Main Street Capital raises monthly dividend to $0.27

The $0.30 supplemental dividend will be paid from undistributed taxable income as of September 30, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Main Street Capital Corporation declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.27 per share for each of January, February and March 2027, totaling $0.81 per share for the quarter. Payments are scheduled for January 15, February 12 and March 15, 2027. The monthly amount is a 1.9% increase from regular dividends declared for fourth-quarter 2026 and a 3.8% increase from regular dividends paid in first-quarter 2026.

The board also declared a $0.30-per-share supplemental cash dividend payable December 28, 2026, with December 18, 2026 as both the ex-dividend and record date. Together, the first-quarter regular dividends and supplemental dividend total $1.11 per share. Main Street cited an annualized current yield of 7.9% based on its $56.30 closing share price on November 2, 2026. Tax attributes for 2026 and 2027 dividends are currently expected to include ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends, and may include capital gains and return of capital.

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Filing Explained

Under Main Street’s dividend reinvestment plan, registered holders who have not opted out by the applicable record date and hold shares through the transfer agent or a participating brokerage have their dividends automatically reinvested in additional Main Street common shares, rather than paid to them in cash.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Regular monthly dividend: $0.27 per share First-quarter regular dividends: $0.81 per share Increase versus fourth-quarter 2026 regular dividends: 1.9% +5 more

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Regular monthly dividend $0.27 per share Each of January, February and March 2027

First-quarter regular dividends $0.81 per share First quarter 2027

Increase versus fourth-quarter 2026 regular dividends 1.9% Regular monthly dividends declared for fourth-quarter 2026

Increase versus first-quarter 2026 regular dividends 3.8% Regular monthly dividends paid in first-quarter 2026

Supplemental cash dividend $0.30 per share Payable December 28, 2026

Regular and supplemental dividends $1.11 per share First-quarter 2027 regular dividends and December 2026 supplemental dividend

Annualized current yield 7.9% Based on the $56.30 closing share price on November 2, 2026

Closing share price $56.30 per share November 2, 2026

Key Terms

undistributed taxable income, qualified dividends, return of capital, dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan

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undistributed taxable income financial

"undistributed taxable income (taxable income in excess of dividends paid)"

Undistributed taxable income is income a pooled investment (like a mutual fund or trust) has earned but has not yet paid out to shareholders; tax rules can treat that income as if it were distributed. For investors this matters because you may owe taxes on income you haven’t actually received—similar to getting a bill for money still held by the fund—and it can change your after-tax return and the tax basis of your investment, so it influences income tax timing and planning.

qualified dividends financial

"ordinary taxable income and qualified dividends"

Dividends that meet tax rules allowing them to be taxed at the lower long-term capital gains rates instead of higher ordinary income rates. For investors, that means more of the payment stays in your pocket; it influences which dividend-paying stocks you buy and how long you hold them, similar to getting a discount for meeting a store’s membership conditions.

return of capital financial

"capital gains and return of capital"

Return of capital is when an investor receives money from their investment that is not considered profit or earnings but rather a portion of the original amount they invested. It’s similar to getting back part of your initial savings rather than gains from it. This matters because it can affect how much money an investor still has in the investment and may have tax implications.

dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan financial

"dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan"

A dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan is a company program that automatically uses your cash dividends to buy additional shares and lets you buy shares directly from the company without a broker. Like setting a portion of your paycheck to repeatedly buy more of something you trust, it makes investing automatic, often with lower fees or small discounts, helping small investors compound returns and smooth out purchase prices over time.

FAQ

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How much is MAIN's first-quarter 2027 dividend?

MAIN declared regular dividends of $0.27 per share for each of January, February and March 2027, totaling $0.81 per share. Payments are scheduled for January 15, February 12 and March 15, 2027.

When is MAIN's supplemental dividend payable?

The $0.30-per-share supplemental cash dividend is payable December 28, 2026. Its ex-dividend date and record date are both December 18, 2026.

What is the source of MAIN's supplemental dividend?

Main Street said the supplemental dividend will be paid from undistributed taxable income, defined as taxable income in excess of dividends paid, as of September 30, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________________________________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

__________________________________________________________________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 3, 2026

__________________________________________________________________________

Main Street Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	814-00746	41-2230745
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1300 Post Oak Boulevard, 8th Floor, Houston, Texas		77056
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (713) 350-6000

Not Applicable

___________________________________________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the

registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	MAIN	New York Stock Exchange NYSE Texas

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act

of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition

period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the

Exchange Act. o

Item 8.01Other Events.

On November 3, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1	Press release dated November 3, 2026
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to

be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Main Street Capital Corporation
Date: November 3, 2026	By:	/s/ Jason B. Beauvais
		Name:    Jason B. Beauvais
		Title:      General Counsel

Exhibit 99.1

	NEWS RELEASE
	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

Main Street Announces First Quarter 2027 Regular Monthly Dividends, Including

a Monthly Dividend Increase, and Supplemental Dividend Payable in December

2026

Regular Monthly Dividends of $0.27 Per Share for each of January, February and March 2027

Monthly Dividends Represent a 1.9% Increase Compared to Fourth Quarter 2026 and a 3.8%

Increase Compared to First Quarter 2026

Supplemental Dividend of $0.30 Per Share Payable in December 2026

HOUSTON, November 3, 2026 – Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) (“Main Street”) is

pleased to announce that its Board of Directors declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.27 per

share for each of January, February and March 2027. These monthly dividends, which will be payable

pursuant to the table below, total $0.81 per share for the first quarter of 2027 and represent a 1.9%

increase from the regular monthly dividends declared for the fourth quarter of 2026 and a 3.8%

increase from the regular monthly dividends paid in the first quarter of 2026. 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 First Quarter 2027 Regular Monthly Dividends

Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Share
11/2/2026	1/8/2027	1/8/2027	1/15/2027	$0.27
11/2/2026	2/5/2027	2/5/2027	2/12/2027	$0.27
11/2/2026	3/8/2027	3/8/2027	3/15/2027	$0.27
		Total for First Quarter 2027:		$0.81

In addition to the regular monthly dividends for the first quarter of 2027, the Board of Directors

declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable in December 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

September 30, 2026.

Supplemental Cash Dividend Payable in December 2026

Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Share
11/2/2026	12/18/2026	12/18/2026	12/28/2026	$0.30

Including all dividends declared to date, including the first quarter 2027 regular monthly dividends and

the December 2026 supplemental dividend, Main Street will have paid $52.315 per share in

cumulative cash dividends since its October 2007 initial public offering at $15.00 per share. Including

the first quarter 2027 regular monthly dividends and the December 2026 supplemental dividend, these

most recent dividend declarations represent total dividends to Main Street shareholders of $1.11 per

share, representing an annualized current yield of 7.9% based on the closing price of $56.30 per share

on November 2, 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 and 2027 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 dba Main Street

Capital Partners (the “External Investment Manager”), also maintains an asset management business

through which it manages investments for external parties. The External Investment Manager 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 and 2027

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.

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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

4 documents

Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 77.8 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT 1.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT 22.0 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 12.8 KB