Main Street Capital
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Description
Company and Business Model
Main Street Capital is a financial services company that primarily focuses on providing debt and equity capital to lower middle-market companies. Its core products include private equity investments, debt financing, and investment management services. The company operates in segments such as direct lending and equity investments, generating revenue mainly from interest income, management fees, and investment gains.
Investment Profile
The investment profile of Main Street Capital is more aligned with balanced investors, given its focus on both equity and debt investments. The company offers potential for capital appreciation while also providing income through its investment strategies. This profile may appeal to those looking for moderate growth with some income generation, suitable for a medium to long-term investment horizon.
Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-11-13
- EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $
- 4.83
- Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth
- 22.7%
- EPS surprise
- -3.8%
- 20d volatility
- 1.1%
- Dividend yield
- 10.2%
- last ex-date
- 2027-03-08
| Date | Before | After | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | Buy | Hold | High yield, but recent revenue decline raises concerns. |
| 2026-11-04 | Sell | Buy | High yield, but revenue decline raises concerns. |
| 2026-10-27 | Hold | Sell | High yield, but declining revenue and negative momentum. |
| 2026-10-19 | Sell | Hold | High yield but declining revenue raises concerns. |
| 2026-10-11 | Hold | Sell | Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns. |
| 2026-09-30 | — | Hold | Weak fundamentals and mixed momentum signal caution. |
| Date | Analyst | Action | Target | Price Then |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | Wells Fargo | Target Lowered | — → 59 | 57.13 |
| 2026-10-09 | UBS | Update | — → 57 | 54.03 |
| 2026-09-29 | Wells Fargo | Rating Upgraded | — → 60 | 55.07 |
| 2026-08-10 | Truist Financial | Target Raised | 53 → 57 | 57.925 |
| 2026-08-10 | Wells Fargo | Target Raised | 50 → 55 | 58.94 |
| 2026-05-22 | Wells Fargo | Update | — → 50 | 51.02 |
| 2026-05-19 | Truist Financial | Target Lowered | 60 → 53 | 51.15 |
| 2026-05-14 | RBC Capital | Target Lowered | 66 → 58 | 50.219 |
| 2026-01-15 | Loop Capital Markets | Target Raised | — → 65 | 64.39 |
| 2025-12-09 | RBC Capital | Target Lowered | 67 → 66 | 61.91 |
| 2025-12-08 | JMP Securities | Update | — → 70 | 60.73 |