Shares Outstanding for Main Street Capital (MAIN)
According to Main Street Capital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 89.84M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
89.84M
YoY change
+0.9%
5Y CAGR
+6.3%
Peak year (2025)
89.36M
Latest annual
89.36M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89.36M | +0.9% | ||
| 2024 | 88.56M | +8.1% | ||
| 2023 | 81.92M | +10.0% | ||
| 2022 | 74.48M | +8.0% | ||
| 2021 | 68.96M | +5.0% | ||
| 2020 | 65.71M | +4.4% | ||
| 2019 | 62.96M | +4.6% | ||
| 2018 | 60.18M | +6.1% | ||
| 2017 | 56.69M | +9.0% | ||
| 2016 | 52.02M | +6.0% | ||
| 2015 | 49.07M | +12.7% | ||
| 2014 | 43.52M | +18.9% | ||
| 2013 | 36.62M | +24.0% | ||
| 2012 | 29.54M | +29.3% | ||
| 2011 | 22.85M | +40.2% | ||
| 2010 | 16.29M | +62.2% | ||
| 2009 | 10.04M | +10.4% | ||
| 2008 | 9.10M | +5.9% | ||
| 2007 | 8.59M | +0.7% | ||
| 2006 | 8.53M | 0.0% | ||
| 2005 | 8.53M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Main Street Capital (MAIN) reported diluted shares outstanding of 89.36M – edged up 0.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding compounded at +6.3% per year, sustaining 19 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 89.36M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was 8.53M in 2005.
Within Financial Services, Main Street Capital (MAIN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 2.06B.
Main Street Capital Shares Outstanding by Year
Main Street Capital Shares Outstanding 2025: 89.36M
Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 89.36M, edged up 0.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Main Street Capital Shares Outstanding 2024: 88.56M
Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 88.56M, grew 8.1% from 2023.
Main Street Capital Shares Outstanding 2023: 81.92M
Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 81.92M, grew 10.0% from 2022.
Main Street Capital Shares Outstanding 2022: 74.48M
Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 74.48M, grew 8.0% from 2021.
Main Street Capital Shares Outstanding 2021: 68.96M
Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 68.96M.
See more financial history for Main Street Capital (MAIN).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Main Street Capital, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Main Street Capital's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is 89.84M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 89.36M in 2025.
What was Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 88.56M.
What was Main Street Capital diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 89.36M.
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