MSIF Dividend History & Analysis | 10.5% Yield
MSIF has a dividend yield of 10.5% and paid 1.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT NYSE BlackRock ESG Capital |
1,540 M | 21.45% | 33.79% |
| BCAT NYSE BlackRock Capital |
1,647 M | 20.92% | 30.08% |
| TRIN NASDAQ Trinity Capital |
1,642 M | 15.19% | 32.50% |
| CION NYSE Cion Investment |
382 M | 18.14% | 25.98% |
| FSK NYSE FS KKR Capital |
3,333 M | 17.99% | 21.07% |
| RWAY NASDAQ Runway Growth Finance |
280 M | 17.97% | 20.51% |
| MSIF NYSE MSC Income Fund |
564 M | 10.46% | 32.75% |
| TYG NYSE Tortoise Energy |
1,089 M | 11.13% | 30.42% |
| FBRT NYSE BSP Realty Trust |
670 M | 11.70% | 27.34% |
| BCSF NYSE Bain Capital Specialty |
782 M | 14.24% | 22.16% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT NYSE BlackRock ESG Capital |
1,540 M | 44.67% | 91.7% |
| BCAT NYSE BlackRock Capital |
1,647 M | 38.22% | 100.0% |
| KBDC NYSE Kayne Anderson BDC |
881 M | 35.03% | 100.0% |
| SLRC NASDAQ SLR Investment |
690 M | 35.11% | 98.3% |
| VCTR NASDAQ Victory Capital Holdings |
6,956 M | 24.64% | 100.0% |
| OWL NYSE Blue Owl Capital |
29,845 M | 23.96% | 100.0% |
| MSIF NYSE MSC Income Fund |
564 M | 29.23% | 100.0% |
| STEP NASDAQ Stepstone |
6,439 M | 23.52% | 98.9% |
| BXSL NYSE Blackstone Secured Lending |
5,747 M | 25.33% | 90.8% |
| ARES NYSE Ares Management |
47,505 M | 21.11% | 100.0% |
MSIF Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 2.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-16 | 2026-12-16 | 2026-12-23 | Other | 0.03 | -72.7% | N/A |
| 2026-12-02 | 2026-12-02 | 2026-12-09 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-09 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-09 | Monthly | 0.11 | +266.7% | N/A |
| 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% | 0.99% |
| 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% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.36 | +100% | N/A |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0% | N/A |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.18 | -2.7% | N/A |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-29 | 2024-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.185 | +5.7% | N/A |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.175 | 0% | N/A |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.175 | 0% | N/A |
MSIF Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, MSIF's dividend yield is 10.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.30 USD by the current share price of 12.77.
As of August 2026, MSIF paid a dividend of 1.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-12-16 and the payout was 0.03 USD.
MSIF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MSIF has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-12-16.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MSIF for the next payments are between 0.272 (+806.7%) and 0.388 (+1,193.3%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 10.2%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.03 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSC Income Fund (MSIF) is 2026-09-02.
The next Ex-Dividend date for MSC Income Fund (MSIF) is 2026-09-02.
MSIF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 29.2% per year. Strong growth: MSIF's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
MSIF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 32.8%. If you bought MSIF's shares at 3.97 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 32.8% of your original purchase price.
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.
MSIF's 10.46% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSIF is 53.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
MSIF's Overall Dividend Rating is 85.18%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
MSIF Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-18 02:47 UTC