MAIN
Main Street Capital Corporation
NYSE: MAIN · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT
$52.30
-0.40% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$4.84B
P/E ratio
10.95
P/S ratio
8.49x
EPS (TTM)
$4.75
Dividend yield
5.91%
52W range
$49 – $64
Volume
0.7M
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
3 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
-1.5%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
-4.2%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
-7.9%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
-1.0%
Last 4 reports
Positive reaction rate
50%
2 of 4 quarters
Largest single-day move
-5.3%
2026-05-07
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | $0.93 | -7.9% | $57.06 | $54.01 | -5.3% |
| 2026-02-26 | $1.03 | +3.0% | $57.82 | $55.70 | -3.7% |
| 2025-11-06 | $0.97 | -1.0% | $57.21 | $58.70 | +2.6% |
| 2025-08-07 | $0.99 | +0.0% | $64.15 | $65.63 | +2.3% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $1.01 | $0.93 | -7.9% | $163.54M | -4.2% |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.00 | $1.03 | +3.0% | $202.92M | -8.3% |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.98 | $0.97 | -1.0% | $183.71M | -0.7% |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.99 | $0.99 | +0.0% | $177.44M | +11.9% |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.02 | $1.01 | -1.0% | $170.69M | +6.8% |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.03 | $1.02 | -1.0% | $221.23M | +24.6% |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.01 | $1.00 | -1.0% | $184.94M | +22.6% |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.01 | $1.01 | +0.0% | $158.61M | — |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.03 | $1.05 | +1.9% | $159.89M | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.07 | $1.07 | +0.0% | $177.53M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.00 | $0.99 | -1.0% | $150.91M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Main Street Capital Corporation beaten earnings estimates?
Main Street Capital Corporation has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 3 of its last 8 quarterly reports, averaging a -1.5% surprise over the last 4. A consistent beat record suggests management guides conservatively and the business has predictable momentum, which tends to support the stock through earnings season.
How does MAIN stock react to earnings?
MAIN has moved an average of -1.0% the day after earnings over its last 4 reports, finishing higher after 2 of them. Next-day moves show how the market digests results in the short term, and repeated dips on strong reports usually mean expectations were already priced in.
What is Main Street Capital Corporation's revenue growth rate?
Main Street Capital Corporation reported year-over-year revenue growth of -4.2% in its most recent quarter, with EPS up -7.9%. Reading revenue growth alongside margins shows whether that growth is translating into profit.