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 4.10% upside from MAIN’s last price of $49.95) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 7 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 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $52.00 to $52.00. This represents a potential 4.10% upside from MAIN's last price of $49.95.
MAIN Analyst Ratings
According to 7 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' (57.14%), 3 'Hold' (42.86%), 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% | 4.10% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Kanneth Lee | RBC Capital | $52.00 | $49.71 | 4.61% | 4.10% |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Kenneth Lee | RBC Capital | $22.00 | $47.48 | -53.66% | -55.96% |
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 4.10% increase from MAIN last price ($49.95).
Main Street Capital Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $42.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -15.92% |
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 $49.95. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Main Street Capital's last stock rating was published by Oppenheimer on Aug 13, 2024. The company gave MAIN a "Perform" 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 | Jul 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 | - | $83.61M | $122.15M | $111.73M | $117.91M | $69.65M | $92.16M | $90.60M | $46.49M | $-170.82M | $24.89M | $40.02M |
| Avg Forecast | $171.77M | $168.46M | $165.23M | $162.05M | $141.10M | $140.28M | $139.77M | $139.01M | $140.69M | $136.79M | $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 | $173.66M | $170.32M | $167.05M | $163.84M | $142.66M | $141.83M | $141.31M | $140.54M | $142.24M | $139.27M | $132.51M | $129.20M | $129.83M | $125.14M | $122.63M | $114.88M | $108.49M | $88.57M | $81.46M | $81.89M | $73.14M | $68.59M | $62.65M | $59.34M | $55.49M | $52.60M | $48.96M | $56.29M | $60.06M | $61.82M |
| Low Forecast | $169.56M | $166.30M | $163.10M | $159.97M | $139.29M | $138.48M | $137.97M | $137.22M | $138.88M | $133.93M | $129.38M | $126.15M | $123.78M | $122.19M | $119.73M | $112.17M | $105.93M | $86.47M | $81.46M | $78.75M | $70.33M | $65.95M | $60.24M | $57.06M | $53.36M | $50.58M | $47.08M | $54.13M | $57.75M | $59.45M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.05% | 0.94% | 1.22% | 0.86% | - | 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $110.88M | $112.70M | $135.23M | $78.63M | - | $86.99M | $120.44M | $110.95M | $119.24M | $71.83M | $92.73M | $92.19M | $47.77M | $-167.26M | $27.89M | $42.78M |
| Avg Forecast | $136.54M | $133.91M | $131.34M | $128.81M | $112.17M | $111.51M | $111.10M | $110.50M | $111.84M | $108.74M | $104.19M | $100.74M | $101.15M | $98.39M | $96.42M | $91.58M | $85.30M | $69.63M | $64.75M | $64.50M | $-13.31M | $54.02M | $49.34M | $46.74M | $-16.63M | $41.43M | $46.76M | $-157.97M | $26.96M | $43.46M |
| High Forecast | $138.05M | $135.39M | $132.79M | $130.24M | $113.40M | $112.74M | $112.33M | $111.72M | $113.07M | $110.71M | $105.34M | $120.89M | $103.21M | $99.48M | $97.48M | $109.90M | $86.24M | $70.40M | $64.75M | $65.10M | $-10.65M | $54.52M | $49.80M | $47.17M | $-13.31M | $41.81M | $56.11M | $-126.37M | $32.35M | $52.15M |
| Low Forecast | $134.79M | $132.20M | $129.65M | $127.16M | $110.72M | $110.08M | $109.67M | $109.08M | $110.40M | $106.46M | $102.85M | $80.59M | $98.40M | $97.13M | $95.18M | $73.27M | $84.20M | $68.74M | $64.75M | $62.60M | $-15.98M | $52.43M | $47.89M | $45.36M | $-19.96M | $40.21M | $37.40M | $-189.56M | $21.56M | $34.77M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.15% | 1.23% | 1.59% | 1.13% | - | 1.35% | -9.05% | 2.05% | 2.42% | 1.54% | -5.58% | 2.23% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 0.98% |
2 analysts predict MAIN's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $98.39M, with a high of $99.48M and a low of $97.13M. This is -11.26% 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $103.26M | - | $79.59M | $106.31M | $55.34M | - | $65.20M | $94.35M | $83.96M | $95.11M | $57.35M | $79.26M | $78.19M | $43.37M | $-171.44M | $16.01M | $33.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $80.35M | $80.10M | $81.41M | $81.51M | $85.43M | $85.88M | $86.06M | $87.13M | $89.69M | $88.77M | $86.69M | $75.51M | $88.47M | $86.32M | $87.01M | $68.65M | $76.65M | $80.62M | $61.47M | $62.41M | $82.74M | $73.29M | $86.77M | $53.10M | $68.59M | $79.86M | $42.45M | $-161.91M | $15.48M | $34.44M |
| High Forecast | $81.50M | $81.25M | $82.58M | $82.68M | $86.66M | $87.11M | $87.30M | $88.38M | $90.98M | $89.64M | $87.94M | $90.62M | $89.74M | $87.55M | $88.26M | $82.38M | $77.75M | $96.75M | $61.47M | $74.89M | $99.28M | $87.95M | $104.12M | $63.72M | $82.31M | $95.83M | $50.94M | $-129.53M | $18.58M | $41.33M |
| Low Forecast | $79.00M | $78.76M | $80.05M | $80.15M | $84.01M | $84.45M | $84.62M | $85.68M | $88.19M | $87.89M | $85.25M | $60.41M | $86.99M | $84.87M | $85.56M | $54.92M | $75.37M | $64.50M | $61.47M | $49.93M | $66.19M | $58.64M | $69.41M | $42.48M | $54.87M | $63.89M | $33.96M | $-194.30M | $12.38M | $27.55M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.20% | - | 1.16% | 1.39% | 0.69% | - | 1.04% | 1.14% | 1.15% | 1.10% | 1.08% | 1.16% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 0.98% |
Main Street Capital's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $88.47M, with a range of $86.99M to $89.74M. MAIN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -14.32% 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $15.88M | $16.70M | $4.08M | $4.57M | $4.02M | - | $3.23M | $3.06M | $3.05M | $3.42M | $2.98M | $2.88M | $3.35M | $3.00M | $3.47M | $3.26M | $2.92M |
| Avg Forecast | $6.26M | $6.14M | $6.02M | $5.91M | $5.14M | $5.11M | $5.10M | $5.07M | $5.13M | $4.99M | $4.78M | $3.74M | $4.64M | $4.51M | $4.42M | $3.40M | $3.91M | $2.93M | $2.97M | $3.09M | $2.68M | $2.66M | $3.12M | $2.75M | $10.55M | $11.13M | $10.39M | $8.32M | $9.62M | $9.97M |
| High Forecast | $6.33M | $6.21M | $6.09M | $5.97M | $5.20M | $5.17M | $5.15M | $5.12M | $5.19M | $5.08M | $4.83M | $4.48M | $4.73M | $4.56M | $4.47M | $4.08M | $3.96M | $3.51M | $2.97M | $3.71M | $3.21M | $3.19M | $3.74M | $3.31M | $12.66M | $13.35M | $12.47M | $9.98M | $11.55M | $11.96M |
| Low Forecast | $6.18M | $6.06M | $5.95M | $5.83M | $5.08M | $5.05M | $5.03M | $5.00M | $5.06M | $4.88M | $4.72M | $2.99M | $4.51M | $4.45M | $4.37M | $2.72M | $3.86M | $2.34M | $2.97M | $2.47M | $2.14M | $2.13M | $2.49M | $2.20M | $8.44M | $8.90M | $8.31M | $6.65M | $7.70M | $7.98M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.52% | 3.78% | 1.20% | 1.17% | 1.37% | - | 1.04% | 1.14% | 1.15% | 1.10% | 1.08% | 0.27% | 0.30% | 0.29% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.29% |
Main Street Capital's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $4.64M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $4.51M to $4.73M. The forecast indicates a -70.79% 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.25 | - | $1.00 | $1.37 | $0.74 | - | $0.91 | $1.34 | $1.22 | $1.39 | $0.84 | $1.19 | $1.18 | $0.66 | $-2.66 | $0.25 | $0.54 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.94 | $0.95 | $0.99 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.01 | $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 | $0.95 | $0.94 | $0.96 | $0.96 | $1.01 | $1.01 | $1.01 | $1.03 | $1.06 | $1.04 | $1.02 | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.02 | $1.02 | $0.98 | $0.90 | $0.77 | $0.72 | $0.71 | $0.67 | $0.64 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.52 | $0.49 | $0.47 | $0.55 | $0.61 | $0.63 |
| Low Forecast | $0.92 | $0.91 | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.97 | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.99 | $1.02 | $1.02 | $0.99 | $1.01 | $1.01 | $0.98 | $0.99 | $0.95 | $0.87 | $0.75 | $0.72 | $0.68 | $0.63 | $0.60 | $0.56 | $0.54 | $0.50 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.53 | $0.58 | $0.60 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.25% | - | 1.04% | 1.54% | 0.97% | - | 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 $1.01 and a high estimate of $1.04. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPVG | TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC | $8.53 | $11.25 | 31.89% | Hold |
| ARCC | Ares Capital | $20.37 | $21.60 | 6.04% | Buy |
| FSK | FS KKR Capital | $20.07 | $21.00 | 4.63% | Hold |
| MAIN | Main Street Capital | $49.95 | $52.00 | 4.10% | Buy |
| PFLT | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | $11.61 | $12.00 | 3.36% | Hold |
| CSWC | Capital Southwest | $24.91 | $25.50 | 2.37% | Buy |
| HTGC | Hercules Capital | $19.38 | $19.75 | 1.91% | Buy |
| SCM | Stellus Capital Investment | $13.75 | $13.25 | -3.64% | Hold |
| PSEC | Prospect Capital | $5.41 | $4.50 | -16.82% | Sell |
MAIN Forecast FAQ
Is Main Street Capital a good buy?
Yes, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Main Street Capital (MAIN) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 57.14% of MAIN's total ratings.
What is MAIN's price target?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) average price target is $52 with a range of $52 to $52, implying a 4.10% from its last price of $49.95. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Main Street Capital stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for MAIN stock, the company can go up by 4.10% (from the last price of $49.95 to the average price target of $52), up by 4.10% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 4.10% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Main Street Capital stock reach $70?
MAIN's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $52 does not support the claim that Main Street Capital can reach $70 in the near future.
What are Main Street Capital's analysts' financial forecasts?
Main Street Capital's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $560.16M (high $566.34M, low $552.96M), average EBITDA is $445.28M (high $450.19M, low $439.56M), average net income is $344.5M (high $349.45M, low $338.75M), average SG&A $20.42M (high $20.65M, low $20.16M), and average EPS is $4 (high $4.05, low $3.93). MAIN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $667.5M (high $674.87M, low $658.93M), average EBITDA is $530.61M (high $536.47M, low $523.8M), average net income is $323.37M (high $328.01M, low $317.97M), average SG&A $24.34M (high $24.6M, low $24.02M), and average EPS is $3.75 (high $3.81, low $3.69).
Did the MAIN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Main Street Capital's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $331.15M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $357.51M by -7.37%. Apple's EBITDA was $343.21M, beating the average prediction of $284.19M by 20.77%. The company's net income was $241.61M, missing the average estimation of $281.15M by -14.07%. Apple's SG&A was $16.05M, beating the average forecast of $12.9M by 24.46%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.24, beating the average prediction of $3.08 by 5.22%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Main Street Capital's revenue was $123.24M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $123.78M by -0.44%. The company's EBITDA was $0, missing the average prediction of $98.39M by -100.00%. Main Street Capital's net income was $103.26M, beating the average estimation of $86.32M by 19.63%. The company's SG&A was $15.88M, beating the average forecast of $4.51M by 251.99%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.25, beating the average prediction of $1 by 24.82%