Main Street Capital Corporation Stock News

Third  Quarter 2024 Net Investment Income of $1.00 Per Share Third  Quarter 2024 Distributable Net Investment Income (1)  of $1.06 Per Share Net Asset Value of $30.57  Per Share HOUSTON , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Unless otherwise noted or ...

MAIN had a largely expected quarter with minor NAV outperformance and slight NII underperformance due to lower loan origination volumes. MAIN's credit risk remains manageable with a slight increase in non-accrual loans, which was anticipated and typical for LMM investments. MAIN's valuation is currently high, trading at a 66% premium to NAV, making it less attractive compared to other sector pe...

High-yield dividend stocks can powerfully boost passive income. However, they come with significant risks, especially when yields exceed 10%, indicating potential payout cuts or limited growth. I discuss one underappreciated 14%-yielder that is an attractive buy and another popular one that is a sell in the current environment.

One of the main drawbacks of high durable income investing is the opportunity cost that comes from reduced income growth potential. However, as I have shown in this article, by being very selective, it is possible to achieve ~ 7% portfolio yield with also ~ 7% income growth rate going forward. Granted, the growth is not in double digit territory as for SCHD and it might not come true, but that ...

Regular Monthly Dividends of $0.25 Per Share for each of  January, February and March 2025 Monthly Dividends Represent a 2.0% Increase Compared to Fourth Quarter 2024 and a 4.2% Increase Compared to First Quarter 2024 Supplemental Dividend of $0.30 Per Share Payable in December 2024 HOUSTON , Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to...

Usually, diversification is referred to as the only free lunch in investing, which can decrease risk, while keeping the return potential unchanged. Yet, when investing for income in a prudent and conservative manner, there are several additional benefits that come automatically together with such a strategy. In this article, I elaborate on three distinct advantages of durable income investing.

Big dividend stocks are some of my favorite stocks to buy. However, just because a stock pays a big dividend does not mean it is undervalued. I discuss two popular big dividend stocks that, I think, are very overrated right now.