MAIN Dividend History
Main Street Capital Corporation · every payment since 2007
As of Oct 14, 2026, Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has paid 256 dividends since 2007. The most recent was $0.2650 per share (ex-date Oct 8, 2026, paid Oct 15, 2026). Over the last 12 months MAIN paid $4.3300 across 16 payments, a trailing yield of 8.05%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2650
Last ex-date
Oct 8, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$4.33
Trailing yield
8.05%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
3 yrs
Key facts: MAIN dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 256 dividend payments on record for Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN), going back to 2007.
- MAIN's most recent dividend was $0.27 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 8, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 15, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, MAIN paid $4.33 per share in dividends across 16 payments, a trailing yield of 8.05%.
- MAIN's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 21, 2026 ex-date, a 13.2% rise to $0.30 per share.
- MAIN's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Oct 8, 2026 ex-date, a 11.7% reduction to $0.27 per share.
- MAIN paid $4.23 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 2.9% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MAIN Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MAIN/dividend-history
What the record shows
MAIN has paid monthly dividends since 2007, spanning 255 payments. The trailing year delivered 16 payments totaling $4.32 per share, with a 7.84% trailing yield.
The recent average payment edged up 0.6%. Annual totals rose every year after 2020 through 2025. Payment counts differed from usual throughout this period because ex-dates fell into neighboring years, so the total changes do not represent rate changes. The average payment fell through 2022, then rose in every subsequent year.
MAIN has posted three consecutive years of dividend growth. Its last annual cut year was 2022, and its dividend safety grade is C.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
7.42%
of price a year ago
Price change
-7.9%
$58.38 → $53.77
Approx. total return
-0.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
MAIN dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
MAIN dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 13 | $3.5200 | — |
| 2025 | 16timing | $4.2300 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 16timing | $4.1100 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 16timing | $3.6950 | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 16timing | $2.9450 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 13timing | $2.5750 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 11timing | $2.2550 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 14timing | $2.9150 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 14timing | $2.8500 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 14timing | $2.7900 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14timing | $2.7300 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14timing | $2.6600 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 14timing | $2.5500 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15timing | $2.6750 | +55.1% |
| 2012 | 12 | $1.7250 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13timing | $1.6950 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | $1.5000 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 11timing | $1.3750 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 7timing | $1.5500 | +369.7% |
| 2007 | 1timing | $0.3300 | — |
Every MAIN dividend
53 raises · 35 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.2650 | -11.7% | Cut |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.3000 | +13.2% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.2650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.2650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.2650 | -11.7% | Cut |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.3000 | +15.4% | Raise |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.2600 | -13.3% | Cut |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.3000 | +15.4% | Raise |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.2600 | -13.3% | Cut |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.3000 | +17.6% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.2550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.2550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.2550 | -15.0% | Cut |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.3000 | +17.6% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.2550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.2550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.2550 | -15.0% | Cut |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.3000 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.2500 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.3000 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.2500 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.3000 | +22.4% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.2450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.2450 | -18.3% | Cut |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.3000 | +22.4% | Raise |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.2450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.2450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.2450 | -18.3% | Cut |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.3000 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.2400 | -20.0% | Cut |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.3000 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.2400 | -12.7% | Cut |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.2750 | +17.0% | Raise |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.2350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.2350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.2350 | -14.5% | Cut |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $0.2750 | +19.6% | Raise |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.2300 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.2250 | +28.6% | Raise |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.1750 | -22.2% | Cut |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.2250 | +125.0% | Raise |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.1000 | -54.5% | Cut |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.2200 | +120.0% | Raise |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | $0.1000 | -53.5% | Cut |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.2150 | +186.7% | Raise |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.0750 | -65.1% | Cut |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $0.2150 | +186.7% | Raise |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.0750 | -65.1% | Cut |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.2150 | +115.0% | Raise |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.1000 | -52.4% | Cut |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.2100 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $0.2050 | -14.6% | Cut |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 | $0.2400 | +17.1% | Raise |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.2050 | -18.0% | Cut |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.2500 | +25.0% | Raise |
| May 17, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.2000 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | $0.1950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.1950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $0.1950 | -29.1% | Cut |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $0.2750 | +41.0% | Raise |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | $0.1950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | $0.1950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.1950 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | $0.1900 | -30.9% | Cut |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | $0.2750 | +44.7% | Raise |
| May 18, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 12, 2018 | $0.1900 | -30.9% | Cut |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | $0.2750 | +44.7% | Raise |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | $0.1900 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | $0.1850 | -32.7% | Cut |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 | $0.2750 | +48.6% | Raise |
| May 17, 2017 | Jun 14, 2017 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $0.1850 | -32.7% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | $0.2750 | +48.6% | Raise |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Dec 13, 2016 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.1850 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.1800 | -34.5% | Cut |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 | $0.2750 | +52.8% | Raise |
| May 18, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Feb 17, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.1800 | -34.5% | Cut |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | $0.2750 | +52.8% | Raise |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Dec 14, 2015 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.1800 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | $0.1750 | -36.4% | Cut |
| Jun 16, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | $0.2750 | +57.1% | Raise |
| May 18, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | $0.1750 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | $0.1700 | -38.2% | Cut |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | $0.2750 | +61.8% | Raise |
| Nov 18, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 16, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.1700 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Aug 18, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | $0.1650 | -40.0% | Cut |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Jun 25, 2014 | $0.2750 | +66.7% | Raise |
| May 16, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 16, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 16, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | $0.1650 | -34.0% | Cut |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Dec 24, 2013 | $0.2500 | +56.3% | Raise |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.1600 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | $0.1550 | -22.5% | Cut |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | $0.2000 | +29.0% | Raise |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2013 | Jun 14, 2013 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Apr 15, 2013 | $0.1550 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Feb 15, 2013 | $0.1500 | -57.1% | Cut |
| Jan 2, 2013 | Jan 23, 2013 | $0.3500 | +133.3% | Raise |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Jan 15, 2013 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Dec 14, 2012 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | $0.1500 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Jul 16, 2012 | $0.1450 | +3.6% | Raise |
| May 17, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Apr 16, 2012 | $0.1400 | +3.7% | Raise |
| Feb 22, 2012 | Mar 15, 2012 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Feb 15, 2012 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Jan 16, 2012 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 18, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2011 | Oct 14, 2011 | $0.1350 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Aug 17, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2011 | May 16, 2011 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 2011 | Apr 15, 2011 | $0.1300 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Mar 15, 2011 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2011 | Feb 15, 2011 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 4, 2011 | Jan 14, 2011 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Nov 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Oct 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2010 | Aug 16, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 17, 2010 | Jul 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2010 | May 14, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2010 | Apr 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2010 | Mar 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 19, 2010 | Feb 16, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 4, 2010 | Jan 15, 2010 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2009 | Nov 16, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2009 | Oct 15, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 15, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 2009 | Aug 14, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 17, 2009 | Jul 15, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2009 | Jun 15, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2009 | Apr 15, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2009 | Mar 16, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2009 | Feb 16, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Jan 15, 2009 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2008 | Oct 15, 2008 | $0.1250 | -65.3% | Cut |
| Aug 12, 2008 | Sep 12, 2008 | $0.3600 | +2.9% | Raise |
| May 8, 2008 | Jun 12, 2008 | $0.3500 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Feb 13, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | $0.3400 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2007 | — | $0.3300 | — | First |
MAIN dividend history — FAQ
How much is MAIN's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, MAIN's most recent dividend was $0.2650 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 8, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 15, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.3300 per share across 16 payments, a trailing yield of 8.05%.
How often does MAIN pay a dividend?
Main Street Capital Corporation pays on a monthly schedule. It made 16 payments in the last 12 months and 16 in 2025.
When is MAIN's next dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the next MAIN ex-dividend date on record is Nov 6, 2026, payable Nov 13, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has MAIN ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 35 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2022.
How much did MAIN pay in dividends in 2025?
MAIN paid $4.2300 per share across 16 payments in 2025, up 2.9% from 2024.
What was MAIN's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, MAIN paid $4.3300 per share, 7.42% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -7.9%. That is an approximate total return of -0.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to MAIN