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Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
$51.09+0.08 (+0.16%)
Market OpenUpdated 3:12 PM EDT
Main Street Capital Corporation is a business development company and a small business investment company specializing in direct and indirect investments.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Main Street Capital Corporation in the Financial Services sector is trading at $51.09 with a market capitalization of $4.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $57.33 (6 analysts), implying a +12.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $48.95, remaining 8.2% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 1/9 flags weak fundamentals. The Whystock Score of 50/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +12.2% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $73.44M↓ | $156.17M↑ | $151.23M↑ | $144.92M↑ | $139.52M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $48.98M↓ | $131.11M↑ | $123.67M↑ | $122.53M↑ | $116.08M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Main Street Capital Corporation is a business development company and a small business investment company specializing in direct and indirect investments. In direct investments, the firm specializes in private equity capital to lower middle market co...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$4.72B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
10.68
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.77
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
8.44%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
13.78%
Volume
Today's trading volume
451,877
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