Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend Yield, Date & History $56.64 -0.83 (-1.44%) Closing price 03/28/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$56.54 -0.10 (-0.17%) As of 03/28/2025 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Main Street Capital Dividend SummaryDividend Yield5.30%Annual Dividend$3.00Next Dividend Payment Apr. 15 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 8.60%Dividend Payout Ratio 51.37% Main Street Capital (MAIN) pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.30%. The next monthly payment of $0.30 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, April 8. The company currently pays out 51.37% of its earnings and 81.30% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryMAIN Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Main Street Capital's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Main Street Capital in Dividend Calculator MAIN Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Main Street Capital's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Main Street Capital in Dividend Yield Calculator Remove Ads Main Street Capital vs. The CompetitionCompare Main Street Capital's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeMain Street CapitalFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.00$0.02$1.43Dividend Yield5.30%5.39%3.75%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.60%11.49%11.60%Main Street Capital Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings51.37%Based on This Year's Estimate72.99%Based on Next Year's Estimate73.89%Based on Cashflow81.30% Main Street Capital Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/26/2025monthly$0.25 - 5%6/6/20256/6/20256/13/20252/26/2025monthly$0.25-$0.0516.67%5%6/6/20256/6/20256/13/20252/24/2025Monthly$0.30 - 4/8/20254/8/20254/15/20252/24/2025Monthly$0.30 - 4/8/20254/8/20254/15/20252/24/2025Monthly$0.30 - 4/8/20254/8/20254/15/2025 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MAIN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Main Street Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 3/19/2025$0.30+$0.0520.00%7.11%3/20/20253/21/20253/27/202511/7/2024monthly$0.25 - 5.8%3/7/20253/7/20253/14/202511/5/2024monthly$0.25 - 5.8%2/7/20252/7/20252/14/202511/4/2024monthly$0.25-$0.0516.67%5.8%1/8/20251/8/20251/15/202511/5/2024Monthly$0.30+$0.055022.45%6.37%12/20/202412/20/202412/27/20248/5/2024Monthly$0.2450 - 6.37%12/6/202412/6/202412/13/20248/5/2024Monthly$0.2450 - 6.37%11/8/202411/8/202411/15/20248/5/2024monthly$0.2450 - 6.17%10/8/202410/8/202410/15/20248/5/2024monthly$0.2450-$0.055018.33%6.17%10/8/202410/8/202410/15/20248/8/2024monthly$0.30 - 6.14%9/20/20249/20/20249/27/20248/8/2024monthly$0.30 - 6.14%9/20/20249/20/20249/27/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.55%9/6/20249/6/20249/13/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.55%9/6/20249/6/20249/13/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.55%9/6/20249/6/20249/13/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/2024Trump's 100-Day Plan Triggers Global Retaliation (Ad)In the final days of his first term, Trump quietly left open an "off the books" wealth-protection loophole hidden in the 6,871 pages of the IRS Tax Code... And since then, "in the know" patriots have quietly used this same "Trump loophole" to shield their life savings from the economic chaos. But with Trump now forcefully bringing back millions of manufacturing jobs from Mexico, China, and the entire BRICS anti-dollar coalition...Click Here to Claim Your FREE Trump 100-Day Strategy Guide Now →5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20246/21/2024$0.30 - 7.55%6/21/20246/24/20246/27/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 8.37%6/7/20246/7/20246/14/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 8.37%6/7/20246/7/20246/14/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 8.37%6/7/20246/7/20246/14/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/20243/18/2024$0.30+$0.02509.09%8.37%3/19/20243/20/20243/27/202411/1/2023Monthly$0.2750 - 3/7/20243/8/20243/15/202411/1/2023Monthly$0.2750 - 3/7/20243/8/20243/15/202411/1/2023Monthly$0.2750 - 3/7/20243/8/20243/15/202411/1/2023Monthly$0.2750+$0.035014.58%3/7/20243/8/20243/15/20242/7/2024$0.24 - 6.37%2/7/20242/8/20242/15/202410/31/2023monthly$0.24-$0.035012.73%7.2%1/4/20241/5/20241/12/20248/1/2023Special$0.2750 - 8.47%12/7/202312/8/202312/15/20238/1/2023Special$0.2750 - 8.47%12/7/202312/8/202312/15/20238/1/2023Special$0.2750+$0.0417.02%8.47%12/7/202312/8/202312/15/202311/7/2023$0.2350 - 6.91%11/7/202311/8/202311/15/20238/3/2023monthly$0.2350-$0.0414.55%6.6%10/5/202310/6/202310/13/2023Trump's 100-Day Plan Triggers Global Retaliation (Ad)In the final days of his first term, Trump quietly left open an "off the books" wealth-protection loophole hidden in the 6,871 pages of the IRS Tax Code... And since then, "in the know" patriots have quietly used this same "Trump loophole" to shield their life savings from the economic chaos. But with Trump now forcefully bringing back millions of manufacturing jobs from Mexico, China, and the entire BRICS anti-dollar coalition...Click Here to Claim Your FREE Trump 100-Day Strategy Guide Now →9/18/2023$0.2750+$0.045019.57%8.47%9/19/20239/20/20239/27/20235/1/2023$0.23 - 9/7/20239/8/20239/15/20235/1/2023$0.23 - 9/7/20239/8/20239/15/20235/1/2023$0.23 - 9/7/20239/8/20239/15/20235/3/2023monthly$0.23+$0.00502.22%6.6%6/20/20236/21/20236/28/20234/5/2023monthly$0.2250 - 6.84%4/5/20234/6/20234/14/2023This table shows Main Street Capital's monthlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Remove Ads Main Street Capital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Main Street Capital's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Main Street Capital is 5.30%. Learn more on MAIN's dividend yield history. How much is Main Street Capital's annual dividend? The annual dividend for MAIN shares is $3.00. Learn more on MAIN's annual dividend history. How often does Main Street Capital pay dividends? Main Street Capital pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, June 13, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, June 13, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. When was Main Street Capital's most recent dividend payment? Main Street Capital's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.30 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, March 27, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, June 6, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, June 6, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 8, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 8, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 8, 2025. When was Main Street Capital's most recent ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 20, 2025. Is Main Street Capital's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.60% per year. When did Main Street Capital last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.05 on Thursday, February 27, 2025. What is Main Street Capital's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MAIN is: 51.37% based on the trailing year of earnings 72.99% based on this year's estimates 73.89% based on next year's estimates 81.30% based on cash flow Is Main Street Capital a good dividend stock? Main Street Capital's dividend yield of 5.12% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Main Street Capital's dividend payout ratio of 51.37% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Main Street Capital stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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