Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Dividend
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) currently pays a dividend yield of 5.48%, distributing $3.18 per share annually ($0.27 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
MAIN has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
MAIN dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 5.48% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.18 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.27 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 7, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 28, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 90% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $58.03 |
What MAIN pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 5.48% yield, $10,000 invested in MAIN generates about $548.00 per year, or roughly $45.67 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $58.03, derived from the $3.18 annual dividend and the 5.48% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 17.2 | $54.80 | $4.57 |
| $5,000 | 86.2 | $274.00 | $22.83 |
| $10,000 | 172.3 | $548.00 | $45.67 |
| $25,000 | 430.8 | $1,370.00 | $114.17 |
| $100,000 | 1,723.3 | $5,480.00 | $456.67 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MAIN dividend payment schedule
MAIN pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 7, 2026, with payment on September 28, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Main Street Capital Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | September 28, 2026 | $0.27 | Confirmed |
| October 7, 2026 | October 28, 2026 | $0.27 | Projected |
| November 7, 2026 | November 28, 2026 | $0.27 | Projected |
| December 7, 2026 | December 28, 2026 | $0.27 | Projected |
| January 7, 2027 | January 28, 2027 | $0.27 | Projected |
| February 7, 2027 | February 28, 2027 | $0.27 | Projected |
To collect a MAIN dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MAIN's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. MAIN's 5.48% is 1.55 percentage points above that median, ranking 290th of 713 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 119 names, the median yield is 7.26% — putting MAIN below its sector.
Its 5-year run of dividend increases ranks 198th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
MAIN pays out roughly 90% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
MAIN pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MAIN dividend FAQ
When is the next MAIN ex-dividend date?
The next MAIN ex-dividend date is September 7, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 28, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MAIN's dividend yield?
MAIN currently yields 5.48%, based on $3.18 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MAIN pay dividends?
MAIN pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.27 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MAIN generate?
At the current 5.48% yield, $10,000 invested in MAIN would produce roughly $548.00 per year, or about $45.67 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MAIN increased its dividend?
Yes — MAIN has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
MAIN dividend history
DivTrkr holds 252 recorded MAIN dividend payments going back to 2007, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full MAIN dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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