Main Street Announces Fourth Quarter 2026 Regular Monthly Dividends and Supplemental Dividend Payable in September 2026

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Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.265 per share for each of October, November and December 2026, totaling $0.795 for the fourth quarter, a 3.9% increase over the fourth quarter 2025 regular dividends.

The Board also declared a $0.30 per share supplemental dividend payable September 28, 2026, funded from undistributed taxable income as of June 30, 2026. Including these, shareholders will receive $1.095 per share, implying a 7.9% annualized yield based on the August 3, 2026 closing price of $55.75, and cumulative dividends since the 2007 IPO will reach $51.205 per share.

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• Q4 2026 regular dividends $0.795 per share, matching prior quarter
• Regular dividend rate 3.9% higher than Q4 2025
• Supplemental dividend $0.30 per share payable September 28, 2026
• Total latest declared dividends $1.095 per share, 7.9% annualized yield at $55.75
• Cumulative cash dividends $51.205 per share since 2007 IPO at $15.00

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Regular Monthly Dividends of $0.265 Per Share for each of October, November and December 2026

 Supplemental Dividend of $0.30 Per Share Payable in September 2026

HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.265 per share for each of October, November and December 2026. These monthly dividends, which will be payable pursuant to the table below, total $0.795 per share for the fourth quarter of 2026 and are consistent with the regular monthly dividends declared for the third quarter of 2026 and represent a 3.9% increase from the regular monthly dividends paid in the fourth quarter of 2025. Since its October 2007 initial public offering, Main Street has periodically increased the amount of its regular monthly dividends paid per share and has never reduced its regular monthly dividend amount per share.

Summary of Fourth Quarter 2026 Regular Monthly Dividends
Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Share
8/3/2026	10/8/2026	10/8/2026	10/15/2026	$0.265
8/3/2026	11/6/2026	11/6/2026	11/13/2026	$0.265
8/3/2026	12/8/2026	12/8/2026	12/15/2026	$0.265
		Total for Fourth Quarter 2026:		$0.795

In addition to the regular monthly dividends for the fourth quarter of 2026, the Board of Directors declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable in September 2026. This supplemental cash dividend, which will be payable as set forth in the table below, will be paid out of Main Street's undistributed taxable income (taxable income in excess of dividends paid) as of June 30, 2026.

Supplemental Cash Dividend Payable in September 2026
Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Share
8/3/2026	9/21/2026	9/21/2026	9/28/2026	$0.30

Including all dividends declared to date, including the fourth quarter 2026 regular monthly dividends and the September 2026 supplemental dividend, Main Street will have paid $51.205 per share in cumulative cash dividends since its October 2007 initial public offering at $15.00 per share. Including the fourth quarter 2026 regular monthly dividends and the September 2026 supplemental dividend, these most recent dividend declarations represent total dividends to Main Street shareholders of $1.095 per share, representing an annualized current yield of 7.9% based on the closing price of $55.75 per share on August 3, 2026.

The final determination of the tax attributes for dividends each year are made after the close of the tax year. The final tax attributes for 2026 dividends are currently expected to include a combination of ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends and may include capital gains and return of capital.

Main Street maintains a dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan (the "Plan"). The dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan (the "DRIP") provides for the reinvestment of dividends on behalf of Main Street's registered stockholders who hold their shares with Main Street's transfer agent and registrar, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, or certain brokerage firms that have elected to participate in the DRIP. Under the DRIP, if Main Street declares a dividend, registered stockholders who have not "opted out" of the DRIP by the dividend record date will have their dividend automatically reinvested into additional shares of Main Street common stock. The direct stock purchase feature of the Plan (the "DSPP") provides investors with a convenient and economical method to purchase shares of Main Street common stock. More information about the Plan (including the DSPP prospectus) can be found on the Main Street website (https://ir.mainstcapital.com/dividend-reinvestment-and-direct-stock-purchase-plan).

ABOUT MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Main Street (www.mainstcapital.com) is a principal investment firm that primarily provides customized long-term debt and equity capital solutions to lower middle market companies and debt capital to private companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides customized "one-stop" debt and equity financing solutions within its lower middle market investment strategy. Main Street seeks to partner with private equity fund sponsors and primarily invests in secured debt investments in its private loan investment strategy. Main Street's lower middle market portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's private loan portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $25 million and $500 million.

Main Street, through its wholly-owned portfolio company MSC Adviser I, LLC ("MSC Adviser"), also maintains an asset management business through which it manages investments for external parties. MSC Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the continued payment and growth of future dividends and the potential tax attributes for 2026 dividends, which are based upon Main Street management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Any such statements other than statements of historical fact are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under Main Street's control, and that Main Street may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual performance, events and results could vary materially from these estimates and projections of the future as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Main Street's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements speak only as of the time when made and are based on information available to Main Street as of the date hereof and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Main Street assumes no obligation to revise or update any such statement now or in the future.

Contacts:
Main Street Capital Corporation
Dwayne L. Hyzak, CEO, dhyzak@mainstcapital.com
Ryan R. Nelson, CFO, rnelson@mainstcapital.com
713-350-6000

Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
Ken Dennard / ken@dennardlascar.com
Zach Vaughan / zvaughan@dennardlascar.com
713-529-6600

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SOURCE Main Street Capital Corporation

FAQ

What dividends did Main Street Capital (MAIN) declare for the fourth quarter of 2026?

Main Street Capital declared regular monthly dividends of $0.265 per share for October, November and December 2026. According to Main Street, these total $0.795 per share for Q4 2026, a 3.9% increase over regular dividends paid in Q4 2025.

When is the Main Street Capital (MAIN) September 2026 supplemental dividend paid and how much is it?

Main Street Capital declared a $0.30 per share supplemental dividend payable on September 28, 2026. According to Main Street, the ex-dividend and record date are both September 21, 2026, and the dividend will be paid from undistributed taxable income as of June 30, 2026.

What yield do Main Street Capital (MAIN) 2026 dividends represent at the current share price?

The declared Q4 2026 regular dividends plus the September 2026 supplemental dividend total $1.095 per share. According to Main Street, this represents an annualized current yield of 7.9% based on the $55.75 closing share price on August 3, 2026.

How much has Main Street Capital (MAIN) paid in cumulative dividends since its 2007 IPO?

Including the Q4 2026 regular dividends and the September 2026 supplemental dividend, Main Street will have paid $51.205 per share in cumulative cash dividends. According to Main Street, this is measured since its October 2007 initial public offering at an IPO price of $15.00 per share.

What are the ex-dividend and payment dates for Main Street Capital (MAIN) Q4 2026 monthly dividends?

Ex-dividend and record dates are October 8, 2026, November 6, 2026, and December 8, 2026. According to Main Street, corresponding payment dates are October 15, November 13, and December 15, 2026, each at $0.265 per share.

Does Main Street Capital (MAIN) offer a dividend reinvestment plan for its 2026 dividends?

Yes. Main Street maintains a dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan. According to Main Street, registered stockholders who do not opt out by the record date will have dividends automatically reinvested into additional MAIN shares through the DRIP, administered via Equiniti Trust Company or participating brokers.

How are the 2026 Main Street Capital (MAIN) dividends expected to be taxed?

Final tax attributes are determined after year-end, but 2026 dividends are currently expected to include ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends. According to Main Street, they may also include capital gains and return of capital, with final characterization provided after the close of the tax year.