When is Main Street Capital CORP (MAIN) next ex-dividend date?
Main Street Capital CORP's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 21, 2026 ($0.30 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on September 28, 2026.
MAIN dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.265 per share, September 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.18 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 3.9%, from $0.255 to $0.265 |
| 5-year growth rate | 3.8% a year, compounded ($0.22 → $0.265) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 7, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 22 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 254 payments since November 2007 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Main Street Capital CORP has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for MAIN, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.30 | Aug 3, 2026 |
Main Street Capital CORP's dividend schedule
Main Street Capital CORP has paid monthly across the 18 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 8, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 22 days, based on the announcements we hold for MAIN.
MAIN dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 254 going back to November 2007.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $0.265 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $0.265 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | $0.265 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.26 |
| May 8, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $0.255 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.255 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | $0.255 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.30 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of MAIN's September 21 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is MAIN's next ex-dividend date?
- Main Street Capital CORP goes ex-dividend on September 21, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own MAIN before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MAIN pay a dividend?
- Main Street Capital CORP has historically paid monthly, across 254 payments since November 2007.
- How much does MAIN pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.265 per share, with an ex-date of September 8, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.18 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.