# Main Street Capital (MAIN) — Dividends

MAIN · NYSE · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.33 |
| Forward yield | 7.98% |
| Growth streak | — |

Main Street Capital pays a monthly dividend, now $0.27 per share, plus an additional payment each quarter. Three monthly payments of $0.27 are already declared, with ex-dates of October 8, November 6 and December 8, 2026, paid a week later on October 15, November 13 and December 15. The most recent paid one, a $0.30 quarterly payment, had an ex-date of September 21, 2026 and was paid on September 28. Over the trailing twelve months, the source gives $4.32 per share, a yield of about 7.87% at a share price of $54.92.

The table covers only the last 20 payments, starting in September 2025. Over that window, the monthly amount was $0.26 from October 2025 through June 2026 and $0.27 from July 2026 on, an increase of about 3.8%. Alongside the monthly payments, there has been a $0.30 payment every quarter, going ex-dividend in the second half of March, June, September and December, about two weeks after that month's regular payment. The source gives no growth streak.

If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared December 8 one would be another $0.30 quarterly payment with an ex-date in late December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.26 |
| May 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.30 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Main Street Capital (MAIN) pay a dividend?

Yes. Main Street Capital pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.27 per share.

### What is MAIN's dividend yield?

Main Street Capital paid $4.33 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 7.98% at the last price of $54.27. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is MAIN's next ex-dividend date?

Main Street Capital's next ex-dividend date is Dec 8, 2026, payable on Dec 15, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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