Where Will Main Street Capital's Dividend Be in 5 Years?

Key Points BDCs like Main Street Capital should benefit from higher interest rates. It easily covers its dividends with its distributable net investment income. 10 stocks we like better than Main Street Capital › Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) has been a reliable stock for dividend investors. The business development company ( BDC ) pays a forward yield of 5.7%, has never reduced its payout since its 2007 IPO, and has delivered a total return of 101% over the past five years. It's also one of the few BDCs that pay monthly dividends . Main Street's annual dividend payments have increased for the past five consecutive years.