Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details)

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share‑based compensation $ 5,105 $ 4,842
Restricted Stock    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share‑based compensation 5,100 $ 4,800
Share-based payment arrangement, nonvested award, excluding option, cost not yet recognized, amount $ 30,000  
Share-based payment arrangement, nonvested award, cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years) 2 years 6 months  
Restricted Stock | Minimum    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Vesting period (in years) 3 years  
Restricted Stock | Maximum    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Vesting period (in years) 5 years  
Restricted Stock | Main Street Capital Corporation 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan | Minimum    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Vesting period (in years) 3 years  
Restricted Stock | Main Street Capital Corporation 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan | Maximum    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Vesting period (in years) 5 years