5 Monthly Dividend Stocks To Buy and Hold Forever

In this article, we will take a look at the 5 Monthly Dividend Stocks To Buy and Hold Forever. For deeper discussion and analysis, have a look at the 10 Monthly Dividend Stocks To Buy and Hold Forever. 

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5. Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 21

On April 21, Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) announced that it had completed a follow-on investment in an existing portfolio company, UBM ParentCo, LLC, which operates as United Business Mail. The company provides “marketing mail” commingle services and focuses on improving postage, transportation, and delivery efficiency for large-scale mailers.

Main Street, together with its co-investor, MSC Income Fund, Inc., invested to support UBM’s strategic acquisition of a national provider offering asset-light palletized mail consolidation, mail optimization services, freight brokerage, and warehousing and distribution for both B2B and B2C customers. Main Street’s share of the deal included an additional $15.6 million in first lien, senior secured term debt. Both Main Street and MSIF had initially invested in UBM in December 2025.

Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) is an investment firm that lends to middle-market companies, most of which are owned by or in the process of being acquired by private equity firms. It operates in a niche area and has built a strong track record over time. Since its IPO in 2007, the company has delivered total returns of 1,570% to shareholders. Over the same period, earnings per share have risen by 1,680%.

The dividend has also grown steadily. It has more than doubled since 2010. Management has shown a willingness to adjust payouts when conditions call for it, as seen during the pandemic, when preserving capital became necessary. Over the longer term, Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) has maintained a pattern of consistent dividend growth.