NYSE: MAIN
Main Street Capital Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for MAIN

Based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Main Street Capital Corp

Min Forecast
$51.00-4.32%
Avg Forecast
$55.67+4.44%
Max Forecast
$62.00+16.32%

Should I buy or sell MAIN stock?

Based on 3 analysts offering ratings for Main Street Capital Corp.

Hold
Strong Buy
0 analysts 0%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
3 analysts 100%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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MAIN stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-03-03
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-11

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Forecast return on equity

Is MAIN forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.43%
Industry
31.52%
Market
76.12%
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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
6.79%
Industry
5.56%
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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 2 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.02-31.34%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.93-32.88%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

MAIN revenue forecast

What is MAIN's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$557.0M+2.96%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$572.6M+5.84%
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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
-31.34%
Industry
134.69%
Market
70.58%
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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
2.96%
Industry
-18.38%
Market
58.36%
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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$53.30$55.67+4.44%Hold
JHG$30.72$43.75+42.42%Buy
AMG$156.09$192.75+23.49%Buy
AB$36.90$36.50-1.08%Hold
STEP$47.06$64.75+37.59%Hold

Main Street Capital Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Main Street Capital Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 3 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: MAIN) stock is to Hold MAIN stock.

Out of 3 analysts, 0 (0%) are recommending MAIN as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending MAIN as a Buy, 3 (100%) 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 2025-2026?

(NYSE: MAIN) Main Street Capital's forecast annual earnings growth rate of -31.34% is not forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 134.69%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 70.58%.

Main Street Capital's earnings in 2025 is $508,080,000.On average, 3 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's earnings for 2025 to be $355,703,805, with the lowest MAIN earnings forecast at $352,453,791, and the highest MAIN earnings forecast at $361,309,414.

In 2026, MAIN is forecast to generate $347,733,744 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $332,971,421 and the highest earnings forecast at $361,309,414.

What is MAIN's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: MAIN) Main Street Capital's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.96% is forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of -18.38%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 58.36%.

Main Street Capital's revenue in 2025 is $541,026,000.On average, 3 Wall Street analysts forecast MAIN's revenue for 2025 to be $49,328,122,015, with the lowest MAIN revenue forecast at $49,061,036,428, and the highest MAIN revenue forecast at $49,657,019,849.

In 2026, MAIN is forecast to generate $50,707,828,063 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $49,264,715,755 and the highest revenue forecast at $53,082,374,787.

What is MAIN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: MAIN) forecast ROA is 6.79%, which is higher than the forecast US Asset Management industry average of 5.56%.

What is MAIN's Price Target?

According to 3 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MAIN price target, the average MAIN price target is $55.67, with the highest MAIN stock price forecast at $62.00 and the lowest MAIN stock price forecast at $51.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Main Street Capital's share price could reach $55.67 by Apr 17, 2026. The average Main Street Capital stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 4.44% from the current MAIN share price of $53.30.

What is MAIN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: MAIN) Main Street Capital's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $5.85. On average, analysts forecast that MAIN's EPS will be $4.02 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.98, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.08. In 2026, MAIN's EPS is forecast to hit $3.93 (min: $3.76, max: $4.08).

What is MAIN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: MAIN) forecast ROE is 12.43%, which is considered weak.
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