Main Street Capital (MAIN) stock closes higher, forecasted EPS dip, positive analyst revisions.

From Nasdaq Trading Insights: 2024-09-13 18:15:08

Main Street Capital (MAIN) closed at $49.95, up 0.95% from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500. While the stock has seen a 0.47% increase over the past month, it is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.02, a 1.92% dip from last year. Analysts have indicated positive revisions for the company.

The Zacks Consensus Projects full-year earnings for Main Street Capital at $4.13 per share and revenue at $543.87 million, reflecting changes of -5.28% and +8.69% from the prior year respectively. With a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), the company holds a Forward P/E ratio of 11.98, trading at a premium to its industry average.

Zacks has named a top semiconductor stock, positioned for growth in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and IoT markets. With projections of industry expansion from $452 billion to $803 billion by 2028, this stock offers significant potential for growth compared to larger competitors like NVIDIA.

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