Dividends Paid for Main Street Capital (MAIN)
Dividends Paid for Main Street Capital (MAIN): headline value $285.82M · YoY +5.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$285.82M
YoY change
+5.9%
5Y CAGR
+18.6%
Peak year (2025)
$339.28M
Latest annual
$339.28M
Dividends Paid history chart for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339.28M | +5.9% | ||
| 2024 | $320.43M | +18.0% | ||
| 2023 | $271.60M | +39.9% | ||
| 2022 | $194.17M | +21.0% | ||
| 2021 | $160.54M | +11.1% | ||
| 2020 | $144.46M | -12.1% | ||
| 2019 | $164.28M | +5.3% | ||
| 2018 | $156.05M | +5.1% | ||
| 2017 | $148.42M | +16.4% | ||
| 2016 | $127.52M | +15.2% | ||
| 2015 | $110.67M | +15.4% | ||
| 2014 | $95.94M | +15.3% | ||
| 2013 | $83.18M | +108.4% | ||
| 2012 | $39.92M | +40.9% | ||
| 2011 | $28.33M | +74.2% | ||
| 2010 | $16.26M | +45.6% | ||
| 2009 | $11.17M | -12.6% | ||
| 2008 | $12.78M | +70.2% | ||
| 2007 | $7.51M | +21.6% | ||
| 2006 | $6.17M | +114.2% | ||
| 2005 | $2.88M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Main Street Capital's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Main Street Capital (MAIN) dividends paid is $339.28M – grew 5.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Main Street Capital dividends paid expanded at a +18.6% compound annual rate, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$339.28M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $2.88M during 2005.
Main Street Capital (MAIN) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.36B.
Main Street Capital Dividends Paid by Year
Main Street Capital Dividends Paid 2025: $339.28M
Main Street Capital dividends paid in 2025 was $339.28M, grew 5.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Main Street Capital Dividends Paid 2024: $320.43M
Main Street Capital dividends paid in 2024 was $320.43M, grew 18.0% from 2023.
Main Street Capital Dividends Paid 2023: $271.60M
Main Street Capital dividends paid in 2023 was $271.60M, surged 39.9% from 2022.
Main Street Capital Dividends Paid 2022: $194.17M
Main Street Capital dividends paid in 2022 was $194.17M, grew 21.0% from 2021.
Main Street Capital Dividends Paid 2021: $160.54M
Main Street Capital dividends paid in 2021 was $160.54M.
See more financial history for Main Street Capital (MAIN).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Main Street Capital, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Main Street Capital's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is $285.82M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Main Street Capital dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) dividends paid changed +5.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Main Street Capital dividends paid?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +18.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Main Street Capital dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Main Street Capital dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $339.28M in 2025.
What was Main Street Capital dividends paid in 2024?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) dividends paid in 2024 was $320.43M.
What was Main Street Capital dividends paid in 2025?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) dividends paid in 2025 was $339.28M.
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