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Main Street Capital - MAIN Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $42.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 8.20%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$39.28 As of 03/24/2023 01:00 AM ET
▲ +0.62 (1.60%)

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Analyst Price Target for MAIN

Analyst Price Target is $42.50
▲ +8.20% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Main Street Capital in the last 3 months. The average price target is $42.50, with a high forecast of $46.00 and a low forecast of $40.00. The average price target represents a 8.20% upside from the last price of $39.28.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 6 investment analysts is to hold stock in Main Street Capital. This rating has held steady since September 2021, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/2/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/31/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/31/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/29/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/27/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/26/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/24/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/26/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
2/28/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $43.00Low
2/27/2023OppenheimerBoost TargetMarket Perform$39.00 ➝ $41.00Low
2/27/2023B. RileyBoost TargetBuy$42.00 ➝ $45.00Low
12/19/2022UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$40.00Low
12/12/2022B. RileyInitiated CoverageBuy$42.00Low
11/16/2022Truist FinancialLower Target$40.00Low
11/9/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$47.00 ➝ $46.00Low
10/5/2022Hovde GroupLower Target$40.00Low
8/8/2022Raymond JamesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformLow
5/20/2022Hovde GroupLower Target$37.00High
3/7/2022Hovde GroupInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$44.00High
11/11/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $43.00Low
11/9/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$45.00 ➝ $48.00Low
11/8/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$44.00 ➝ $47.00Medium
10/5/2021OppenheimerInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$39.00Low
8/9/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$43.50 ➝ $44.00Medium
5/10/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$41.00 ➝ $43.50Low
3/26/2021Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$41.00Low
3/5/2021Truist FinancialBoost Target$32.00 ➝ $37.00Low
3/4/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$34.00 ➝ $40.00Low
9/30/2020Raymond JamesReiterated RatingHoldLow
8/12/2020Truist FinancialBoost Target$28.00 ➝ $33.00Low
5/11/2020SunTrust BanksBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$26.00 ➝ $28.00Low
4/15/2020National SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$24.00High
3/17/2020National SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyHigh
11/12/2019Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$44.00Low
10/22/2019Raymond JamesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformLow
9/23/2019National SecuritiesInitiated CoverageNeutral$40.00Low
8/20/2019B. RileySet TargetBuy$43.00Low
5/13/2019National SecuritiesReiterated RatingNeutral$38.00Medium
3/4/2019National SecuritiesReiterated RatingNeutral$38.00Medium
11/5/2018National SecuritiesReiterated RatingNeutral$38.00Medium
11/5/2018Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$41.00High
11/2/2018Janney Montgomery ScottSet TargetHold$35.00Low
8/8/2018National SecuritiesBoost TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $38.00Low
8/3/2018SunTrust BanksReiterated RatingHold$40.00Low
5/9/2018National SecuritiesReiterated RatingNeutral$35.00Low
3/27/2018B. RileyInitiated CoverageBuy$40.00Low
(Data available from 3/26/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.76 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/28/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/27/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/27/2022
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/26/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/26/2022
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/25/2023
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/24/2023
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/26/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

Negative

  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

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Very Positive

Main Street Capital logo
Main Street Capital is a principal investment firm that provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies. Main Street's investments are primarily made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors and generally have annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides ''one-stop'' financing alternatives to its portfolio companies.
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Today's Range

Now: $39.28
Low: $38.12
High: $39.30

50 Day Range

MA: $39.75
Low: $37.98
High: $42.49

52 Week Range

Now: $39.28
Low: $31.66
High: $45.67

Volume

230,264 shs

Average Volume

396,134 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.12 billion

P/E Ratio

12.20

Dividend Yield

6.98%

Beta

1.31

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Main Street Capital?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Main Street Capital in the last twelve months: B. Riley, Hovde Group, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, StockNews.com, TheStreet, Truist Financial Co., and UBS Group AG.
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What is the current price target for Main Street Capital?

6 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Main Street Capital in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $42.50, suggesting a possible upside of 8.2%. Royal Bank of Canada has the highest price target set, predicting MAIN will reach $46.00 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $40.00 for Main Street Capital in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Main Street Capital?

Main Street Capital currently has 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in MAIN, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Main Street Capital?

Other companies that are similar to Main Street Capital include Broadstone Net Lease, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Hancock Whitney, Cohen & Steers and Independent Bank. Learn More about companies similar to Main Street Capital.

How do I contact Main Street Capital's investor relations team?

Main Street Capital's physical mailing address is 1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD 8TH FLOOR SUITE 800, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The financial services provider's listed phone number is (713) 350-6000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for Main Street Capital is www.mainstcapital.com. Learn More about contacing Main Street Capital investor relations.