MSC Income Fund Declares Monthly and Supplemental Dividends
The Houston-based fund declared $0.11 monthly dividends for January through March 2027 plus a $0.03 supplemental dividend.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Corporate Finance
MSC Income Fund, Inc. declared regular monthly cash dividends of $0.11 per share for January, February, and March 2027, totaling $0.33 per share for the first quarter. The Board also declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable in March 2027.
Why it matters
The declarations set the fund's cash distribution schedule for early 2027 for stockholders who hold shares through the transfer agent or participating brokerage firms. The supplemental payment is drawn from undistributed taxable income as of September 30, 2026.
The regular dividends total $0.33 per share for the first quarter of 2027, with a supplemental $0.03 per share payable March 23, 2027. The supplemental dividend is paid from undistributed taxable income as of September 30, 2026.
The players
MSC Income Fund, Inc.
A business development company based in Houston that primarily provides debt capital to private companies owned by or being acquired by private equity funds.
MSC Adviser I, LLC
The investment adviser and administrator of MSC Income Fund, operating under the name Main Street Capital Partners.
The details
The Board of Directors of MSC Income Fund, Inc. approved monthly dividends payable on January 11, February 9, and March payment dates, along with the supplemental payout. Registered stockholders enrolled in the dividend reinvestment plan will have dividends automatically reinvested unless they opt out at least ten days before the payment date.
Timeline
December 31, 2026: Record and ex-dividend date for the January 2027 dividend.
January 11, 2027: Payment of the $0.11 January dividend.
February 2, 2027: Ex-dividend and record date for the February dividend.
February 9, 2027: Payment of the $0.11 February dividend.
March 16, 2027: Record date for the $0.03 supplemental dividend, paid March 23, 2027.
Market Landscape
Business development companies like MSC Income Fund must distribute most of their taxable income to shareholders to keep their regulated investment company status under federal tax law. The supplemental payout drawn from undistributed 2026 income reflects that requirement applied to a private credit lender serving the lower middle market.
Stockholders who do not opt out of the dividend reinvestment plan at least ten days before a payment date will have dividends automatically used to buy additional shares. Investors holding shares in a brokerage account should confirm whether their broker participates in the plan.
The takeaway
Investors reliant on monthly income should track record and ex-dividend dates, since the record date determines eligibility. Reinvestment elections should be reviewed before each payment date to match individual income needs.
What happens next
The next scheduled payments are the $0.11 January dividend on January 11, 2027, and the $0.11 February dividend on February 9, 2027, followed by the $0.03 supplemental dividend on March 23, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Corporate Finance coverage to see how dividend policy and capital structure decisions play out across public companies.
More information
Review the declarations and investor materials on the MSC Income Fund official company website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Star Local.
