Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend History
Main Street Capital Corporation · every payment since 2007
As of Nov 9, 2026, Main Street Capital (MAIN) has paid 257 dividends since 2007. The most recent was $0.2650 per share (ex-date Nov 6, 2026, paid Dec 15, 2026). Over the last 12 months MAIN paid $4.3400 across 16 payments, a trailing yield of 7.61%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.6% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2650
Last ex-date
Nov 6, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$4.34
Trailing yield
7.61%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
5 yrs
Key facts: MAIN dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends has 257 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 Nov 6, 2026 and a pay date of Dec 15, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Nov 9, 2026, MAIN paid $4.34 per share in dividends across 16 payments, a trailing yield of 7.61%.
- MAIN's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jul 8, 2026 ex-date, a 1.9% rise to $0.27 per share.
- MAIN's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Sep 16, 2008 ex-date, a 65.3% reduction to $0.13 per share.
- MAIN paid $4.23 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 2.9% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MAIN/dividend-history
What the record shows
MAIN has paid monthly since 2007, with 257 distributions. The Financial Services stock delivered 16 payments totaling $4.34 per share over the last 12 months, producing a 7.61% trailing yield.
The latest payment was $0.265 per share, unchanged from the previous payment. The recent average rose to $0.2767 from $0.265, an increase of 4.4%.
Annual totals fell in 2020, then rose every year afterward. The differing annual payment counts reflect ex-dates falling into neighboring years, not changes in the rate. Average payment declined through 2022 before rising every year afterward to $0.2644. MAIN has a five-year dividend growth streak, although the latest annual cut occurred in 2022. The dividend safety grade is C.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Nov 7, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
7.39%
of price a year ago
Price change
-2.9%
$58.70 → $57.01
Approx. total return
+4.5%
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 | 14 | $3.7850 | — |
| 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
31 raises · 1 cuts · 34 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | $0.2650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.2650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +1.9% | Raise |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.1750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.1000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | $0.1000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.0750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.0750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.1000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 | $0.2400 | — | Special |
| 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 | +2.5% | Raise |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.2500 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Jun 25, 2014 | $0.2750 | — | Special |
| 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 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Dec 24, 2013 | $0.2500 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | $0.2000 | — | Special |
| 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 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 2, 2013 | Jan 23, 2013 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| 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 Nov 9, 2026, MAIN's most recent dividend was $0.2650 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Nov 6, 2026 and a pay date of Dec 15, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.3400 per share across 16 payments, a trailing yield of 7.61%.
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 Nov 9, 2026, the next MAIN ex-dividend date on record is Dec 8, 2026, payable Mar 15, 2027. 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 1 regular payment 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 Nov 6, 2026, MAIN paid $4.3400 per share, 7.39% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -2.9%. That is an approximate total return of +4.5% 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