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MSIF Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

MSIF's dividend history, current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and dividend peer comparison.

Yield 12m 18.54%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.88
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 90.11%
Overall Dividend Rating 82.56%
Yield on Cost 5y 78.69%
Payout Ratio 101.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: 259.67%
Total Return 5y: 317.72%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
OXLC 2,208 M 31.7% 106%
ECC 894 M 23.9% 64.4%
FFN 283 M 21.8% 65.5%
DGS 213 M 18.5% 71.4%
OCCI 158 M 25.6% 54.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,564 M 131% 80.0%
FSCO 1,388 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,592 M 91.1% 82.5%
BXSL 7,214 M 55.3% 80.0%
RWAY 367 M 63.6% 78.8%

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MSIF Dividend History: Last 8 Payments (USD) as of May 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-05-01 Quarterly 0.36 -50% 2.22%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.72 94.6% N/A
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.37 5.7% N/A
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A

MSIF Dividend FAQ

Does MSIF pay a dividend?

Yes, as of May 2025, MSIF paid a dividend of 2.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-30 and the payout was 0.36 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of MSIF?

As of May 2025, MSIF`s dividend yield is 18.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.88 USD by the current share price of 15.30.

How often does MSIF pay dividends?

MSIF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), MSIF has issued 5 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSIF?

The next ex-dividend date for MSC Income Fund (MSIF) is 2025-06-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of MSIF?

MSIF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 90.1% per year.
Strong growth: MSIF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MSIF?

MSIF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 78.7%. If you bought MSIF's shares at 3.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 78.7% 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 18.54% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MSIF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSIF is 101.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSIF?

MSIF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 82.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MSIF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MSIF`s Outstanding Shares?

MSC Income Fund`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.21% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has MSC Income Fund ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2016 39,624,100
2017 39,624,100
2018 39,624,100
2019 39,624,100
2020 39,804,200 +0.45%
2021 39,954,400 +0.38%
2022 40,024,400 +0.18%
2023 40,054,400 +0.07%
2024 40,232,600 +0.44%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock of fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 65 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.