MAIN Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN). Pre-filled with MAIN’s current yield of about 8.16% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
MAIN dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
MAIN dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with MAIN’s current yield of about 8.16%. See the income an amount of Main Street Capital Corporation would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
MAIN dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. Totals include both the regular monthly dividends and the quarterly supplemental ones, which is why most years show 16 payments.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Oct 8, 2026 | $3.52 | — | 13 |
| 2025 | $4.23 | +2.9% | 16 |
| 2024 | $4.11 | +11.2% | 16 |
| 2023 | $3.695 | +25.5% | 16 |
| 2022 | $2.945 | +14.4% | 16 |
| 2021 | $2.575 | — | 13 |
How often does MAIN pay dividends?
Every month, plus an extra dividend about once a quarter. In 2026 the monthly rate was $0.26 through June and $0.265 from July. The extras were $0.30 each. They went ex on March 20, June 22 and September 21.
Main Street sets its monthly dividends a quarter ahead. On August 4, 2026 it set $0.265 for each of October, November and December. They are paid mid-month.
The December 2026 supplemental dividend had not been announced by October 16, 2026.
MAIN dividend history
Counting both kinds of dividend, Main Street paid $2.575 per share in 2021 and $4.23 in 2025. 2022 rose 14.4%, 2023 jumped 25.5% and 2024 rose 11.2%. Then growth slowed. 2025 was 2.9% above 2024. Through the October 8 ex-date, 2026 payments came to $3.52 per share.
The regular part keeps creeping up. Main Street says its regular monthly dividends added up to $3.12 a share in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, up 4% from $3.00 a year earlier.
Has MAIN ever cut its dividend?
Not the regular one. Main Street says it has never cut its regular monthly dividend per share since its IPO in October 2007. The extra part is different. It comes from undistributed taxable income, and it can change or stop.
In 2020, for example, Main Street paid only the regular $0.205 a month and no supplementals, so its yearly total dropped even though the monthly rate held.
MAIN dividend yield
MAIN’s trailing yield was about 8.16% on Oct 13, 2026: $4.38 per share over the past year, including supplementals, with the stock near $53.68. The regular dividends alone, $3.18 a year at $0.265 a month, come to about 5.92%.
MAIN vs ARCC
Both are business development companies that lend to private firms. ARCC pays quarterly, at $0.48 a share. MAIN pays monthly, plus extras. Trailing yields on Oct 13, 2026: ARCC near 10.31%, MAIN near 8.16%.
What 100 MAIN shares pay
At $0.265 a month, 100 shares of MAIN get $26.50 a month from the regular dividend, or $318 a year. Supplementals of $0.30 add $30 each time one is paid. Over the past year, 100 shares received $438.00 in total.
Checked against Main Street’s own dividend table, which matches dividendhistory.org and stockanalysis.com on every payment since 2021. One data site doubles some supplemental amounts. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: Main Street Capital — dividends; SEC — Main Street fourth-quarter 2026 dividends (Aug 4, 2026); dividendhistory.org — MAIN payouts; stockanalysis.com — MAIN dividend history. Not financial advice.
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MAIN dividend snapshot
Recently reducedAs of Oct 13, 2026, MAIN yields about 8.16%, having distributed $4.38 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.265 per share, which went ex-dividend on Oct 8, 2026 and paid on Oct 15, 2026.
Over the payments shown, MAIN has cut its monthly dividend from $0.30 to $0.265 per share — a reduction of about 12%.
MAIN's trailing total also includes periodic supplemental dividends paid on top of the regular amount, so individual payments differ in size.
As a monthly-paying BDC, MAIN pairs an above-average yield with income taxed largely as ordinary income rather than as qualified dividends — so set the price-growth input in the calculator above conservatively rather than assuming the yield compounds untouched.
Based on MAIN’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About MAIN
Main Street Capital is a business development company (BDC) that lends to and invests in lower-middle-market private companies. It pays a monthly dividend and has periodically declared supplemental dividends on top of its regular payout.
MAIN is a monthly-paying bdc from Main Street Capital that distributes monthly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for MAIN: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the MAIN calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with MAIN’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a monthly-paying bdc these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
MAIN dividend FAQ
- Does Main Street Capital pay monthly dividends?
- Yes. MAIN pays a regular dividend every month, $0.265 a share in the fourth quarter of 2026, plus supplemental dividends that were $0.30 each in 2026.
- What is a supplemental dividend at MAIN?
- An extra payment on top of the monthly dividend. Main Street says it pays it from undistributed taxable income, so the amount is not fixed.
- When is the next MAIN dividend?
- The October 2026 dividend went ex on October 8. Main Street has set $0.265 for November and December 2026, with ex-dates of November 6 and December 8.
- How does this MAIN dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with MAIN's current yield (about 8.16% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for MAIN?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, MAIN's dividend yield was about 8.16% ($4.38 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does MAIN pay dividends, and when?
- Main Street Capital Corporation pays a monthly + supplementals dividend; its most recent payment was $0.265 per share, ex-dividend Oct 8, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the MAIN projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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