Dividend payment history · 2026
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation
100 dividend payments since 2020 — 7 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 6.3%.
MAIN dividend history by year
| Year | Annual total | YoY change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2550 | -23.0% | 12 |
| 2025 | $4.2300 | +2.9% | 16 |
| 2024 | $4.1100 | +11.2% | 16 |
| 2023 | $3.6950 | +25.5% | 16 |
| 2022 | $2.9450 | +14.4% | 16 |
| 2021 | $2.5750 | +14.2% | 13 |
| 2020 | $2.2550 | — | 11 |
Complete MAIN dividend payment history
| Ex-date | Amount / share | Pay date | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0.3000 | — | +17.6% |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $0.2650 | — | +3.9% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $0.2650 | — | +3.9% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | $0.2650 | — | +3.9% |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.3000 | — | +17.6% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.2600 | — | +2.0% |
| May 8, 2026 | $0.2600 | — | +4.0% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $0.2600 | — | +4.0% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.3000 | — | +20.0% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.2600 | — | -13.3% |
| Feb 6, 2026 | $0.2600 | — | +4.0% |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $0.2600 | — | +4.0% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $0.2550 | — | -15.0% |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.2550 | — | +4.1% |
| Oct 8, 2025 | $0.2550 | — | +4.1% |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | +22.4% |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $0.2550 | — | +4.1% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.2550 | — | +4.1% |
| Jul 8, 2025 | $0.2550 | — | +4.1% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | +22.4% |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | -16.7% |
| May 8, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | +4.2% |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | +4.2% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | +25.0% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | +4.2% |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | +4.2% |
| Jan 8, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | +4.2% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | +9.1% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.2450 | — | -10.9% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.2450 | — | +4.3% |
| Oct 8, 2024 | $0.2450 | — | +4.3% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | +27.7% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.2450 | — | +4.3% |
| Aug 8, 2024 | $0.2450 | — | +6.5% |
| Jul 8, 2024 | $0.2450 | — | +6.5% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | +30.4% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | +4.3% |
| May 7, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | +6.7% |
| Apr 5, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | +6.7% |
| Mar 19, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | +33.3% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | +6.7% |
| Feb 7, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | +6.7% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | +6.7% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.2750 | — | +175.0% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.2350 | — | +135.0% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | $0.2350 | — | +6.8% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.2350 | — | +6.8% |
| Sep 19, 2023 | $0.2750 | — | +25.0% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.2300 | — | +4.5% |
| Aug 7, 2023 | $0.2300 | — | +7.0% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.2300 | — | +7.0% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.2250 | — | +4.7% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.2250 | — | +4.7% |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.2250 | — | +4.7% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.2250 | — | +4.7% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.1750 | — | -18.6% |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $0.2250 | — | +4.7% |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $0.2250 | — | +4.7% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.2250 | — | +4.7% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.1000 | — | +0.0% |
| Dec 7, 2022 | $0.2200 | — | +120.0% |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $0.2200 | — | +4.8% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.2200 | — | +4.8% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.1000 | — | -52.4% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +2.4% |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +4.9% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +4.9% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.0750 | — | -63.4% |
| Jun 1, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +4.9% |
| May 2, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +4.9% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +4.9% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.0750 | — | -63.4% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +4.9% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +4.9% |
| Jan 3, 2022 | $0.2150 | — | +4.9% |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $0.1000 | — | -51.2% |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $0.2100 | — | +2.4% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.2100 | — | +2.4% |
| Sep 28, 2021 | $0.2100 | — | +2.4% |
| Aug 26, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2021 | $0.2050 | — | +0.0% |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| May 19, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | — |
Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).
Frequently asked questions
Has MAIN ever cut its dividend?
Yes — based on our records, MAIN has had at least one year where total dividend payments declined by more than 5% versus the prior year. Check the year-by-year table above for the specific year.
What is MAIN's 5-year dividend CAGR?
MAIN's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 6.3%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.
How often does MAIN pay dividends?
Based on recent payment patterns, MAIN pays dividends approximately monthly. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.
What is MAIN's latest dividend per share?
MAIN's most recent dividend was $0.3000 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 21, 2026.
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