Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) Stock

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's, 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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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.
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/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.
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.

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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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Main Street Capital Has Announced Its Private Loan Portfolio Activity For Fourth Quarter Of 2024, Main Street Originated New Or Increased Commitments In Its Private Loan Portfolio Of $123.4M And Funded Total Investments Across Its Private Loan Portfolio With A Cost Basis Totaling $108M

Main Street Capital Exits Pearl Meyer Investment, Secures $53.7 Million Realized Gain

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<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>
</ul>
<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>
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<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.

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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.

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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>.
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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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<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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Main Street Announce That It Recently Completed A New Portfolio Investment Totaling $41.4M To Facilitate The Minority Recapitalization Of Connect Telecommunications Solutions Inc.

As a result of Main Street&#39;s preliminary estimates of NII and net changes in the fair market value of its investment portfolio as noted above, Main Street estimates that it generated a quarterly annualized return on equity of&nbsp;18%&nbsp;to&nbsp;20%&nbsp;for the&nbsp;third quarter&nbsp;of 2024.(2)

Main Street Reports Preliminary Estimate Of Q3 Net Investment Income Of $0.99 - $1.01 Per Share And Distributable Net Investment Income Of $1.05 - $1.07 Per Share

The following represent notable new private loan commitments and investments during the third quarter of 2024:
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<li>$77.2 million in a first lien senior secured loan and $8.3 million in a first lien senior secured revolver to a tech-enabled marketing solutions provider offering services across customer loyalty, channel partner marketing, performance media, website design and email marketing;</li>
<li>$43.6 million in a first lien senior secured loan and $1.4 million in equity to a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for industrial equipment, including compressors, motors, turbines and pumps.</li>
<li>$31.1 million in a first lien senior secured loan and $4.9 million in a first lien senior secured revolver to an operator of tourism concession and harbor cruises across North America.</li>
<li>Increased commitment of $22.2 million in a first lien senior secured incremental loan and $0.6 million in a first lien senior secured incremental revolver to a leading tech-enabled global business to business sales training and performance solutions provider.</li>
<li>Increased commitment of $20.1 million in a first lien senior secured incremental loan and $2.7 million in a first lien senior secured incremental revolver to a manufacturer of chemicals and lubricant additives serving large specialty chemical companies.</li>
<li>Increased commitment of $15.2 million in a first lien senior secured incremental loan and $2.2 million in a first lien senior secured incremental revolver to a manufacturer of custom engineered die cut, formed foam, nonwoven and multi-material components for the automotive and healthcare end markets.</li>
<li>Increased commitment of $10.0 million in a first lien senior secured incremental loan, $2.2 million in a first lien senior secured incremental revolver and $5.3 million in a first lien senior secured incremental delayed draw loan to a provider of senior-level executive search, interim placement, consulting and other talent advisory solutions.</li>
<li>Increased commitment of $8.9 million in a first lien senior secured incremental loan and $1.1 million in a first lien senior secured incremental revolver to a provider of mission critical services to datacenters specializing in the procurement and maintenance of power systems equipment</li>
<li>Increased commitment of $7.2 million in a first lien senior secured incremental loan to a provider of packaging supply chain solutions including contract packaging, procurement, warehousing, process design and third-party logistics.</li>
<li>Increased commitment of $6.1 million in a first lien senior secured incremental loan to a distributor of food products to government facilities and other food service locations.</li>
</ul>

Main Street Capital Originated New Or Increased Commitments In Its Private Loan Portfolio Of $270.3M And Funded Total Investments Across Its Private Loan Portfolio With A Cost Basis Totaling $309.3M In Q3 2024.

Main Street Capital Announces $74.4M Investment To Recapitalize Victory Energy Operations

The recently closed amendment provides an increase in total commitments from&nbsp;$430.0 million&nbsp;to&nbsp;$600.0 million, while maintaining an expanded accordion feature that allows for an increase up to&nbsp;$800.0 million&nbsp;of total commitments from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments.

Main Street Says Subsidiary MSCC Funding Recently Amended Its Special Purpose Vehicle Revolving Credit Facility

Main Street Capital's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.16% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.10 million shares sold short, which is 4.88% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 11.68 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/2024/1727382621_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 3.54%, 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.

RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee reiterates Main Street Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $52 price target.

Reiteration

RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Main Street Capital, Maintains $52 Price Target

Retail investors are increasingly eyeing the bond market as economic uncertainty and expectations for changes in interest rates create a pressing need for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/bonds">stable, income-generating assets.</a>
In response to this growing demand, Public.com, an investment platform known for its broad range of asset offerings, has introduced a new Bond Account aimed at making bond investing more accessible to individual investors.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Retail Traders Eye Fixed-Income Markets</h3>
Traditionally dominated by institutional investors, the bond market now sees increased participation from retail traders.
This shift is largely driven by the prospect of potential Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year and into early 2025, which has spurred a rush to lock in current high yields.
The heightened appeal of fixed-income assets also counterbalances the volatility in equity markets.
Earlier this month, long-dated Treasury bonds, as broadly represented by the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rallied when the broader stock market plunged, underscoring the role that fixed-income assets can play in a balanced investment portfolio.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Public.com's Approach To Bond Investing</h3>
The Public.com&#8217;s Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account, enabling investors to purchase a curated selection of investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds. Yields are locked in at the time of purchase, and investors can benefit from fractional bond investing,
The Bond Account addresses the accessibility issues that have historically kept retail investors out of the bond market. With a minimum investment requirement of just $1,000—significantly lower than the industry standard of $10,000—this new account allows investors to participate in a diversified portfolio of ten corporate bonds. 
These bonds are issued by companies across various industries – including Boeing Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), Tapestry Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>), Warner Media LLC, Main Street Capital Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>), and Vornado Realty LP with yields ranging from 6% to 9% as of Aug. 12, 2024.
"Last year, we introduced the concept of the Treasury Account: an automated investing feature that made buying T-bills an easy experience for retail investors. Due to the simple user experience and high yield of short-dated treasuries, it became the most invested-in asset throughout the year. Now we're doing the same, but for corporate bonds, where yields are higher, and the underlying investments are more diversified," <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/public-launches-bond-accounts-302220248.html">said</a> Jannick Malling, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Public.
There is a monthly maintenance fee for the Bond Account. Premium members of Public.com are exempt from this fee, while non-premium members will be charged $3.99 per month. However, this fee is waived until Jan. 1, 2025.
Public.com has also introduced an income hub within the platform where members can track their accrued and projected income from the Bond Account. 
In the coming weeks, the broker plans to expand this tool to include tracking for dividend payments, individual treasury and corporate bonds, music royalties, and the Bond Account, allowing members to see both past and future income in a comprehensive manner.
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On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>). &#8220;I think that the company is doing well. I think that the government is not crazy about their posture, because they <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40317579/whats-going-on-with-applied-materials-stock">do so much business in China,&#8221; he added.</a>
When asked about Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFL#NYSE">AFL</a>), he said, &#8220;It's not my fave, not my fave. I do like Chubb Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>) in the insurance business. But that's really about it.&#8221;
&#8220;We're going to steer clear of Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>),&#8221; Cramer said.
When asked about Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>), he said, &#8220;UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) is still the cream of the crop.&#8221;
Snap (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>) is &#8220;really not, it's not investable,&#8221; he said. &#8220;They seem like an irrelevant company.&#8221;
The "Mad Money" host said Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAIN#NYSE">MAIN</a>) is a &#8220;business development company. I have never trusted business development companies,&#8221;
Cramer said Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBA#NYSE">ABBA</a>) is an "incredibly cheap stock, alright. They're going to report a great number, and then there's always going to be something that people don't like, and then they sell it down."
Price Action:
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<li>Aflac shares fell 0.1% to settle at $101.19 on Monday.</li>
<li>Elevance Health shares fell 1.2% to close at $525.85.</li>
<li>Albemarle shares fell 6.9% to close at $76.00.</li>
<li>Snap shares fell 0.3% to close at $9.02.</li>
<li>Applied Materials shares gained 1% to settle at $193.09 on Monday.</li>
<li>Main Street Capital shares fell 0.5% to close at $48.35 on Monday.</li>
<li>Alibaba shares gained 1.2% to close at $80.91.</li>
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