Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Main Street Capital Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has returned -10.66% so far this year and 0.64% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MAIN has achieved an annualized return of 13.76%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 9, 2007, MAIN's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +28.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -43.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MAIN closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +19.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -21.9%.

Main Street Capital Corporation has an annualized alpha of 14.18%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 10, 2007.

• This stock captured 116.09% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 79.76% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.20 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MAIN ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Main Street Capital Corporation provided a 8.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.26 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Main Street Capital Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Main Street Capital Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Main Street Capital Corporation was 64.53%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 262 trading sessions.

The current Main Street Capital Corporation drawdown is 18.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Main Street Capital Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Main Street Capital Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.