Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Main Street Capital Sell (3.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is MAIN's P/E ratio?

Main Street Capital trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.9.

When does MAIN report earnings?

Main Street Capital's next scheduled report is on Feb 25, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.94.

What is the MAIN price target?

The median analyst price target from 7 analysts is $60.00, with a range of $52.00 – $70.00.

Is MAIN Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Main Street Capital as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Does MAIN pay a dividend?

Yes — Main Street Capital's dividend yield is 5.6%.

Nama Insights

Main Street Capital (MAIN)

Financial Services · Asset Management · NYSE

Main Street Capital (MAIN) is a Financial Services company in the Asset Management industry. It has a market capitalization of $5.33B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.9 and a free-cash-flow yield of -0.9%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 1.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 3.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.

AI scorecard

Sell · 3.0/10

Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Lagging · -5.2% over 12 months ex. last

Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-15.9%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$5.33B
Trailing P/E	14.9
Price / book	1.7
Price / sales	9.3
FCF yield	-0.9%
Dividend yield	5.6%
Gross margin	100.0%
Operating margin	87.2%
Net margin	78.5%
Revenue growth (YoY)	-1.6%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+23.0%
EPS growth (YoY)	-2.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	—
Beta	0.8
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Financial Services
Industry	Asset Management

MAIN earnings

Next report: Feb 25, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.94). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Nov 5, 2026	$0.89	$0.92	-3.3%	—
Q2 2026	Aug 6, 2026	$0.97	$0.96	+1.0%	$177.98M
Q1 2026	May 7, 2026	$0.93	$1.01	-7.9%	$73.44M
Q4 2025	Feb 26, 2026	$1.03	$1.01	+2.0%	$156.17M

MAIN analyst price target

Median target $60.00 from 7 analysts, ranging $52.00 – $70.00.

Asset Management peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
BLK	BlackRock	$182.05B	21.2
BX	Blackstone	$148.61B	20.1
BN	Brookfield	$92.37B	591.1
KKR	KKR	$89.11B	17.4
BAM	Brookfield Asset Management	$84.57B	29.2
APO	Apollo Global Management	$68.96B	13.6
STT	State Street	$45.05B	12.6
ARES	Ares Management	$44.45B	25.6

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MAIN FAQ

Is MAIN a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Main Street Capital Sell (3.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is MAIN's P/E ratio?: Main Street Capital trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.9.
When does MAIN report earnings?: Main Street Capital's next scheduled report is on Feb 25, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.94.
What is the MAIN price target?: The median analyst price target from 7 analysts is $60.00, with a range of $52.00 – $70.00.
Is MAIN Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Main Street Capital as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does MAIN pay a dividend?: Yes — Main Street Capital's dividend yield is 5.6%.