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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
$55.00-2.93%
Avg Forecast
$60.00+5.89%
Max Forecast
$70.00+23.54%

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%2026-08-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-10
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
12.44%
Industry
36.34%
Market
148.75%
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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
6.63%
Industry
5.99%
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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
$3.82-22.9%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.90-21.33%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.21-15.07%
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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
$601.3M+4.57%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$643.3M+11.86%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$701.7M+22.02%
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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
-10.65%
Industry
47.05%
Market
63.01%
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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
6.1%
Industry
-2.92%
Market
15.09%
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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$56.66$60.00+5.89%Buy
HASI$39.37$49.83+26.58%Strong Buy
HLNE$101.17$132.71+31.18%Strong Buy
BXSL$24.49$24.38-0.47%Hold
MAAS$15.10N/AN/A
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 -10.65% is not forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 47.05%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 63.01%.

Main Street Capital's earnings in 2026 is $451,340,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's earnings for 2026 to be $357,576,355, with the lowest MAIN earnings forecast at $334,479,765, and the highest MAIN earnings forecast at $375,062,437. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's earnings for 2027 to be $364,851,313, with the lowest MAIN earnings forecast at $330,814,233, and the highest MAIN earnings forecast at $395,681,053.

In 2028, MAIN is forecast to generate $393,913,743 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $378,466,145 and the highest earnings forecast at $405,499,441.

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

(NYSE: MAIN) Main Street Capital's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.1% is forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of -2.92%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.09%.

Main Street Capital's revenue in 2026 is $575,050,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's revenue for 2026 to be $56,229,442,853, with the lowest MAIN revenue forecast at $53,140,858,386, and the highest MAIN revenue forecast at $59,387,223,581. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's revenue for 2027 to be $60,150,252,623, with the lowest MAIN revenue forecast at $54,143,269,088, and the highest MAIN revenue forecast at $66,854,809,277.

In 2028, MAIN is forecast to generate $65,611,146,745 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $63,037,793,899 and the highest revenue forecast at $67,541,161,380.

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

(NYSE: MAIN) forecast ROA is 6.63%, which is higher than the forecast US Asset Management industry average of 5.99%.

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 $60.00, with the highest MAIN stock price forecast at $70.00 and the lowest MAIN stock price forecast at $55.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Main Street Capital's share price could reach $60.00 by Aug 10, 2027. The average Main Street Capital stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 5.89% from the current MAIN share price of $56.66.

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

(NYSE: MAIN) Main Street Capital's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.96. On average, analysts forecast that MAIN's EPS will be $3.82 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.58, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.01. On average, analysts forecast that MAIN's EPS will be $3.90 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.54, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.23. 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 12.44%, which is considered weak.
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