MAIN (Main Street Capital) Institutional Ownership: 25.10% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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MAIN Main Street Capital Corp MAIN
68 GF Score
Price $53.41
GF Value $49.27
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Main Street Capital Institutional Ownership?

Main Street Capital MAIN +0.60% 68 Institutional Ownership is 25.10% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates MAIN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Main Street Capital's institutional ownership is 25.10%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Main Street Capital's Insider Ownership is 5.18%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Main Street Capital's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 96.60%.

Main Street Capital Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Main Street Capital's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Main Street Capital Institutional Ownership Chart

Main Street Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Main Street Capital can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 10.60 10.68 10.64 8.50 8.14 7.89 8.99 9.28 9.27 8.92
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Main Street Capital Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 25.10% mean?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) has a Institutional Ownership of 25.10% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors.
Is Main Street Capital's Institutional Ownership too high?
Main Street Capital's current Institutional Ownership is 25.10%. Overall, Main Street Capital has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Main Street Capital's Institutional Ownership compare to OTF and HASI?
Main Street Capital's Institutional Ownership of 25.10% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors. Main Street Capital's current Institutional Ownership is 25.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Main Street Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Main Street Capital (MAIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.27, compared to a current price of $53.41 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 25.10%. Main Street Capital's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Main Street Capital (MAIN), the current Institutional Ownership is 25.10% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Main Street Capital (MAIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Main Street Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $53.41 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.27. GuruFocus considers Main Street Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MAIN:

  • Institutional Ownership: 25.10%
  • GF Value™: $49.27 vs. price of $53.41 (8.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Main Street Capital Business Description

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Address 1300 Post Oak Boulevard, 8th Floor, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
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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