EPS (Diluted) for Main Street Capital (MAIN)
According to Main Street Capital's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $5.52. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$5.52
YoY change
-5.6%
5Y CAGR
+65.1%
Peak year (2024)
$5.85
Latest annual
$5.52
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.52 | -5.6% | ||
| 2024 | $5.85 | +11.9% | ||
| 2023 | $5.23 | +61.4% | ||
| 2022 | $3.24 | -32.5% | ||
| 2021 | $4.80 | +966.7% | ||
| 2020 | $0.45 | -78.2% | ||
| 2019 | $2.06 | -26.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.80 | -7.0% | ||
| 2017 | $3.01 | +12.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.67 | +25.4% | ||
| 2015 | $2.13 | -7.8% | ||
| 2014 | $2.31 | -12.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.65 | -24.9% | ||
| 2012 | $3.53 | +27.9% | ||
| 2011 | $2.76 | +16.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.38 | +100.0% | ||
| 2009 | $1.19 | -0.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.20 | +300.0% | ||
| 2007 | $0.30 | -83.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.86 | +100.0% | ||
| 2005 | $0.93 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Main Street Capital's reported income 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) diluted EPS is $5.52 – declined 5.6% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Main Street Capital diluted EPS produced a CAGR of +65.1% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Main Street Capital diluted EPS peaked at $5.85 in 2024; the latest annual figure is $5.52 in 2025 (5.6% below peak).
2024 marks the peak diluted EPS at $5.85, with the historical low of $0.30 recorded in 2007.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Main Street Capital (MAIN) ranks 8th; the peer median for diluted EPS is $13.36.
Main Street Capital EPS (Diluted) by Year
Main Street Capital EPS (Diluted) 2025: $5.52
Main Street Capital diluted EPS in 2025 was $5.52, declined 5.6% below 2024.
Main Street Capital EPS (Diluted) 2024: $5.85
Main Street Capital diluted EPS in 2024 was $5.85, grew 11.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Main Street Capital EPS (Diluted) 2023: $5.23
Main Street Capital diluted EPS in 2023 was $5.23, surged 61.4% from 2022.
Main Street Capital EPS (Diluted) 2022: $3.24
Main Street Capital diluted EPS in 2022 was $3.24, plunged 32.5% below 2021.
Main Street Capital EPS (Diluted) 2021: $4.80
Main Street Capital diluted EPS in 2021 was $4.80.
See more financial history for Main Street Capital (MAIN).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Main Street Capital, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $51.32 | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $31.04 | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $20.05 | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.52 | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $10.20 | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $10.20 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $6.32 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $3.82 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Main Street Capital's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is $5.52 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Main Street Capital diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) diluted EPS changed -5.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Main Street Capital diluted EPS?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +65.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Main Street Capital diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Main Street Capital diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $5.85 in 2024.
What was Main Street Capital diluted EPS in 2024?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) diluted EPS in 2024 was $5.85.
What was Main Street Capital diluted EPS in 2025?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) diluted EPS in 2025 was $5.52.
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