Main Street Capital Corporation

$53.51- (-)1Y −6.11%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.92B
P/E (TTM): 10.90
Forward P/E: 12.91
Dividend yield: 8.00%
52-week range: $48.95$65.23
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 475.73K

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Main Street Capital Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 4 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 4 unique analysts

(7 total ratings in last 90 days)

Low Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$58.00

+8.39% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest MAIN Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 23, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Oct 20, 2026	Melissa Wedel	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$57.00
Oct 16, 2026	Arren Cyganovich	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$57.00
Oct 9, 2026	Melissa Wedel	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$62.00 → $57.00 −5.00 (−8.1%)
Sep 29, 2026	Finian O'Shea	Wells Fargo	Upgrades	Buy	$55.00 → $60.00 +5.00 (+9.1%)
Aug 7, 2026	Arren Cyganovich	Truist	Maintains	Hold	-
Jul 28, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Oct 23

Melissa Wedel

UBS

HoldMaintains

$57.00

Oct 20

Arren Cyganovich

Truist

HoldMaintains

$57.00

Oct 16

Melissa Wedel

UBS

HoldMaintains

$62.00 → $57.00

Oct 9

Finian O'Shea

Wells Fargo

BuyUpgrades

$55.00 → $60.00

Sep 29

Arren Cyganovich

Truist

HoldMaintains

Aug 7

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Jul 28

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MAIN?

The analyst consensus rating for MAIN is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 4 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for MAIN?

The average 12-month price target for MAIN is $58.00, representing an upside of 8.4% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $53.51.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.