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MSIF BDC — MSC Income Fund, Inc.
MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
MSIF's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (92/100, medium confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 10.21%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.11 with an ex-date of October 2, 2026, was 266.7% higher than the previous $0.03. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Main Street Capital, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
MSIF is a BDC. its distribution rate is 10.21%, its trailing-12-month yield is 10.21%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 92/100 (Safe). Total return is -12.8% over the past 1.7 years, 42.1 points behind SPY at 29.3%.
At the published price, recorded trailing 12-month cash corresponds to $1,021 per $10,000. Past cash distributions do not establish future income.
MSC Income Fund, Inc. is a Business Development Company that invests in middle market debt and equity securities, focusing on management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, and acquisitions of companies with revenue between $10 million and $150 million. The company distributes income on a monthly basis and currently offers a modest distribution rate. MSC Income Fund appeals to income-focused investors seeking regular monthly payouts from a diversified portfolio of middle-market lending and equity investments.
MSIF dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (10.21%) uses trailing 12-month split-adjusted cash distributions; includes specials and supplementals; divided by market price dated 2026-10-16. Trailing-12-month yield (10.21%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.11. The ex-dividend date is 11/02/2026. The payment date is 11/09/2026. At the published price, recorded trailing 12-month cash corresponds to $1,021 per $10,000. Past cash distributions do not establish future income.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | $0.11 | 266.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-09-16 | $0.03 | N/A |
| 2026-09-02 | $0.11 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.11 | N/A |
| 2026-07-02 | $0.11 | -69.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.36 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.36 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.36 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.36 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.36 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.36 | 100.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.18 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-28 | $0.18 | -2.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.185 | 5.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.175 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.175 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.35 | — |
| 2024 total | $0.905 | 158.6% |
| 2025 total | $1.44 | 59.1% |
| 2026 YTD total (cadence changed) | $0.83 | -23.1% vs prior-year YTD |
MSIF dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -17.4%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -17.4% |
MSIF holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
MSIF performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -12.8% over the past 1.7 years, 42.1 points behind SPY at 29.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -1.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.7% | — |
| 3M | 3.4% | — |
| 6M | -5.1% | — |
| YTD | -4.9% | — |
| 1Y | -1.6% | — |
| Since inception (1.7 years) | -12.8% | -7.70% |
MSIF key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 92 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 9.39%
- Issuer
- Main Street Capital
- Asset type
- BDC
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 01/29/2025
- Distribution rate
- 10.21%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 10.21%
- Last close
- $11.66 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $528,725,370
- Average volume
- 126300.0
- Dividend
- $0.11
- Ex-dividend date
- 11/02/2026
- Payment date
- 11/09/2026
- Beta
- 0.77
- Payout ratio
- 27.7%
- P/E ratio
- 5.47
- Forward P/E
- 8.6207
- EPS
- $2.13
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (10.21%) uses trailing 12-month split-adjusted cash distributions; includes specials and supplementals; divided by market price dated 2026-10-16. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (10.21%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Main Street Capital; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
MSIF risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 18.5%.
Who may consider MSIF — and who may not
MSIF may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
More on MSIF
Frequently asked questions
Does MSIF pay monthly?
Yes. MSIF currently pays monthly.
What is MSIF's dividend yield?
MSIF's distribution rate is 10.21%, paid monthly — trailing 12-month split-adjusted cash distributions; includes specials and supplementals; divided by market price dated 2026-10-16.
How has MSIF's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -17.4%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does MSIF pay a dividend?
MSIF pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.11. The ex-dividend date is 11/02/2026. The payment date is 11/09/2026.
How has MSIF performed?
Total return is -12.8% over the past 1.7 years, 42.1 points behind SPY at 29.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -1.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.5%.
Is MSIF a good investment?
MSIF's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 92 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 10.21% (trailing 12-month split-adjusted cash distributions; includes specials and supplementals; divided by market price dated 2026-10-16). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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