
Main Street Capital (MAIN) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Main Street Capital (MAIN) last issued guidance on July 16, 2026 for Q2 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $1.02 - $1.06, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $0.96.
Compared to prior guidance, Main Street Capital maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $1.02 - $1.06.
Main Street Capital has issued 14 guidance updates between October 18, 2022 and July 16, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 6 times and lowered it 4 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.96 | $1.00 | $1.01 | $0.98 |
| Actual | $1.04 | $1.00 | $1.11 | $1.03 |
| Surprise | +8.33% | 0.00% | +9.90% | +5.10% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $144.0M | $145.4M | $142.0M | $140.2M |
| Actual | $149.6M | $140.1M | $145.5M | $139.8M |
| Surprise | +3.90% | -3.61% | +2.46% | -0.26% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.92 | $0.93 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $146.6M | $149.9M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 6, 2026 | $1.04 | $0.96 | 8.33 % |
| Q1 | May 7, 2026 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00 % |
| Q4 | Feb 26, 2026 | $1.11 | $1.01 | 9.90 % |
| Q3 | Nov 6, 2025 | $1.03 | $0.98 | 5.10 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 6, 2026 | $149.57M | $143.96M | 3.90 % |
| Q1 | May 7, 2026 | $140.11M | $145.35M | -3.61 % |
| Q4 | Feb 26, 2026 | $145.54M | $142.04M | 2.46 % |
| Q3 | Nov 6, 2025 | $139.83M | $140.20M | -0.26 % |