Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend Yield, Date & History $57.00 +0.56 (+0.99%) (As of 01:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Main Street Capital Dividend SummaryDividend Yield5.16%Annual Dividend$2.94Next Dividend Payment Dec. 27 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 18.73%Dividend Payout Ratio 53.26% Main Street Capital (MAIN) pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.16%. The next monthly payment of $0.30 per share is scheduled for Friday, December 27, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 20. The company currently pays out 53.26% of its earnings and 70.20% 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 Ad InvestorPlacePlease don’t take this warning lightly…Something huge is about to hit the stock market. Wall St. legend Louis Navellier calls it: "The most significant market event of my 47-year career..." He says that when this event comes crashing down on the stock market in the coming months… millions of investors will be taken by surprise.And he's just issued an astonishing financial prediction. 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$2.94$0.02$1.39Dividend Yield5.18%5.72%3.66%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth18.73%12.89%15.74%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 Earnings53.26%Based on This Year's Estimate71.53%Based on Next Year's Estimate73.32%Based on Cashflow70.46% 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 Date11/7/2024monthly$0.2450 - 5.7%3/7/20253/7/20253/14/202511/7/2024monthly$0.2450-$0.00502.00%5.7%3/7/20253/7/20253/14/202511/4/2024monthly$0.25-$0.0516.67%5.8%1/8/20251/8/20251/15/2025AI breakthrough about to upend industry (Ad)Everyone is talking about AI right now. The talk has been endless ever since ChatGPT was released to the market in late 2022. You might think it’s way too late to invest in AI. But here’s the thing.I urge you to watch it now.11/5/2024$0.30 - 12/20/202412/20/202412/27/20248/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.66%12/6/202412/6/202412/13/20248/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.66%12/6/202412/6/202412/13/20248/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.66%12/6/202412/6/202412/13/20248/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 10/8/202410/8/202410/15/20248/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 10/8/202410/8/202410/15/20248/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 10/8/202410/8/202410/15/20249/19/2024$0.30 - 7.66%9/20/20249/23/20249/27/20245/6/2024Monthly$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 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20245/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/20246/21/2024$0.30 - 7.55%6/21/20246/24/20246/27/2024AI breakthrough about to upend industry (Ad)Everyone is talking about AI right now. The talk has been endless ever since ChatGPT was released to the market in late 2022. You might think it’s way too late to invest in AI. But here’s the thing.I urge you to watch it now.2/20/2024Monthly$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%10/5/202310/6/202310/13/20239/18/2023$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%6/20/20236/21/20236/28/2023AI breakthrough about to upend industry (Ad)Everyone is talking about AI right now. The talk has been endless ever since ChatGPT was released to the market in late 2022. You might think it’s way too late to invest in AI. But here’s the thing.I urge you to watch it now.2/22/2023monthly$0.2250 - 6.6%6/7/20236/8/20236/15/20232/22/2023monthly$0.2250 - 6.6%6/7/20236/8/20236/15/20232/22/2023monthly$0.2250 - 6.7%5/5/20235/8/20235/15/20234/5/2023monthly$0.2250+$0.0528.57%6.84%4/5/20234/6/20234/14/20232/21/2023special$0.1750+$0.075075.00%3/20/20233/21/20233/28/2023This 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. Main Street Capital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Main Street Capital's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Main Street Capital is 5.18%. Learn more on MAIN's dividend yield history. How much is Main Street Capital's annual dividend? The annual dividend for MAIN shares is $2.94. 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 $0.2450 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 14, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 14, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's next dividend payment? Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, December 27, 2024. When was Main Street Capital's most recent dividend payment? Main Street Capital's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 13, 2024. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7, 2025. When is Main Street Capital's ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8, 2025. When was Main Street Capital's most recent ex-dividend date? Main Street Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 20, 2024. Is Main Street Capital's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 18.73% 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 $0.0050 on Thursday, November 7, 2024. What is Main Street Capital's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MAIN is: 53.26% based on the trailing year of earnings 71.53% based on this year's estimates 73.32% based on next year's estimates 70.46% based on cash flow Is Main Street Capital a good dividend stock? Main Street Capital's dividend yield of 5.28% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Main Street Capital's dividend payout ratio of 53.26% 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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