Main Street Capital (MAIN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
MAIN Stock Forecast
Main Street Capital stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $52.00 (represents a -7.80% downside from MAIN’s last price of $56.40) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
MAIN Price Target
The average price target for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is $52.00 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $52.00 to $52.00. This represents a potential -7.80% downside from MAIN's last price of $56.40.
MAIN Analyst Ratings
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Main Street Capital's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for MAIN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (50.00%), 4 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Main Street Capital Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | Michael Ramirez | Truist Financial | $52.00 | $49.16 | 5.78% | -7.80% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Kanneth Lee | RBC Capital | $52.00 | $49.71 | 4.61% | -7.80% |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Kenneth Lee | RBC Capital | $22.00 | $47.48 | -53.66% | -60.99% |
The latest Main Street Capital stock forecast, released on May 13, 2024 by Michael Ramirez from Truist Financial, set a price target of $52.00, which represents a 5.78% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($49.16), and a -7.80% decrease from MAIN last price ($56.40).
Main Street Capital Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $42.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $56.40 | $56.40 | $56.40 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -25.53% |
In the current month, the average price target of Main Street Capital stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Main Street Capital's last price of $56.40. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Perform | Perform | Hold |
| Jul 18, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| May 13, 2024 | B. Riley | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Perform | Perform | Hold |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Citigroup | Buy | Initialise | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Stephens | Overweight | Initialise | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Hovde Group | Outperform | Upgrade | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | Initialise | |
| Oct 07, 2021 | Oppenheimer | Perform | Initialise |
Main Street Capital's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Oct 18, 2024. The company gave MAIN a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Main Street Capital Financial Forecast
Main Street Capital Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $123.24M | $127.58M | $106.99M | $130.39M | $75.44M | $41.71M | $83.61M | $122.15M | $111.73M | $117.91M | $69.65M | $92.16M | $90.60M | $46.49M | $-170.82M | $24.89M | $40.02M |
| Avg Forecast | $189.25M | $182.55M | $176.09M | $169.86M | $144.13M | $142.08M | $142.31M | $141.16M | $141.40M | $136.74M | $131.06M | $127.79M | $127.25M | $123.78M | $121.29M | $113.63M | $107.31M | $87.60M | $81.46M | $81.14M | $72.47M | $67.96M | $62.07M | $58.80M | $54.98M | $52.12M | $48.51M | $55.77M | $59.51M | $61.26M |
| High Forecast | $192.15M | $185.35M | $178.78M | $172.45M | $146.33M | $144.25M | $144.48M | $143.25M | $142.39M | $136.97M | $133.07M | $127.79M | $129.83M | $123.78M | $123.15M | $115.36M | $108.95M | $87.60M | $81.46M | $81.14M | $72.47M | $67.96M | $62.07M | $58.80M | $54.98M | $52.12M | $48.51M | $55.77M | $59.51M | $61.26M |
| Low Forecast | $184.80M | $178.26M | $171.95M | $165.86M | $140.74M | $138.74M | $138.96M | $137.88M | $139.91M | $136.50M | $127.98M | $127.79M | $123.78M | $123.78M | $118.44M | $110.95M | $104.78M | $87.60M | $81.46M | $81.14M | $72.47M | $67.96M | $62.07M | $58.80M | $54.98M | $52.12M | $48.51M | $55.77M | $59.51M | $61.26M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.05% | 0.94% | 1.22% | 0.86% | 0.51% | 1.03% | 1.69% | 1.64% | 1.90% | 1.18% | 1.68% | 1.74% | 0.96% | -3.06% | 0.42% | 0.65% |
Main Street Capital's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $127.25M, with a low forecast of $123.78M, and a high forecast of $129.83M. MAIN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 3.26% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $123.24M (Sep 23).
Main Street Capital EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $110.88M | $112.70M | $135.23M | $78.63M | $42.36M | $86.99M | $120.44M | $110.95M | $119.24M | $71.83M | $92.73M | $92.19M | $47.77M | $-167.26M | $27.89M | $42.78M |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $100.74M | - | - | - | $91.58M | $-14.64M | $69.63M | $64.75M | $64.50M | $57.61M | $54.02M | $49.34M | $46.74M | $43.71M | $41.43M | $38.56M | $-157.97M | $47.30M | $48.69M |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $120.89M | - | - | - | $109.90M | $-11.72M | $69.63M | $64.75M | $64.50M | $57.61M | $54.02M | $49.34M | $46.74M | $43.71M | $41.43M | $38.56M | $-126.37M | $47.30M | $48.69M |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $80.59M | - | - | - | $73.27M | $-17.57M | $69.63M | $64.75M | $64.50M | $57.61M | $54.02M | $49.34M | $46.74M | $43.71M | $41.43M | $38.56M | $-189.56M | $47.30M | $48.69M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.23% | -9.23% | 1.13% | 0.65% | 1.35% | 2.09% | 2.05% | 2.42% | 1.54% | 2.12% | 2.23% | 1.24% | 1.06% | 0.59% | 0.88% |
2 analysts predict MAIN's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be -, with a high of - and a low of -. This is -100.00% lower than Main Street Capital's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $110.88M.
Main Street Capital Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $103.26M | - | $79.59M | $106.31M | $55.34M | $14.75M | $65.20M | $94.35M | $83.96M | $95.11M | $57.35M | $79.26M | $78.19M | $43.37M | $-171.44M | $16.01M | $33.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $84.77M | $84.64M | $84.73M | $84.76M | $87.82M | $87.49M | $88.56M | $89.11M | $91.15M | $89.98M | $87.97M | $75.51M | $89.77M | $87.58M | $88.29M | $68.65M | $91.01M | $65.85M | $62.23M | $62.41M | $56.89M | $54.09M | $49.99M | $53.10M | $44.39M | $41.37M | $40.17M | $-161.91M | $51.54M | $53.87M |
| High Forecast | $86.46M | $86.32M | $86.42M | $86.45M | $89.56M | $89.23M | $90.32M | $90.87M | $92.03M | $90.07M | $87.98M | $90.62M | $91.55M | $87.60M | $90.04M | $82.38M | $109.21M | $65.85M | $62.23M | $74.89M | $56.89M | $54.09M | $49.99M | $63.72M | $44.39M | $41.37M | $40.17M | $-129.53M | $51.54M | $53.87M |
| Low Forecast | $82.18M | $82.05M | $82.14M | $82.17M | $85.13M | $84.81M | $85.85M | $87.34M | $88.52M | $89.88M | $87.96M | $60.41M | $87.02M | $87.56M | $85.59M | $54.92M | $72.81M | $65.85M | $62.23M | $49.93M | $56.89M | $54.09M | $49.99M | $42.48M | $44.39M | $41.37M | $40.17M | $-194.30M | $51.54M | $53.87M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.18% | - | 1.16% | 1.17% | 0.84% | 0.24% | 1.04% | 1.66% | 1.55% | 1.90% | 1.08% | 1.79% | 1.89% | 1.08% | 1.06% | 0.31% | 0.63% |
Main Street Capital's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $89.77M, with a range of $87.02M to $91.55M. MAIN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -13.06% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $103.26M (Sep 23).
Main Street Capital SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $15.88M | $16.70M | $4.08M | $4.57M | $4.02M | $4.24M | $3.23M | $3.06M | $3.05M | $3.42M | $2.98M | $2.88M | $3.35M | $3.00M | $3.47M | $3.26M | $2.92M |
| Avg Forecast | $6.97M | $6.73M | $6.49M | $6.26M | $5.31M | $5.24M | $5.24M | $5.20M | $5.21M | $5.04M | $4.83M | $3.74M | $4.69M | $4.56M | $4.47M | $3.40M | $2.95M | $3.19M | $2.97M | $3.09M | $2.64M | $2.48M | $2.26M | $2.75M | $2.00M | $1.90M | $1.77M | $8.32M | $2.17M | $2.23M |
| High Forecast | $7.08M | $6.83M | $6.59M | $6.35M | $5.39M | $5.32M | $5.32M | $5.28M | $5.25M | $5.05M | $4.90M | $4.48M | $4.78M | $4.56M | $4.54M | $4.08M | $3.54M | $3.19M | $2.97M | $3.71M | $2.64M | $2.48M | $2.26M | $3.31M | $2.00M | $1.90M | $1.77M | $9.98M | $2.17M | $2.23M |
| Low Forecast | $6.81M | $6.57M | $6.34M | $6.11M | $5.19M | $5.11M | $5.12M | $5.08M | $5.16M | $5.03M | $4.72M | $2.99M | $4.56M | $4.56M | $4.36M | $2.72M | $2.36M | $3.19M | $2.97M | $2.47M | $2.64M | $2.48M | $2.26M | $2.20M | $2.00M | $1.90M | $1.77M | $6.65M | $2.17M | $2.23M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.48% | 3.74% | 1.20% | 1.55% | 1.26% | 1.43% | 1.04% | 1.16% | 1.23% | 1.51% | 1.08% | 1.43% | 1.77% | 1.70% | 0.42% | 1.50% | 1.31% |
Main Street Capital's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $4.69M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $4.56M to $4.78M. The forecast indicates a -70.48% fall compared to MAIN last annual SG&A of $15.88M (Sep 23).
Main Street Capital EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.25 | - | $1.00 | $1.37 | $0.74 | $0.20 | $0.91 | $1.34 | $1.22 | $1.39 | $0.84 | $1.19 | $1.18 | $0.66 | $-2.66 | $0.25 | $0.54 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.01 | $1.02 | $1.04 | $1.03 | $1.01 | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.00 | $1.01 | $0.97 | $0.89 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.70 | $0.66 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.48 | $0.47 | $0.55 | $0.60 | $0.63 |
| High Forecast | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.03 | $1.04 | $1.05 | $1.03 | $1.01 | $1.03 | $1.05 | $1.00 | $1.03 | $0.99 | $0.91 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.70 | $0.66 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.48 | $0.47 | $0.55 | $0.60 | $0.63 |
| Low Forecast | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.98 | $1.00 | $1.01 | $1.03 | $1.01 | $1.03 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.98 | $0.94 | $0.86 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.70 | $0.66 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.48 | $0.47 | $0.55 | $0.60 | $0.63 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.25% | - | 1.04% | 1.54% | 0.97% | 0.28% | 1.29% | 2.03% | 1.94% | 2.40% | 1.49% | 2.31% | 2.46% | 1.42% | -4.87% | 0.42% | 0.86% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Main Street Capital's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.03, with a low estimate of $1.00 and a high estimate of $1.05. This represents a -17.89% decrease compared to MAIN previous annual EPS of $1.25 (Sep 23).
Main Street Capital Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSWC | Capital Southwest | $21.25 | $25.50 | 20.00% | Buy |
| PFLT | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | $10.81 | $12.00 | 11.01% | Hold |
| HTGC | Hercules Capital | $19.18 | $21.00 | 9.49% | Buy |
| ARCC | Ares Capital | $21.30 | $22.00 | 3.29% | Buy |
| SCM | Stellus Capital Investment | $13.25 | $13.25 | - | Hold |
| FSK | FS KKR Capital | $21.29 | $21.00 | -1.36% | Hold |
| GLAD | Gladstone Capital | $23.74 | $23.00 | -3.12% | Hold |
| MAIN | Main Street Capital | $55.62 | $52.00 | -6.51% | Buy |
| TPVG | TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC | $8.53 | $7.75 | -9.14% | Hold |
| PSEC | Prospect Capital | $5.41 | $4.50 | -16.82% | Sell |