MSC Income Fund, Inc. is a US-listed company in the asset management & custody banks industry. Its financial year ends in December.
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Model estimate per share
~$13
Forward price-to-earnings vs peers
Base case. Range ~$11–$17. Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings.
Price vs value
No Buy/Hold/Sell rating is issued: limited reported history: available models are shown without a Buy/Hold/Sell rating.
MSC Income Fund, Inc. valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →
Who’s trading
What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.
- Insiders6 buying, 0 selling13 purchases and 0 sales by directors and officers, last 12 monthsInsider trades
- Funds71 adding, 80 cuttingOf 15 active managers that changed their stake, 8 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers
The Fundamentalytics view
Current signal Results well short of expectations: Reported earnings per share missed the analysts' consensus estimate by 9% in the quarter to 2026-06-30.
Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.
Highlights
How we pick theseStrengths
Nothing in MSC Income Fund, Inc.'s latest figures clears our strength thresholds.
Things to watch
- Missing expectations. Earnings per share fell short of the consensus estimate in 4 of the last four quarters.
- Estimates being cut. Analysts' consensus for next year's earnings per share has fallen 5.4% over 90 days.
Latest results
- Earnings per share
- $0.33 against an average estimate of $0.36: missed by 8.6%
Price chart
- 1 day+1.4%
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At a glance
Earnings
- Last results
- October 8, 2026
News & updates
Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.
- ResultsSEC 8-KRead source ↗
- Agreement
MSC Income Fund, Inc. entered a material agreement; took on a material financial obligation; disclosed a material event
SEC 8-KRead source ↗ - Results
MSC Income Fund, Inc. reported results
SEC 8-KRead source ↗ - Announcement
MSC Income Fund, Inc. disclosed a material event
SEC 8-KRead source ↗ - Shareholder vote
MSC Income Fund, Inc. reported shareholder vote results
SEC 8-KRead source ↗ - Results
MSC Income Fund, Inc. reported results
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Valuation models
We value MSC Income Fund, Inc. as an asset manager, broker or exchange, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 8.6%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.8 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.
| Model | Value per share | In the combined value? |
|---|---|---|
| Forward price-to-earnings vs peers Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. | ~$13 ~$11–$17 | Primary model, counts double |
| Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Price-to-book vs peers Book value per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-book. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Dividend discount (two-stage) Dividends for five years at the growth the business can fund, then a steady payout and growth. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Combined value Weighted average of the models that apply: the primary model (forward price-to-earnings vs peers) counts double. Models more than 5x or less than 0.2x the share price, or more than 3x away from the other models' median, are left out. | ~$13 ~$11–$17 | 1 model |
Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare MSC Income Fund, Inc. with asset managers in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.
Moat
Not assessed: fewer than five years of comparable figures in the filings. AI disruption exposure for this industry: Medium.
Forecasts and guidance
Analysts' consensus
| Fiscal year | EPS | Growth | Revenue | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.36 | +2% | $144m | +3% |
| Next | $1.43 | +6% | $158m | +10% |
Next year's EPS estimate has moved −5.4% in 90 days, across 8 analysts.
How the EPS forecast has moved
The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is −6.6% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 0 analysts raised MSC Income Fund, Inc.'s forecast and 4 cut it.
Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).
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| Period | Current fiscal year | Next fiscal year |
|---|---|---|
| 90 days ago | $1.45 | $1.51 |
| 60 days ago | $1.39 | $1.47 |
| 30 days ago | $1.38 | $1.45 |
| 7 days ago | $1.38 | $1.45 |
| Now | $1.36 | $1.43 |
Earnings against estimates
| Quarter to | Estimate | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0.36 | $0.33 | −8.6% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.36 | $0.34 | −4.7% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.35 | $0.28 | −20.0% |
| Sept 2025 | $0.36 | $0.35 | −2.7% |
Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.
Positioning
- Short interest
- 1.0% of tradable shares
- Days to cover
- 2.44 at average volume
- Short interest, 1 month
- −5% to October 15, 2026
- Held by institutions
- 37% of shares
- Held by insiders
- 0.5% of shares
Share-price performance
Market data may be delayedPrice behaviour
- 52-week range
- Not enough history
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Fundamentals
Who owns it
Funds buying and selling- Reported value
- $175M
- Institutions reporting
- 166
- Shares held vs prior quarter
- ▲ 17.1%
- Positions opened / closed
- 29 / 21
| Manager | Value | Shares | Share of 13F value | Shares QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders Morris Harris LLC | $26.2M | 2.3M | 14.9% | ▲ 25.3% |
| Ares Management LLC | $14.7M | 1.3M | 8.4% | ▲ 53.4% |
| UBS Group AG | $11.6M | 1.0M | 6.6% | ▲ 26.3% |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | $10.6M | 916K | 6.0% | ▲ 35.8% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | $9.1M | 784K | 5.2% | ▼ 30.9% |
| Franklin Resources Inc | $9M | 780K | 5.1% | ▲ 24.3% |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | $6.3M | 549K | 3.6% | ▲ 107.3% |
| North Ground Capital | $6.2M | 538K | 3.5% | ▲ 19.8% |
| LPL Financial LLC | $5.1M | 445K | 2.9% | ▼ 2.2% |
| Marshall Wace, LLP | $3.7M | 319K | 2.1% | ▲ 256.9% |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | $3M | 259K | 1.7% | ▼ 17.0% |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | $2.6M | 223K | 1.5% | ▲ 208.1% |
From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not MSC Income Fund, Inc.'s complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .
Insider trading activity
Full insider history and chart| Insider | Date | Trade | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks Nataly Michelle Director | August 26, 2026 | Buy | 950 | $12.70 | $12,065 |
| Hyzak Dwayne L. CEO, SMD | June 30, 2026 | Buy | 5,969 | $11.68 | $69,718 |
| Meserve Nicholas Managing Director | June 23, 2026 | Buy | 2,500 | $11.43 | $28,575 |
| Gilbert Cory CFO and Treasurer | June 11, 2026 | Buy | 1,000 | $11.78 | $11,780 |
| Hyzak Dwayne L. CEO, SMD | June 9, 2026 | Buy | 117 | $11.67 | $1,365 |
| Hyzak Dwayne L. CEO, SMD | June 9, 2026 | Buy | 4,157 | $11.69 | $48,595 |
| Walker Jeffrey B. Director | June 5, 2026 | Buy | 3,933 | $12.02 | $47,275 |
| Walker Jeffrey B. Director | June 4, 2026 | Buy | 229 | $12.03 | $2,755 |
| Niemann John O. Jr. Director | May 15, 2026 | Buy | 4,922 | $12.10 | $59,556 |
| Gilbert Cory CFO and Treasurer | March 31, 2026 | Buy | 825 | $12.20 | $10,065 |
| Marks Nataly Michelle Director | March 27, 2026 | Buy | 1,000 | $12.61 | $12,610 |
| Niemann John O. Jr. Director | March 9, 2026 | Buy | 1,887 | $12.42 | $23,437 |
From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.
Earnings dates and SEC filings
Results announcements
- October 8, 2026
- August 6, 2026
- July 9, 2026
- May 7, 2026
- April 9, 2026
- February 26, 2026
Recent SEC filings
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 10-Q Quarterly report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
Data status
| Data | Last updated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | Exchange closing prices | |
| News and updates | Company releases and SEC 8-K filings | |
| Analyst estimates | Aggregated analyst estimates | |
| Valuation and scores | Our models, from the filed figures |
MSC Income Fund, Inc. in brief
- What does MSC Income Fund, Inc. do?
- MSC Income Fund, Inc. is a US-listed company in the asset management & custody banks industry. Its financial year ends in December.
- What is MSC Income Fund, Inc.'s stock ticker?
- MSC Income Fund, Inc. trades under the ticker MSIF on NYSE. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
- Who are MSC Income Fund, Inc.'s largest institutional shareholders?
- By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Sanders Morris Harris LLC, Ares Management LLC and UBS Group AG. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
- Are insiders buying or selling MSC Income Fund, Inc. stock?
- Over the last 12 months, MSC Income Fund, Inc.'s directors and officers reported 13 open-market purchases and 0 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.
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