Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) — MoonshotScore 73/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $55.11 (-0.99%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $5.12B. Expected results Nov 5, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 87.81× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 5, 2026
Main Street Capital Corporation · MAIN · NYSE · Financial Services · Asset Management
Research dated 2026-09-13: Main Street Capital is a business development company investing in equity and debt across the lower middle market. Whether the income flowing from its portfolio—through distributions from equity holdings and interest payments on debt—can sustain its dividend in the face of rising credit stress and competitive pressure is the deciding factor for returns. That answer depends on the underlying portfolio's credit quality and the company's success at reinvesting capital into new opportunities before old positions mature.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Main Street Capital (MAIN)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality, at a dirt-cheap price, but a fragile balance sheet. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Fragile; Valuation: Cheap; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $150M (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 3 of 8
- Altman Z 1.60 · Piotroski F 3
Holding back: balance-sheet strain
Helping: business quality, an attractive price
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Strong | |
| 73 | Strong | |
| 76 | Strong | |
| 76 | Strong | |
| 74 | Strong | |
| 74 | Strong |
The score was 73 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 73 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0).
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $55.11 | |
| Change on the day | -0.99% | |
| 52-week range | $48.95–$65.23 | |
| Market capitalisation | $5.12B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 11.11 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 528.9K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.73 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $4.32 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 7.84% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
As Dwayne highlighted in his remarks, we believe that our strong second quarter financial results continue to demonstrate the strengths of Main Street's platform, our differentiated investment approach, and our unique operating model.
David Magdol · Statement from
We do expect to have both new investments and follow-ons in Q3 and Q4 that will be consistent with what we've seen in the past.
Dwayne Hyzak · Statement from
Chronological order, not a duration scale. Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Main Street Capital (MAIN): perspectives
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
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Read on: Sep 18, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 18, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Main Street Capital (MAIN), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Main Street Capital deploys its capital across equity and debt investment segments.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Main Street Capital deploys its capital across equity and debt investment segments. The equity division targets companies with modest revenues and modest enterprise values, taking stakes ranging from minority to controlling positions. The debt arm focuses on larger businesses, extending capital for acquisitions, buyouts, and recapitalizations. Unlike a bank, which earns interest immediately, a BDC's income depends on dividend distributions from its portfolio companies and gains realized when investments are exited. The reported revenue largely consists of these distributions and interest income.
The company operates as a pass-through vehicle for tax purposes, requiring distributions to shareholders to retain its BDC designation. This structure creates a fundamental business constraint: the portfolio must generate sufficient yield to fund dividends, with any shortfall requiring either asset sales or accumulated capital drawdowns.
What do the latest results show for Main Street Capital (MAIN)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $150M.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The most recent quarter reported revenue in the context of a diversified portfolio that generated income across its equity and debt segments. The net result shows the performance of this underlying portfolio reflected through the company's realized and unrealized gains, alongside the distributions received from its investments. Earnings per share moved within the range typical for the company's operating cycle.
The specific mechanism driving reported results centers on portfolio company dividend payments, interest collections on debt positions, and changes in valuations of holdings. A quarter with stronger results signals that the underlying portfolio is performing and distributing; weaker results suggest either portfolio stress or timing of dividend payments across the cycle.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $149.57M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $19.14M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $93.80M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $149.57M | Not available | $19.14M | $93.80M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $163.54M | Not available | $18.58M | $89.26M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $202.92M | Not available | $74.77M | $136.55M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $183.71M | Not available | −$806,000 | $133.39M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $149.57M Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $144.59M Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 6, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $149.57M | $144.59M | $0.9700 | $0.9580 |
| May 7, 2026 | $140.11M | $145.23M | $0.9300 | $1.0100 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $145.54M | $143.10M | $1.0900 | $1.0500 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $183.71M | $140.48M | $0.9700 | $1.0400 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $150M | $148M | $1.58 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $164M | $49M | $0.54 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $203M | $131M | $1.46 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $184M | $124M | $1.38 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Main Street Capital (MAIN)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $58.31M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was −$67.59M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations used cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Cash holdings and long-term investment securities provide liquidity, though the company relies on debt financing to amplify its capital base and returns. The quick ratio indicates the company maintains minimal buffer above immediate obligations; this is typical for mature BDCs but implies limited cushion for portfolio deterioration without asset sales.
The central financial risk is portfolio company credit quality. If the businesses in which Main Street has invested face deteriorating earnings or refinancing challenges, distributions will shrink and valuations could decline. Another risk is the dividend itself: the company has maintained a consistent distribution but must rely on either realized gains or excess portfolio income to cover it; any shortfall requires either cuts or balance-sheet depletion.
Data-derived red flags
- Financial-distress signal — its Altman Z-Score of 1.60 sits in the distress zone (elevated bankruptcy risk).
- Inconsistent delivery — missed Wall Street EPS estimates in 4 of the last 8 reported quarters.
- Weak fundamentals — a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 flags soft profitability, leverage or efficiency.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- −$67.59M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $45.61M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −$67.59M | Not available |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $45.61M | Not available |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $103.52M | Not available |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $90.63M | Not available |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Main Street Capital (MAIN)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Track the next quarterly earnings report for trends in portfolio company distributions and the spread between portfolio income and operating expenses. Any material decline in revenues relative to prior quarters would signal deteriorating portfolio yields. Watch also for commentary on new investment activity, which indicates management's confidence in finding attractive lower middle market opportunities.
Monitor insider transactions and capital allocation statements in earnings calls. If insiders are reducing holdings or if management guides lower on deployment pace, that signals caution about credit conditions or deal availability. The company's ability to reinvest portfolio cash into new deals will be the key to sustaining growth in income.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
As Dwayne highlighted in his remarks, we believe that our strong second quarter financial results continue to demonstrate the strengths of Main Street's platform, our differentiated investment approach, and our unique operating model.
David Magdol ·
We do expect to have both new investments and follow-ons in Q3 and Q4 that will be consistent with what we've seen in the past.
Dwayne Hyzak ·
How does Main Street Capital compare with its peers?
Short answer
Main Street Capital's score ranks 2nd of 2 in the bounded comparison shown, against 1 same-model peer. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Main Street Capital competes directly with other BDCs targeting the lower middle market, such as Ares Capital and Gladstone Capital, but differs in its focus on smaller deal sizes and its willingness to take larger stakes in individual companies. Most competing BDCs focus on debt investments; Main Street's meaningful equity allocation is unusual and creates upside potential from equity appreciation and downside risk if exit valuations disappoint.
The dividend yield is higher than most equity mutual funds but lower than some high-yield bond funds, reflecting the blended nature of the underlying portfolio. Main Street's geographic footprint and operational scale—smaller than mega-BDCs—provide agility in deploying capital but also mean less diversification across industries and deal stages than larger platforms.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $18.86 Oct 2, 2026 | $13.5B | 85 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Main Street Capital (MAIN) — this page | $55.11 | $5.12B | 73 |
| $87.04 Date unavailable | $4.83B | — Model unavailable | |
| $9.58 Date unavailable | $4.43B | — Model unavailable | |
| $13.70 Date unavailable | $5.97B | — Model unavailable | |
| $56.07 Date unavailable | $4.26B | — Model unavailable | |
| $73.00 Date unavailable | $3.75B | — Model unavailable | |
| $113.23 Date unavailable | $7.08B | — Model unavailable | |
| $94.17 Date unavailable | $3.36B | — Model unavailable | |
| $12.54 Date unavailable | $3.27B | — Model unavailable | |
| $35.00 Date unavailable | $3.26B | — Model unavailable | |
| $16.74 Date unavailable | $3.13B | — Model unavailable | |
| $116.31 Date unavailable | $3.00B | — Model unavailable |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $57.00 – $60.00
- Consensus target
- $58.33
- Median target
- $58.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $55.11 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 2, 2026
- Transactions
- 100
- Identified insiders
- 11
- Purchases
- 2
- Sales
- 2
- Other transactions
- 96
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 24.7% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 25.8% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 409 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 435 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Price T Rowe Associates INC /Md/ | 3,342,499 |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 1,885,274 |
| Ubs Group AG | 1,387,731 |
| Legal & General Group PLC | 835,057 |
| Morgan Stanley | 786,284 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Main Street Capital (MAIN)?
Main Street Capital Financial Services Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Can the dividend be sustained if portfolio companies face earnings pressure?
The dividend depends on portfolio companies paying distributions on the equity stakes and meeting interest obligations on debt positions Main Street holds. If underlying companies experience earnings deterioration, distributions decline. Management has indicated ongoing deployment into new opportunities, but if portfolio yield compresses without new investment gains, dividend coverage becomes stressed and the company would face pressure to cut or draw down accumulated capital.
What is the role of the company's debt in its returns?
Main Street borrows money at wholesale rates to amplify its capital base and invest more aggressively. This leverage creates opposing effects: when portfolio companies perform, leverage increases returns per share; when they underperform, debt obligations remain fixed while equity values fall. The company's debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage are the measures of how much risk this leverage introduces.
Why does earnings per share fluctuate more than revenue?
Main Street reports distributions received from portfolio companies (which drive revenue stability) and unrealized and realized gains or losses on its holdings (which are volatile). Realized gains occur when the company exits an investment at a multiple above cost; realized losses occur when exits happen below cost. These gains compress or expand shareholder earnings depending on the portfolio turnover and exit success rate that quarter.
How does the institutional ownership trend affect stock performance?
Institutional ownership declined modestly in the recent quarter, reflecting either profit-taking or reallocation away from higher-dividend-income strategies during periods of rising interest rates. Institutional investors in BDCs typically value consistency of distributions and portfolio credit quality; if either deteriorates, flows tend to reverse. The current level of institutional ownership suggests the stock is fairly widely held but not concentrated among megafunds.
What is the MAIN stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) is $55.11, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the MAIN price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) is $58.33 (range $57.00 to $60.00, median $58.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
Research written by Claude (claude-haiku-4-5) on 2026-09-13. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
Sources — records for every figure on this page (76 figures)
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | David Magdol (Aug 7, 2026): As Dwayne highlighted in his remarks, we believe that our strong second quarter financial results continue to demonstrate the strengths of Main Street's platform, our differentiated investment approach, and our unique operating model. Dwayne Hyzak (Aug 7, 2026): We do expect to have both new investments and follow-ons in Q3 and Q4 that will be consistent with what we've seen in the past. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 1300 Post OAK Boulevard, 8TH Floor, Houston, TX, 77056 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77056, US". |
FMP — 65 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 5, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $55.11 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T19:24:37.537Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.99% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $5.12B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T19:24:36.036Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$0.55 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $150M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $48.95–$65.23 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 11.11 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 528.9K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.73 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Dwayne Louis Hyzak | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 110 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $470.01M, net result $330.76M; FY2022 revenue $396.46M, net result $241.61M; FY2023 revenue $612.46M, net result $428.45M; FY2024 revenue $724.68M, net result $508.08M; FY2025 revenue $644.50M, net result $493.40M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 85.3% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $149.57M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $19.14M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $93.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $163.54M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $18.58M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $89.26M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $202.92M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $74.77M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $136.55M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $183.71M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | −$806,000 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $133.39M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-06 | $149.57M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-06 | $144.59M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-06 | $0.9700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-06 | $0.9580 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $140.11M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $145.23M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $0.9300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $1.0100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-26 | $145.54M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-26 | $143.10M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-26 | $1.0900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-26 | $1.0500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $183.71M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $140.48M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $0.9700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $1.0400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $58.31M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | −$67.59M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $5.75B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $2.53B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 1.60× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | −$67.59M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $45.61M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $103.52M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $90.63M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $57.00 – $60.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $58.33 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $58.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 100 transactions · 2 purchases, 2 sales, 96 other transactions · 11 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 2, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 24.7% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 25.8% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 409 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 435 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Price T Rowe Associates INC /Md/ — shares in provider snapshot | 3,342,499 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Van Eck Associates Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 1,885,274 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Ubs Group AG — shares in provider snapshot | 1,387,731 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Legal & General Group PLC — shares in provider snapshot | 835,057 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Morgan Stanley — shares in provider snapshot | 786,284 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 3 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-21 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 1.60 · Piotroski F 3 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 87.81× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $58.31M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $4.32 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 16 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-03, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 7.84% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($149.57M) with the recorded estimate ($144.59M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.9700) with the recorded estimate ($0.9580) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 73 of 100 · Strong · pillars 99 / 19 / 88 / 52 / 44 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 73 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 73 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | Main Street Capital Corporation functions as a Business Development Company (BDC), providing diverse capital solutions across different market segments. Primarily, the firm supplies equity capital to lower middle market companies. These investments support various strategic objectives, including recapitalizations, management buyouts, refinancing, family estate planning, industry consolidation, and growth initiatives for both mature and later-stage emerging businesses. Main Street actively seeks to forge partnerships with entrepreneurs, business owners, and management teams, frequently offering comprehensive, "one-stop" financing alternatives for its lower middle market portfolio. Companies targeted for equity investment in this segment typically have annual revenues between $5 million and $300 million, with individual equity investments generally ranging from $2 million to $75 million, and an enterprise value for the target company usually falling between $3 million and $20 million. The firm is prepared to take stakes from a 5% minority position up to a 50% majority interest. In addition to its equity offerings, Main Street also extends debt capital to middle market companies. These funds are allocated to finance activities such as acquisitions, management buyouts, growth strategies, recapitalizations, and refinancing. Debt transactions in the middle market typically range from $5 million to $50 million per deal, targeting businesses with annual EBITDA between $1 million and $20 million. It is important to note that these middle market debt recipients are generally larger in scale than the companies within Main Street's lower middle market equity portfolio. The firm demonstrates a wide investment scope, engaging with numerous industries. These include, but are not limited to: air freight and logistics, auto components, building products, chemicals, commercial services, computing, construction and engineering, consumer finance and services, electronic equipment, energy (equipment, services, and consumables), financial services, healthcare (equipment and providers), hospitality, internet software and services, IT services, machinery, paper and forest products, professional and industrial services, road and rail transportation, software, specialty retail, and telecommunications. Broadly, this covers sectors within consumer discretionary, energy, materials, technology, and transportation. Main Street Capital Corporation was established in 2007, with its main operations based in Houston, Texas, and an additional office located in Chojnów, Poland. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Dividend yield, last 12 months | 7.68% Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | 2026-09-11 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-06 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $2.53B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $2.77B; Cash and short-term investments: $58.31M; Cash and investments: $5.80B; Long-term investments: $5.75B; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.94; Current ratio: 0.94; Debt to equity: 0.8; Net margin: 64.5%; Gross margin: 85.3%; Operating margin: 64.7%; Return on assets: 7.6%; Return on equity: 14.8% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 1.62; Piotroski F-score: 3 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-05; EPS estimate: $0.946 per share; Revenue estimate: $147.01M The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Insider transactions, last 180 days | Net shares: -22,024.0188; Window days: 180; Price low: $51.01; Clustered days: 2026-06-15; 2026-06-29; 2026-07-15; Price high: $59.23; Buy transactions: 2; Distinct insiders: 11; Sell transactions: 1; Other transactions: 57; Total transactions: 60; Other transaction types: G-Gift: 1, J-Other: 56; Unknown direction transactions: 0 Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market. | 2026-09-02 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-07 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Institutional ownership (13F) | Holders: 409; Quarter: 2026-06-30; Ownership: 24.7%; Holders previous quarter: 435; Ownership previous quarter: 25.8 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings |
| Analyst actions, most recent per firm | Captured record · 10 entries
One row per firm — the firm's most recent action in our feed. Other data vendors may carry firms ours does not. | 2026-08-10 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst grades |
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