × $0.2650
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.24
The rate is Main Street Capital's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the MAIN dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Main Street Capital (MAIN) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Main Street Capital (MAIN) pay $324.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.50 each month, at $3.24 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $56.64, MAIN yields 5.72%: $10,000 buys about 176.6 shares, which pay about $572.03 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from MAIN dividends alone takes about 3,704 shares, roughly $209,795 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of MAIN paid $273.00 in dividends in 2016 and $423.00 in 2025, up 55%.
- The next MAIN dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 6, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 5, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MAIN/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of MAIN pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Main Street Capital (MAIN) pay $324.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.50 each month, at $3.24 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of MAIN pay?
About $3,240 a year before tax, or $265.00 each month, at Main Street Capital's current rate of $3.24 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $56,640 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of MAIN do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,704 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.24 a share, that's 3,704 shares, or about $209,795 at today's $56.64 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in MAIN to make $100 a month?
About $20,978. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 5.72% yield that takes $20,978, or about 371 shares.
How often does Main Street Capital pay dividends?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.2650 per share each.
How is the MAIN dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Main Street Capital pays about $3.24 per share a year, so each share earns $3.24 a year and $0.2650 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are MAIN dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to MAIN