# Main Street Capital (MAIN) — Overview

MAIN · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/main

## Price

Last close $53.83 on Oct 16, 2026. 52-week range $49.63 – $64.60.

## Company profile

Main Street Capital Corp is a principal investment firm focused on providing customized long-term debt and equity capital solutions to lower middle market ("LMM") companies and debt capital to private ("Private Loan") companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund. The group invests principally in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants, and other securities of LMM companies, typically based in the U.S. The company operates as a single segment with a principal investment objective to maximize total return by generating current income from debt investments and current income and capital appreciation from equity and equity-related investments.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I buy stock in Main Street Capital (MAIN)?

MAIN trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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