Main Street Capital Corporation announced on November 3, 2026, that its Board of Directors has declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.27 per share for each of January, February, and March 2027. The total dividend for the first quarter of 2027 is $0.81 per share. This represents a 1.9% increase from the regular monthly dividends declared for the fourth quarter of 2026 and a 3.8% increase from the dividends paid in the first quarter of 2026.
In addition to the regular monthly dividends, the company declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable in December 2026. This supplemental dividend will be paid out of Main Street’s undistributed taxable income as of September 30, 2026.
The payment dates for the dividends are as follows:
- January 2027 Dividend: Ex-dividend date November 2, 2026; Record date January 8, 2027; Payment date January 15, 2027.
- February 2027 Dividend: Ex-dividend date November 2, 2026; Record date February 5, 2027; Payment date February 12, 2027.
- March 2027 Dividend: Ex-dividend date November 2, 2026; Record date March 8, 2027; Payment date March 15, 2027.
- December 2026 Supplemental Dividend: Ex-dividend date November 2, 2026; Record date December 18, 2026; Payment date December 28, 2026.
According to the filing, including the most recent declarations, Main Street has paid $52.315 per share in cumulative cash dividends since its October 2007 initial public offering at $15.00 per share. The company noted that the final tax attributes for 2026 and 2027 dividends are currently expected to include a combination of ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends, and may include capital gains and return of capital.
