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Main Street Capital Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for MAIN

Based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Main Street Capital Corp

Min Forecast
$50.00-5.37%
Avg Forecast
$57.75+9.29%
Max Forecast
$70.00+32.48%

Should I buy or sell MAIN stock?

Based on 4 analysts offering ratings for Main Street Capital Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
0 analysts 0%
Buy
2 analysts 50%
Hold
2 analysts 50%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although MAIN's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates MAIN as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -6.47% per year. Learn More

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MAIN stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-14
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22

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Forecast return on equity

Is MAIN forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.66%
Industry
34.21%
Market
146.56%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is MAIN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
6.72%
Industry
5.96%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

MAIN earnings per share forecast

What is MAIN's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.87-18.63%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.01-15.63%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.21-11.31%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

MAIN revenue forecast

What is MAIN's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$591.3M+3.84%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$635.7M+11.63%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$701.7M+23.22%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

MAIN earnings growth forecast

How is MAIN forecast to perform vs Asset Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
-7.97%
Industry
54.98%
Market
68.89%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

MAIN revenue growth forecast

How is MAIN forecast to perform vs Asset Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.16%
Industry
-2.33%
Market
16.71%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

MAIN vs Asset Management Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
MAIN$52.84$57.75+9.29%Buy
MAAS$15.46N/AN/A
STEP$42.96$69.67+62.17%Strong Buy
FHI$59.54$54.67-8.18%Sell
HLNE$81.09$135.71+67.36%Strong Buy
View Top Asset Management Stocks

Main Street Capital Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Main Street Capital Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 4 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: MAIN) stock is to Buy MAIN stock.

Out of 4 analysts, 0 (0%) are recommending MAIN as a Strong Buy, 2 (50%) are recommending MAIN as a Buy, 2 (50%) are recommending MAIN as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending MAIN as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending MAIN as a Strong Sell.

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What is MAIN's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MAIN) Main Street Capital's forecast annual earnings growth rate of -7.97% is not forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 54.98%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 68.89%.

Main Street Capital's earnings in 2026 is $426,297,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's earnings for 2026 to be $359,405,724, with the lowest MAIN earnings forecast at $333,535,951, and the highest MAIN earnings forecast at $373,958,634. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's earnings for 2027 to be $372,684,673, with the lowest MAIN earnings forecast at $324,422,947, and the highest MAIN earnings forecast at $415,552,988.

In 2028, MAIN is forecast to generate $391,728,992 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $376,367,070 and the highest earnings forecast at $403,250,432.

What is MAIN's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MAIN) Main Street Capital's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.16% is forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of -2.33%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.71%.

Main Street Capital's revenue in 2026 is $569,451,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's revenue for 2026 to be $54,988,610,803, with the lowest MAIN revenue forecast at $52,454,637,717, and the highest MAIN revenue forecast at $56,826,090,002. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's revenue for 2027 to be $59,110,850,321, with the lowest MAIN revenue forecast at $55,680,455,198, and the highest MAIN revenue forecast at $62,149,758,227.

In 2028, MAIN is forecast to generate $65,247,249,731 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $62,688,169,389 and the highest revenue forecast at $67,166,559,987.

What is MAIN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MAIN) forecast ROA is 6.72%, which is higher than the forecast US Asset Management industry average of 5.96%.

What is MAIN's Price Target?

According to 4 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MAIN price target, the average MAIN price target is $57.75, with the highest MAIN stock price forecast at $70.00 and the lowest MAIN stock price forecast at $50.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Main Street Capital's share price could reach $57.75 by May 22, 2027. The average Main Street Capital stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 9.29% from the current MAIN share price of $52.84.

What is MAIN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MAIN) Main Street Capital's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.75. On average, analysts forecast that MAIN's EPS will be $3.87 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.59, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.02. On average, analysts forecast that MAIN's EPS will be $4.01 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.49, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.47. In 2028, MAIN's EPS is forecast to hit $4.21 (min: $4.05, max: $4.34).

What is MAIN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MAIN) forecast ROE is 12.66%, which is considered weak.
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