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Main Street Capital

Main Street Capital Corp is an investment firm engaged in providing customized debt and equity financing to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. The investment portfolio of the company is typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancing, and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. The group invests in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants, and other securities of the lower middle market and middle market companies based in the United States. Business functioned through the U.S. region and it derives the majority of its income from the source of fees, commission, and interest.

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Life has a way of throwing curveballs, such as divorce, career changes, and financial setbacks, and sometimes, it feels like you're back at square one.
But hitting the reset button in your 40s doesn't mean your <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/financial-advisors/24/04/38320795/in-your-50s-its-not-too-late-to-transform-your-financial-future-3-key-moves-t">financial future</a> is doomed. In fact, with thorough planning and disciplined <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44380933/investor-with-40000-portfolio-wonders-if-he-should-pick-dividend-investing-or-growth-first-would-you-prioritize-dividends-or-growth">investing</a>, it's possible to rebuild and even come out stronger than before.
For one Redditor, a 42-year-old facing a divorce and raising three kids, rebuilding financially seems like a tough challenge, but also an opportunity for a fresh start. With $250,000 to invest and a stable business generating between $90,000 and $120,000 per year on average, the investor is determined to turn things around.
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&#8220;If you could invest from scratch, $250,000–how would you divide it up? It's almost a full-life restart, not ideal, but it is what it is. Would you put [Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/main#NYSE">MAIN</a>)​], [Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gain#NASDAQ">GAIN</a>)], [Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schd#NYSE">SCHD</a>)], [JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepq#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>)] into individual or [investment retirement account]? What others should I consider?&#8221; he asked.
The comment section of the post exploded with recommendations, with some Redditors advocating for simple, low-risk investments, and others suggesting aggressive growth strategies. Below, we break down the most relevant insights.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How Would You Divide $250,000? Reddit Users Debate in the Comments</h2>
Keep It Simple and Low-Cost
There were plenty of comments that suggested the investor avoid financial advisors and instead invest in an S&amp;P index fund.
&#8220;I would not pay a financial advisor one penny, much less $1,500 per year + fees and %. It doesn&#8217;t take a financial advisor to invest in an S&amp;P 500 index fund, which is the simplest and one of the best investments for a 42-year-old, 22-year-old, 32-year-old, or 52-year-old,&#8221; a Redditor advised.
&#8220;If I had to start at 42&#8230; I would dump it all into an S&amp;P index growth fund and leave it be for about 15 years. At that point, I would look for opportunities to move it into dividends for income,&#8221; another comment says.
Also touching on the fact that he doesn&#8217;t need a financial advisor, this Reddit user mentioned a few assets he believes would help the poster meet his financial goals.
&#8220;Invest in only ETFs, no individual stocks. 75% in [Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/voo#NYSE">VOO</a>)], [SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spy#NYSE">SPY</a>)], or if you want some dividends, [JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepi#NYSE">JEPI</a>)​], or [Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amlp#NYSE">AMLP</a>)]. No need to pay anyone, just invest in S&amp;P 500 index funds,&#8221; he suggested.
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Mix Growth ETFs with Dividend Stocks
While the S&amp;P 500 was one of the most recommended strategies, many commenters suggested mixing growth with dividend ETFs for a balanced portfolio.
&#8220;If you want to retire in, say, 20 years, you need at least 3x if not 4x that $250,000. In addition to the S&amp;P 500 index, MAIN and GAIN look good. If I knew at 42 what I know now, I would have gone into individual growth stocks much earlier than I did, for those have been by far my best performers and would have been even better if I had gotten into them sooner,&#8221; a commenter suggested.
Mentioning that he also owns MAIN and GAIN, this Redditor recommended the poster split the $250,000 between a low-cost S&amp;P index fund, growth assets, and dividend-focused stocks: &#8220;If I were you, I&#8217;d invest the $250,000 in a low-cost S&amp;P index fund and start putting some money every month into an [investment retirement account]. I do own MAIN and GAIN outside of my retirement account&#8230; But I would go growth with your investments and maybe start adding in some dividend payers in your taxable account to diversify your income.&#8221;
&#8220;80% [Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schg#NYSE">SCHG</a>)], 20% SCHD,&#8221; another user suggested.
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The US government's tariff plans are continuing to hammer the stock market as investors navigate market volatility and brace for the impact of new duties on imports. Dividend stocks are expected to gain popularity in this backdrop. BNY Investments said in a recent <a href="https://www.bny.com/assets/investments/im/documents/manual/perspectives/newton-why-dividends-are-set-to-shine.pdf">report</a> that dividend stocks are expected to shine this year amid the potential for an inflation rebound and ongoing tariff uncertainties.
About a month ago, someone asked income investors on r/Dividends — a Reddit discussion board with more than 680,000 followers — whether anyone was living comfortably off dividends and how long it took them to reach that milestone. The question received an overwhelming response, with many Redditors sharing impressive income reports and portfolios.&nbsp;
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An investor said he started off from $4,000 a month in dividends and reached about $20,000 to $30,000 monthly income.
"I have comfortably lived off distributions for about 10 years now. But I started at about 4k a month now I get 20-30k a month," he said.
The investor said he had exposure to fixed-rate investments to offset volatility that comes from interest rate volatility.
"The only bad part with income investing is the constant rebalancing, and you have to cut losers and feed winners Sometimes this results are more taxes than you would like, but you gotta have a strategy. I usually only deploy margin during bear market."
The investor said he invested in REITs during the 2008 bear market as he believed the industry would rebound sooner or later.
&nbsp;"I made a fortune in 2008 off REITs, I am 100% a bear market investor Whenever things get bad, that's when I break the money printer out."
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Let's take a look at some of the top stocks and funds in the investor's portfolio.
Roundhill S&amp;P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF
Roundhill S&amp;P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (CBOE: XDTE) generates income by selling call options on the S&amp;P 500 that expire on the same day, known as 0DTE options. The ETF is suitable for those looking to generate short-term income by focusing on daily market movements.
Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF&nbsp;
The Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (CBOE: RDTE) generates income by holding small-cap stocks and selling call options with zero expiration days.&nbsp;
Roundhill Innov-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF&nbsp;
Roundhill Innov-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF (CBOE: QDTE) generates income via a zero-day-to-expiration options strategy on the Roundhill Innovate Index. This strategy involves selling call options that expire the same day.&nbsp;
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPQ#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>) is a high-yield covered call ETF that distributes monthly dividend income. The ETF invests in Nasdaq companies and generates extra income by selling call options.&nbsp;
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Ares Capital Corporation&nbsp;
Ares Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>) is a business development company with a dividend yield of over 8%. Last month, Raymond James <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4404455-ares-capital-cut-to-market-perform-at-raymond-james-on-valuation">downgraded</a> the stock to Market Perform from Outperform, citing valuation. The stock has gained about 9% over the past year.&nbsp;
Main Street Capital Corp
Texas-based business development company Main Street Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) is a monthly dividend stock. Over the past 12 months, the stock is up 22%.&nbsp;
Blue Owl Capital&nbsp;
Blue Owl Capital Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OBDC#NYSE">OBDC</a>) is a business development company with a dividend yield of 11%. Last month, the company <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4410513-blue-owl-capital-corp_-q4-total-investment-income-slips-missing-consensus">posted</a> fourth-quarter results which showed its net investment income in the period fell short of Wall Street estimates.
Putnam BDC Income ETF&nbsp;
The Putnam BDC Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBDC#NYSE">PBDC</a>) provides investors exposure to business development companies. PBDC yields about 9%.
Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF&nbsp;
The Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBWY#NASDAQ">KBWY</a>) provides exposure to small- and mid-cap US REITs. Some of the top holdings of the fund include Global Net Lease (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNL#NYSE">GNL</a>),&nbsp; Site Centers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SITC#NYSE">SITC</a>), Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDN#NYSE">BDN</a>), and Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHCT#NYSE">CHCT</a>), among others.&nbsp;
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Main Street Capital Invests $12.5M  In Recapitalization Of Leading Vascular Care Organization

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Main Street Capital Completes A New Portfolio Investment Of $12.5M To Facilitate The Minority Recapitalization Of A Vascular Care Management Services Organization

Retirement should be a time of financial peace, not stress; yet, for many soon-to-be retirees, the transition from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40147003/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-robert-kiyosaki-sees-wealth-accumulation-in-market-declines-markets-are-cra">wealth accumulation</a> to income generation can be challenging.
The pressure to restructure the portfolio, ensuring it generates sufficient <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44461718/high-income-earner-with-3000-monthly-to-invest-faces-big-decision-i-definitely-want-to-diversify-beyond-ai-and-dividends">income</a> to live comfortably, is immense, more so when market volatility looms. For those with low-risk tolerance, the task is even more daunting because the wrong move could mean returning to work or cutting back on living expenses drastically.
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A Redditor has shared in a post that he&#8217;s faced with this exact challenge. With just eight months until retirement, the investor, a 62-year-old, has $400,000 to invest and is looking for maximal monthly dividend income with minimal risk.
Although this income won&#8217;t be his primary retirement funding but extra lifestyle cash to supplement his pension, the pressure to restructure his allocations wisely is immense for the poster.
&#8220;I&#8217;m in an odd spot due to exiting a business as a founder. My retirement scenario gets better every year. If I ever need extra cash, it will be in the first 5 years. I have a low-risk tolerance. Or, God forbid, I would need to go back to work if it crashed! It looks like we are in a dip now, obviously a high rate environment. Would this qualify as a better time to buy?&#8221; the investor wrote.
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The responses to his post ranged from ultra-conservative to moderately aggressive, so let&#8217;s analyze them.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Soon-to-be Retiree Has $400,000 to Invest for Dividend Income–Reddit Weights In</h2>
Invest in High-Quality Dividend ETFs
Considering the investor&#8217;s low-risk approach, Redditors suggested he pick a few high-quality ETFs to invest in.
&#8220;[Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schd#NYSE">SCHD</a>)] gets you a decent amount,&#8221; a comment reads.
&#8220;[NEOS S&amp;P 500 High Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spyi#NYSE">SPYI</a>)] and chill,&#8221; says a Redditor, to which another user replied, &#8220;One advantage of SPYI is that its dividends are mainly return of capital. So, the tax is lower than an unqualified dividend from, say a [business development company]. However, if you use a tax-advantaged account like the Roth, that doesn&#8217;t matter.&#8221;
A commenter mentioned he splits his portfolio between two ETFs.
&#8220;I split between SPYI and [JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepq#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>)​],&#8221; he said.
&#8220;[​JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepi#NYSE">JEPI</a>)​], JEPQ, [WP Carey (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wpc#NYSE">WPC</a>)], [Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/epd#NYSE">EPD</a>)], [MPLX LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mplx#NYSE">MPLX</a>)], SPYI,&#8221; an allocation suggestion reads.
A Reddit user wrote that this favorite individual stock of many investors is the perfect choice since it generates a 7% dividend yield per year.
&#8220;[Altria Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mo#NYSE">MO</a>)] &#8211; recession resistant, 7% yield. Your $400,000 would kick out $28,000 a year in income,&#8221; he said.
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Go For Higher-Yielding Income Plays
Several Redditors suggested business development companies and covered-call ETFs since they deliver around 8% to 11% yields if the investor can handle a bit of risk.
&#8220;High-quality [business development companies] like [Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arcc#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>)​], [Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/obdc#NYSE">OBDC</a>)], [Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gbdc#NASDAQ">GBDC</a>)], [Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bxsl#NYSE">BXSL</a>)], [Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/main#NYSE">MAIN</a>)], [Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cswc#NASDAQ">CSWC</a>)], [Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdus#NASDAQ">FDUS</a>)]. Average 9% yield,&#8221; a user recommended.
&#8220;[Business development companies] are a solid income-producing asset. This person doesn&#8217;t have decades to wait for growth. They need the money now as they are about to retire and growth was presumably the focus for the past few decades,&#8221; an advocate for business development companies wrote.
A Redditor shared in the comments that he&#8217;s been retired for 15 years and has the biggest part of his portfolio in high-yield business development companies.
&#8220;I&#8217;m 78 and have been retired for 15 years. I&#8217;m fortunate that social security and pensions cover my living expenses. The majority of my portfolio is high-yield [business development companies], [closed-end funds], and [real estate investment trusts]. The average yield is a tad over 10%. In 2022, the total value dropped but less than the DOW or S&amp;P. The dividends kept on coming without missing a beat. High risk they say, high rewards I say. It allows me to spend winters in Florida and yearly overseas vacations. I have zero regrets,&#8221; the retiree said.
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Main Street Capital Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend Of $0.35 Per Share And Supplemental Quarterly Dividend Of $0.01 Per Share Payable May 1

Truist Securities analyst Mark Hughes maintains Main Street Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $52 to $62.

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Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Main Street Capital, Raises Price Target to $62

Main Street Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.08 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.03 by 4.85 percent. This is a 3.57 percent decrease over earnings of $1.12 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $140.442 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $141.898 million by 1.03 percent. This is a 8.61 percent increase over sales of $129.309 million the same period last year.

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Main Street Capital Q4 2024 Distributable NII Per Share $1.08 Beats $1.03 Estimate, Sales $140.442M Miss $141.898M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 27, 2025

Main Street Capital's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) short percent of float has risen 17.94% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.19 million shares sold short, which is 4.93% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.49 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Main Street Capital Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737047722_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Main Street Capital has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Main Street Capital's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Main Street Capital's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.21%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Main Street Announces Prelim. Distributable Q1 NII $1.07-$1.09, Prelim. NAV Per Share $31.62-$31.68

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As of Dec. 10, 2024, three stocks in the financials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Main Street Capital Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 7, Main Street Capital posted mixed results for the third quarter. Dwayne L. Hyzak, Main Street&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, stated, &#8220;We are pleased with our performance in the third quarter, which resulted in another quarter of strong operating results highlighted by a return on equity of 18.8%, distributable net investment income per share that continued to exceed the dividends paid to our shareholders and a new record for net asset value per share for the ninth consecutive quarter.&#8221; The company's shares gained around 5% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GLNG">52-week high of $55.85</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 75.83&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>MAIN Price Action: Shares of Main Street Capital fell 0.1% to close at $55.24 on Monday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Freedom Holding Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRHC#NASDAQ">FRHC</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 8, Freedom Holding reported quarterly earnings of $1.89 per share. This is a 3.08% decrease over earnings of $1.95 per share from the same period last year. Timur Turlov, the Company&#8217;s founder and chief executive officer, stated, "Overall we are pleased with the company&#8217;s financial performance during the reporting period. It was a record revenue quarter for Freedom where we achieved a 33% increase in revenues as compared to the same quarter last year, and a 29% increase over our first quarter of fiscal 2025." The company's stock gained around 9% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FRHC">has a 52-week high</a> of $131.17.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 74.34</li>
<li>FRHC Price Action: Shares of Freedom Holding slipped 0.05% to close at $126.45 on Monday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lufax Holding Ltd &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LU#NYSE">LU</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Oct. 21, Lufax Holding reported worse-than-expected third-quarter revenue results. Mr. YongSuk Cho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "During the third quarter, while Puhui loan demand remained weak, our consumer finance business continued to grow and delivered a solid performance. We maintained stable asset quality, with the C-M3 flow rate of our Puhui loans remaining steady despite declining balances, while our consumer finance NPL ratio continued to improve." The company's stock gained around 21% over the past five days and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LU">52-week high</a> of $4.94</li>
<li>RSI Value: 72.37</li>
<li>LU Price Action: Shares of Lufax Holding gained 14.1% to close at $2.92 on Monday.</li>
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B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe maintains Main Street Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $49 to $51.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on Main Street Capital, Raises Price Target to $51

Main Street Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.06 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.02 by 3.92 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $136.80 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $138.51 million by 1.23 percent. This is a 11.01 percent increase over sales of $123.24 million the same period last year.

Main Street Capital Q3 2024 Adj EPS $1.06 Beats $1.02 Estimate, Sales $136.80M Miss $138.51M Estimate

These monthly dividends, which will be payable pursuant to the table below, total $0.75 per share for the first quarter of 2025 and represent a 2.0% increase from the regular monthly dividends declared for the fourth quarter of 2024 and a 4.2% increase from the regular monthly dividends paid in the first quarter of 2024.

Dividends

Main Street Declares Supplemental Dividend Of $0.30 Per Share Payable In December 2024; Boosts Regular Monthly Dividends To $0.25 Per Share For Each Of January, February And March 2025

Main Street Capital's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.45% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.90 million shares sold short, which is 4.64% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 11.3 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Main Street Capital Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729874719_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Main Street Capital has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Main Street Capital's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Main Street Capital's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.54%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About Main Street Capital?

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the financials sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.19%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Steven Alexopoulos maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $29 to $28 on Oct. 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst David Feaster maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $26 to $28 on Oct. 2. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%</li>
<li>Recent News: Columbia Banking System, will release third quarter financial results on Thursday, Oct. 24, before market open.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">COLB news</a>.</li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="902" height="838" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/18091917/image-161.png" alt="" class="wp-image-602713" style="width:695px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/18091917/image-161.png 902w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/18091917/image-161-300x279.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/18091917/image-161-768x714.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px" /></a></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNC#NYSE">LNC</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.35%</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $28 to $29 on Oct. 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Daniel Bergman initiated coverage on the stock with a Hold rating with a price target of $34 on Oct. 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Lincoln Financial is expected to report third quarter results on Oct. 31.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest LNC news.</a></li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 7.86%</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott upgraded the stock from Underweight to Equal-Weight with a price target of $24 on Sept. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Theresa Chen maintained an Equal-Weight rating and boosted the price target from $21 to $22 on Sept. 13. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 15, Main Street reported preliminary estimate of third-quarter net investment income of 99 cents to $1.01 per share.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">trend in MAIN stock</a>. </li>
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