Main Street Capital (MAIN) announced a $0.30-per-share supplemental cash dividend on 4 August 2026, payable 28 September 2026. This is a one-off payout on top of any regular distributions.
Holders on the record date collect the $0.30 in cash. For short sellers, the mechanics cut the other way: anyone borrowing MAIN shares is liable to pay a dividend-in-lieu — a cash payment equal to the dividend that must be made to the lender of those shares. With 11.4% of the free float currently sold short and roughly 10.2 million shares on loan, that liability is material across the short book. Cost to borrow sits at 7.4%, so carrying the position through the record date adds to an already meaningful holding cost for bears.
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