MSIF Dividend History & Analysis | 9.5% Yield

MSIF has a dividend yield of 9.5% and paid 1.19 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.47%
Payout Ratio 90.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -49.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 29.7%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 15%
Chowder Number yield + growth -39.7% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +30.4% avg 7.26% vs now 9.47%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 16.6x elevated
Income per 10k invested 947 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 25 days: Buy before Aug 3, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MSIF annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash MSC Income Fund distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MSIF year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how MSC Income Fund's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MSIF dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how MSC Income Fund's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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MSIF NYSE
MSC Income Fund
533 M 9.47% 29.69%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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1,756 M 20.80% 100.0%

MSIF Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 1.3 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 2.62% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.12% 50
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 2.74% 71
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 2.78% 71

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 9 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-16 2026-09-16 2026-09-23 Other 0.03 -72.7% N/A
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 2026-09-09 Monthly 0.11 0% N/A
2026-08-03 2026-08-03 2026-08-10 Monthly 0.11 0% N/A
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 2026-07-09 Monthly 0.11 -69.4% 0.93%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-05-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% 3.02%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.36 0% 2.78%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.36 0% 2.74%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% 2.24%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-05-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% 2.22%

MSIF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MSIF?

As of July 2026, MSIF's dividend yield is 9.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.19 USD by the current share price of 11.55.

Does MSIF pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MSIF paid a dividend of 1.19 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-16 and the payout was 0.03 USD.

How often does MSIF pay dividends?

MSIF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MSIF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-16.

MSIF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MSIF for the next payments are between 0.042 (+40.0%) and 0.243 (+710.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.52%.

Will MSIF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.03 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSC Income Fund (MSIF) is 2026-08-03.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSIF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSC Income Fund (MSIF) is 2026-08-03.

What is the Dividend Growth of MSIF?

MSIF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -49.2% per year. Negative growth: MSIF's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of MSIF?

MSIF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 29.7%. If you bought MSIF's shares at 4.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.19 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 29.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MSIF?

MSIF Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: MSC Income Fund has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MSIF have a good Dividend Yield?

MSIF's 9.47% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MSIF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSIF is 90.2%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSIF?

MSIF's Overall Dividend Rating is 14.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MSIF Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MSIF's Outstanding Shares?

MSC Income Fund's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.37% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 73.3%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has MSIF ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2016 39,624,100 0%
2017 39,624,100 0%
2018 39,624,100 0%
2019 39,501,500 -0.31%
2020 39,705,100 +0.52%
2021 39,933,700 +0.58%
2022 40,032,300 +0.25%
2023 40,131,900 +0.25%
2024 40,232,600 +0.25%
2025 46,497,000 +15.57%
2026 46,116,900 -0.82%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-04 02:39 UTC