Main Street Capital Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.26

The financial services provider will pay out the dividend on May 15th to shareholders of record on May 8th.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) announced that it will be issuing a monthly dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend will be paid out on May 15th to shareholders of record as of May 8th. This represents an annualized dividend yield of 5.4% based on the company's current stock price.

Why it matters

Main Street Capital has a history of consistently increasing its dividend, having raised it annually for the past 4 years. The company's dividend payout ratio is currently 82.1%, indicating the dividend is well-covered by earnings, though this could change if the company's earnings decline in the future.

The details

The ex-dividend date for this dividend is May 8th. Main Street Capital is a publicly traded business development company that provides debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies in the United States. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and was formed in 2007.

  • Main Street Capital announced the monthly dividend on Monday, February 23rd.
  • The dividend will be paid out on Friday, May 15th.
  • The record date for the dividend is Friday, May 8th.

The players

Main Street Capital Corporation

A publicly traded business development company that provides flexible debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies in the United States.

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What’s next

Shareholders of record on May 8th will receive the $0.26 per share dividend on May 15th.

The takeaway

Main Street Capital's consistent dividend increases demonstrate the company's financial strength and commitment to returning capital to shareholders, even as it continues to invest in growing its portfolio of lower middle market companies.