Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS

Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.03, Zacks reports. Main Street Capital had a net margin of 95.59% and a return on equity of 12.39%. The firm had revenue of $156.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $141.50 million.

Main Street Capital Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of NYSE MAIN traded down $1.39 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $56.71. 710,169 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 561,353. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.40 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.06 and a current ratio of 0.06. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $61.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $61.37. Main Street Capital has a twelve month low of $47.00 and a twelve month high of $67.77.

Main Street Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 8th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 8th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Main Street Capital’s dividend payout ratio is 51.74%.

More Main Street Capital News

Here are the key news stories impacting Main Street Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: MAIN reported EPS of $1.09 (vs. ~$1.05–1.06 consensus) and revenue above Street expectations, delivering mild upside to both profit and top line. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio value and asset quality showed improvement, supporting NAV and distributable income metrics — management highlighted portfolio appreciation and continued investment activity on the earnings call. SA: Q4 earnings beat as portfolio value climbs
• Neutral Sentiment: Key income metrics: Q4 net investment income (NII) and distributable NII were reported (NII ~$1.03, distributable NII ~$1.09) and year-end NAV was stated at $33.33 — useful for dividend coverage analysis but not a surprise. PR Newswire: 2025 Q4 & Annual Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets reported the beats and provided EPS/revenue snapshots and the earnings call transcript for deeper detail — useful for modeling but not market-moving on its own. SA Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: BDC sector pressure and investor caution: commentary around broad BDC-sector headwinds and cautious sentiment limited upside from the beat — investors may be pricing in sector risk rather than company-specific beats. Investing.com: BDC sector pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/valuation headwinds: MAIN is trading below its 50- and 200-day averages (~$61) with lighter-than-average volume and a market priced for yield/caution (PE ~9.4); these factors can amplify down moves even after modest beats. MarketBeat Stock Snapshot

Institutional Trading of Main Street Capital

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Main Street Capital by 109.6% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 478 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Main Street Capital in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Main Street Capital by 181.1% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 565 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in Main Street Capital by 5,416.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,655 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $94,000 after acquiring an additional 1,625 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Main Street Capital by 1,740.4% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,871 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $183,000 after acquiring an additional 2,715 shares during the last quarter. 20.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MAIN. Loop Capital raised Main Street Capital to a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Main Street Capital in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Main Street Capital from $67.00 to $66.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Noble Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Main Street Capital in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Main Street Capital in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Main Street Capital currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.71.

About Main Street Capital

Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) is a publicly traded business development company that provides flexible debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies in the United States. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Main Street Capital was formed in 2007 and operates under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The firm’s management services are provided by Main Street Capital Management, L.P., which focuses on identifying growing private companies with enterprise values typically between $10 million and $150 million.

Main Street Capital’s primary offerings include first-lien senior secured loans, second-lien loans, subordinated debt, and equity co-investments or minority equity positions.