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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$57.00 +0.56 (+0.99%)
(As of 01:00 PM ET)

Main Street Capital Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.16%
Annual Dividend
$2.94
Next
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.

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MAIN Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

MAIN Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Main Street Capital vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$2.94$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield5.18%5.72%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth18.73%12.89%15.74%

Main Street Capital Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based 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

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/7/2024monthly$0.2450 - 5.7%3/7/20253/7/20253/14/2025
11/7/2024monthly$0.2450-$0.0050
2.00%
5.7%3/7/20253/7/20253/14/2025
11/4/2024monthly$0.25-$0.05
16.67%
5.8%1/8/20251/8/20251/15/2025
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11/5/2024$0.30 - 12/20/202412/20/202412/27/2024
8/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.66%12/6/202412/6/202412/13/2024
8/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.66%12/6/202412/6/202412/13/2024
8/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.66%12/6/202412/6/202412/13/2024
8/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 10/8/202410/8/202410/15/2024
8/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 10/8/202410/8/202410/15/2024
8/5/2024Monthly$0.30 - 10/8/202410/8/202410/15/2024
9/19/2024$0.30 - 7.66%9/20/20249/23/20249/27/2024
5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.55%9/6/20249/6/20249/13/2024
5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.55%9/6/20249/6/20249/13/2024
5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7.55%9/6/20249/6/20249/13/2024
5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/2024
5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/2024
5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/2024
5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/2024
5/6/2024Monthly$0.30 - 7/8/20247/8/20247/15/2024
6/21/2024$0.30 - 7.55%6/21/20246/24/20246/27/2024
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2/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 8.37%6/7/20246/7/20246/14/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 8.37%6/7/20246/7/20246/14/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 8.37%6/7/20246/7/20246/14/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.30 - 4/5/20244/8/20244/15/2024
3/18/2024$0.30+$0.0250
9.09%
8.37%3/19/20243/20/20243/27/2024
11/1/2023Monthly$0.2750 - 3/7/20243/8/20243/15/2024
11/1/2023Monthly$0.2750 - 3/7/20243/8/20243/15/2024
11/1/2023Monthly$0.2750 - 3/7/20243/8/20243/15/2024
11/1/2023Monthly$0.2750+$0.0350
14.58%
3/7/20243/8/20243/15/2024
2/7/2024$0.24 - 6.37%2/7/20242/8/20242/15/2024
10/31/2023monthly$0.24-$0.0350
12.73%
7.2%1/4/20241/5/20241/12/2024
8/1/2023Special$0.2750 - 8.47%12/7/202312/8/202312/15/2023
8/1/2023Special$0.2750 - 8.47%12/7/202312/8/202312/15/2023
8/1/2023Special$0.2750+$0.04
17.02%
8.47%12/7/202312/8/202312/15/2023
11/7/2023$0.2350 - 6.91%11/7/202311/8/202311/15/2023
8/3/2023monthly$0.2350-$0.04
14.55%
6.6%10/5/202310/6/202310/13/2023
9/18/2023$0.2750+$0.0450
19.57%
8.47%9/19/20239/20/20239/27/2023
5/1/2023$0.23 - 9/7/20239/8/20239/15/2023
5/1/2023$0.23 - 9/7/20239/8/20239/15/2023
5/1/2023$0.23 - 9/7/20239/8/20239/15/2023
5/3/2023monthly$0.23+$0.0050
2.22%
6.6%6/20/20236/21/20236/28/2023
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2/22/2023monthly$0.2250 - 6.6%6/7/20236/8/20236/15/2023
2/22/2023monthly$0.2250 - 6.6%6/7/20236/8/20236/15/2023
2/22/2023monthly$0.2250 - 6.7%5/5/20235/8/20235/15/2023
4/5/2023monthly$0.2250+$0.05
28.57%
6.84%4/5/20234/6/20234/14/2023
2/21/2023special$0.1750+$0.0750
75.00%
3/20/20233/21/20233/28/2023

This 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

The current dividend yield for Main Street Capital is 5.18%. Learn more on MAIN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MAIN shares is $2.94. Learn more on MAIN's annual dividend history.

Main Street Capital pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, December 27, 2024.

Main Street Capital's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.2450 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7, 2025.

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Main Street Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 20, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 18.73% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0050 on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

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

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.


This page (NYSE:MAIN) was last updated on 12/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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