Main Street Capital (MAIN) stock
MAIN's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 5. It closed near its high of the day.
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Key facts on MAIN
| The company | A $445M profit |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Nov 6 |
MAIN catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed -0.7% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Why MAIN scores 5
Below Averagefor quality, not price, 4 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. MAIN scores 5 today, against a median of 0 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
- +4Chart checks 4 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +1Long-term trend above a flat or falling 200-day average
- Profit adds
- Growth subtracts
How MAIN ranks in BDCs
MAIN is #3 of 28 by Quality Score.
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Share count against a year before: MAIN +4.6%, OBDC -3.7%, TSLX +1.2%, ARCC +1.6%.
When does MAIN report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Thu Feb 25, after the close (in 107 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What MAIN reported on Nov 5, 2026
The quarter
The figures are not read from the release yet.
“This increase in total cash expenses (4) was principally attributable to a $6.4 million increase in interest expense.”
Where the sales came from
MAIN's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
The outlook
No outlook figures read from this release.
In the company's words
“Non-cash compensation expenses (4) decreased $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2026 from the comparable period of the prior year, primarily driven by a $0.5 million decrease in deferred compensation expense , partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in sh are-based compensation expense .”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 5)
The numbers
- $5.3B
- today
Close after the report, last 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.1% | +0.3% | not yet |
| Aug 6, 2026 | -0.5% | +3.8% | +4.3% |
| May 7, 2026 | -1.5% | -4.6% | -10.4% |
MAIN has 4 of 14 chart checks firing
MAIN RSI today: 62.7, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 62.7, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on MAIN
- What it does and how it makes money
- Where it standsBalance sheet of Sep 30, 2026, filed Nov 6, 2026
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
MAIN insider trades
One insider bought $151K across 2 filings, and 2 insiders sold $2.4M across 2 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
MAIN's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
About Main Street Capital
Main Street Capital Corp is a principal investment firm focused on providing customized long-term debt and equity capital solutions to lower middle market ("LMM") companies and debt capital to private ("Private Loan") companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund. The group invests principally in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants, and other securities of LMM companies, typically based in the U.S. The company operates as a single segment with a principal investment objective to maximize total return by generating current income from debt investments and current income and capital appreciation from equity and equity-related investments.
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What does MAIN's Quality Score say?
MAIN scores 5 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #3 of 28 in Business Development Companies by Quality Score, with 4 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is MAIN's Quality Score?
MAIN scores 5 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #3 of 28 in Business Development Companies by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind MAIN's 5.
Are insiders buying MAIN?
One insider bought $151K across 2 filings, and 2 insiders sold $2.4M across 2 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Jesse E. Morris, EVP and COO, who sold $2M on Aug 21. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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