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 8.36% (as of Jul 10, 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 Jul 10, 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 8.36%. 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 snapshot
Varies by periodAs of Jul 10, 2026, MAIN yields about 8.36%, having distributed $4.32 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.265 per share, which went ex-dividend on Jul 8, 2026 and paid on Jul 15, 2026; the next ex-dividend date is declared for Aug 7, 2026.
MAIN's monthly payments have varied over the period shown, from $0.26 to $0.30 per share, with the latest at $0.265.
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 Jul 10, 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 calculator FAQ
- 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 8.36% as of Jul 10, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for MAIN?
- As of Jul 10, 2026, MAIN's dividend yield was about 8.36% ($4.32 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 Jul 8, 2026, with the next ex-dividend date declared for Aug 7, 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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