Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) Raised to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

MAIN has been the subject of several other research reports. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of Main Street Capital in a research report on Monday, December 8th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $70.00 price objective for the company. B. Riley lowered their price target on shares of Main Street Capital from $64.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Citigroup assumed coverage on Main Street Capital in a report on Monday, December 8th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Main Street Capital from $64.00 to $60.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Main Street Capital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $62.43.

Main Street Capital Stock Performance

NYSE:MAIN opened at $61.17 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.14 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. Main Street Capital has a 1 year low of $47.00 and a 1 year high of $67.77. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $59.45 and a 200-day moving average of $61.72.

Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $151.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $140.53 million. Main Street Capital had a net margin of 95.59% and a return on equity of 12.39%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Main Street Capital will post 4.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. acquired a new stake in Main Street Capital in the third quarter worth $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in Main Street Capital during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Main Street Capital by 109.6% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 478 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Investors Research Corp acquired a new position in Main Street Capital in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Main Street Capital by 203.0% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 20.31% of the company’s stock.

More Main Street Capital News

Here are the key news stories impacting Main Street Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Main Street reported heavy Q4 private-loan activity — $387.1M of new or increased commitments and $231.4M funded cost basis — signaling continued deal flow and lending activity that supports future income generation. Main Street Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Private Loan Portfolio Activity
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector tailwinds: coverage arguing that 2026 could favor mid-cap, value, dividend-paying stocks may increase investor interest in MAIN’s model (BDC-like dividend income and mid-market lending exposure). Why 2026 Could Be the Year Mid-Cap Value Dividend Stocks Finally Win
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analysis: a Benzinga piece examines MAIN’s price-to-earnings profile — useful context for income/value investors but not an immediate catalyst. A Look Into Main Street Capital Inc’s Price Over Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: General dividend-investor guidance pieces reference the importance of durable payouts and may keep MAIN on the radar for income-focused portfolios but don’t provide a direct stock catalyst. Any Serious Dividend Investor Knows This Answer
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy item: a House bill aiming to tailor regulation for community banks (the “Main Street Capital Access Act”) could indirectly affect small‑bank funding and lending ecosystems; impact on Main Street Capital is uncertain. House Bill Aims to Support Community Banks by Tailoring Regulation
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term price pressure: market reports note MAIN shares dipping while the broader market gained, reflecting short-term underperformance and profit-taking; this aligns with recent investor concerns after an earlier quarterly EPS miss. Main Street Capital (MAIN) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

About Main Street Capital

Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) is a publicly traded business development company that provides flexible debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies in the United States. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Main Street Capital was formed in 2007 and operates under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The firm’s management services are provided by Main Street Capital Management, L.P., which focuses on identifying growing private companies with enterprise values typically between $10 million and $150 million.

Main Street Capital’s primary offerings include first-lien senior secured loans, second-lien loans, subordinated debt, and equity co-investments or minority equity positions.