Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Main Street Capital Corporation · NYSE
$55.35+1.55 (+2.88%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 5 firms covering Main Street Capital Corporation, 2 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $50.00 to $70.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $58.20 sits 5% above the current $55.35. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.95 next quarter toward $3.92 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS5 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy240%
Hold360%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 5 analysts giving stock ratings to Main Street Capital Corporation.
As of Jul, 2 of 5 firms rate MAIN a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
MAIN EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.95
Range $0.89 – $0.98 · 5 analysts · -2% YoY
Next period, 5 analysts expect Main Street Capital Corporation to earn $0.95 a share (range $0.89 – $0.98), versus $0.97 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $3.78, growing to $3.92 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$147.7M
Range $146.2M – $150.3M · 5 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $147.7M (range $146.2M – $150.3M), +5.6% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $582.9M, rising to $623.4M next year.
Top analysts covering Main Street Capital Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on MAIN.
#1
Robert Dodd
Raymond James · Rank #57
Hold
No targeton MAIN
Overall win rate
44%
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#2
Finian O'Shea
Wells Fargo · Rank #82
Hold
$50.00-9.7% to target
Overall win rate
48%
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#3
Bryce Rowe
B. Riley Securities · Rank #87
Hold
$64.00+15.6% to target
Overall win rate
53%
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#4
Douglas Harter
UBS · Rank #153
Hold
$58.00+4.8% to target
Overall win rate
39%
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#5
Kenneth S. Lee
RBC Capital · Rank #182
Buy
$58.00+4.8% to target
Overall win rate
32%
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MAIN stock forecast FAQ
What is MAIN's average 12-month price target?+
The 5 analysts with a live target average $58.20 for Main Street Capital Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $70.00 high to a $50.00 low.
Is MAIN stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 5 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for MAIN?+
The Street-high target is $70.00 (Citizens), and the Street-low is $50.00 (Wells Fargo). The average of all 5 active targets is $58.20.
How many Wall Street analysts cover MAIN?+
5 analysts have an active rating on Main Street Capital Corporation, and 5 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering MAIN?+
Among analysts who currently cover MAIN, Robert Dodd of Raymond James has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #57). Their current call is Hold.
What is Main Street Capital Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.95 per share (range $0.89 – $0.98) across 5 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $3.78, rising to $3.92 the following year.
How much revenue is Main Street Capital Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $147.7M (range $146.2M – $150.3M). Full-year revenue is projected at $582.9M, growing to $623.4M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading MAIN lately?+
As of Jul, 2 of 5 firms rate MAIN a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their MAIN calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
