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MSC Income Fund (MSIF) Dividend

MSC Income Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$12.53

Undervalued · +32% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, MSC Income Fund (MSIF) pays a monthly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $1.32 a year, a 10.53% yield at its $12.53 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 2, 2026, paid Dec 23, 2026.

Forward Yield

10.53%

Annual Dividend

$1.32

Payout Ratio

60%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Dec 2, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about MSIF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) has a forward dividend yield of 10.53%, based on an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and a share price of $12.53.
  • MSIF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • MSIF's next ex-dividend date is Dec 2, 2026, with payment on Dec 23, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, MSIF pays out 60% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MSIF is $16.60 per share, 32% above the $12.53 share price, so MSIF screens as undervalued.
  • MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 1 time across the 11 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 69.4% cut to $0.110 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 2, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MSIF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MSIF

Is MSIF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.53% ($1.32/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (60%)

Risks

  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
10.53%
Payout Ratio
60%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 2, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
monthly
Beta
—
Market Cap
$568.2M
P/E Ratio
6.4
5-Yr Total Return
—
52-Week Range
$10.80 – $14.46
Dividend Safety
—
Ever Cut?
No

MSIF dividend raises and cuts

MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 1 time across the 11 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 69.4% cut to $0.110 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 2, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 2, 2026Cut$0.360 → $0.110−69.4%
Every MSIF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MSIF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 2, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MSIF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →MSIF dividend calculator100 shares pay $132.00 a year, $11.00 each monthCalculate →MSIF total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MSIF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.53% ($1.32/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is MSIF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MSIF's fair value is about $16.60 versus a $12.53 share price — so it looks undervalued (+32% vs. fair value).

What is MSIF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MSIF is about $16.60 per share, roughly 32% above the current $12.53 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MSIF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MSIF screens as "mixed" and undervalued. MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.53% ($1.32/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Does MSIF pay a dividend?

Yes. MSC Income Fund, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $1.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 10.53%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of MSIF pay?

At $1.32 per share a year, 100 shares of MSIF pay $132.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $11.00 each month. Buying them costs about $1,253 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is MSIF's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, MSIF's forward dividend yield is 10.53%, based on a $1.32 annual dividend and a $12.53 share price.

What is MSIF's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, MSIF pays $1.32 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is MSIF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, MSIF's payout ratio is 60% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MSIF grown its dividend?

MSIF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next MSIF ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for MSIF is Dec 2, 2026.

MSIF Dividend News

MSIF
CutMSIF·Aug 24, 2026

MSC Income Fund Cuts Per-Payment Dividend to $0.11

MSC Income Fund’s new distribution is 69.44% below the prior payment, though the company linked the smaller check to a change in payment cadence.

Income Calculator

At $1.32 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$11.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
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