Main Street Capital stock reaches its October 8 ex-dividend date
Published on 10/08/2026 at 07:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Main Street Capital Corporation stock (ISIN US56035L1044) was last at USD 55.11 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 0.99 percent from the prior close. The company reached its October 8 ex-dividend date for a USD 0.265 regular monthly distribution, according to Main Street Capital.
USD 0.265 payment enters focus
The dividend is payable on October 15, 2026, and the company lists regular monthly payments of USD 0.265 for November and December as well. Main Street's investor-relations page shows regular dividends of USD 0.795 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with USD 0.765 a year earlier, a 3.92 percent increase.
The distribution comes after a second quarter that included both recurring portfolio income and investment-related gains. The company also lists net asset value per share of USD 33.92 at June 30, 2026, up from USD 33.33 at December 31, 2025.
Second-quarter figures beat estimates
Investing.com reported that Main Street posted adjusted EPS of USD 0.97 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, against consensus of USD 0.9444. Revenue was USD 149.57 million versus an expected USD 143.85 million, while GAAP EPS reached USD 1.58 against consensus of USD 1.16.
The comparison matters because the recurring adjusted result and the GAAP result point in different directions when investment valuations affect earnings. Management also indicated that third-quarter distributable net investment income should be at least USD 0.97 per share, with lower nonrecurring income expected than in the second quarter, as reported by Investing.com.
Analysts see USD 61.67 target
MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 10 analysts and an average price target of USD 61.67. The highest target was USD 70.00 and the lowest was USD 53.00, putting the average target 11.9 percent above the October 2 price of USD 55.11.
Stock remains below yearly high
Main Street Capital's October 2 trading range was USD 54.37 to USD 55.11, with volume of 529,427 shares. Its 52-week range was USD 48.40 to USD 64.15, and its market capitalization was USD 5.2 billion as of that session.
The stock was last at USD 55.11 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026. The next dated income checkpoint is the USD 0.265 payment scheduled for October 15, 2026.
Main Street Capital stock facts
- Company: Main Street Capital Corporation
- ISIN: US56035L1044
- Ticker: MAIN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET): USD 55.11
- Market capitalization: USD 5.2 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 48.40-64.15 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Asset Management
Upcoming dates for Main Street Capital stock
- October 15, 2026: USD 0.265 regular monthly dividend payment
