Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)

NYSE: MSDL · Real-Time Price · USD
15.48
-0.03 (-0.19%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.47
-0.01 (-0.06%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Market Cap1.33B -22.7%
Revenue (ttm)397.29M -4.5%
Net Income122.09M -43.4%
EPS1.40 -42.5%
Shares Out 85.63M
PE Ratio11.06
Forward PE8.51
Dividend$2.00 (12.92%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Volume793,418
Open15.48
Previous Close15.51
Day's Range15.23 - 15.56
52-Week Range13.66 - 20.00
Beta0.64
AnalystsHold
Price Target15.89 (+2.65%)
Earnings DateMay 7, 2026

About MSDL

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. The fund chiefly invests in riskier bonds, issued by middle-market companies or by private equity firms looking to finance their acquisitions.

Sector Financials
Founded 2019
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MSDL
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, MSDL's revenue was $397.29 million, a decrease of -4.52% compared to the previous year's $416.08 million. Earnings were $122.09 million, a decrease of -43.36%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for MSDL stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $15.89, which is an increase of 2.65% from the latest price.

Price Target
$15.89
(2.65% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces March 31, 2026 Financial Results and Declares Second Quarter 2026 Regular Dividend of $0.45 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

2 days ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target raised to $16.25 from $16 at UBS

UBS analyst Doug Harter raised the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $16.25 from $16 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Published first on

20 days ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $16 from $16.50 at Keefe Bruyette

Keefe Bruyette lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $16 from $16.50 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares.

24 days ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $16 from $18 at UBS

UBS lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $16 from $18 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

2 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct price target lowered to $14 from $16.50 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $14 from $16.50 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm reduced targets in the

2 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $16 from $18 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $16 from $18 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The

2 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $14 from $16 at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo analyst Finian O’Shea lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $14 from $16 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The

2 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $16.50 from $18.50 at Keefe Bruyette

Keefe Bruyette lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $16.50 from $18.50 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The price target is

2 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces December 31, 2025 Financial Results and Declares First Quarter 2026 Regular Dividend of $0.45 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Wells Fargo downgrades Morgan Stanley Direct Lending to Equal Weight

As previously reported, Wells Fargo analyst Finian O’Shea downgraded Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $16, down from $17. The firm

4 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending downgraded to Equal Weight at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo analyst Finian O’Shea downgraded Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a $16 price target

4 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending downgraded to Sector Perform at RBC Capital

RBC Capital downgraded Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to Sector Perform from Outperform with a price target of $18, down from $19. The firm believes Morgan Stanley Direct could generate

5 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $18.50 from $20 at Keefe Bruyette

Keefe Bruyette lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $18.50 from $20 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares.

6 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct price target raised to $16.50 from $16 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $16.50 from $16 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated the company’s model

6 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces September 30, 2025 Financial Results and Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

6 months ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $18 from $19.50 at UBS

UBS lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $18 from $19.50 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

7 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending initiated with a Buy at Lucid Capital

Lucid Capital analyst Ethan Kaye initiated coverage of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) with a Buy rating and $18.50 price target The recent selloff in the business development sector has

7 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending upgraded to Outperform at Raymond James

Raymond James upgraded Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to Outperform from Market Perform with an $18.50 price target The firm updated business development company earnings forecasts ahead of the ...

7 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

7 months ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending upgraded to Overweight at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo analyst Finian P. O’Shea upgraded Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to Overweight from Equal Weight with an unchanged price target of $17. The shares are “compelling” at current

7 months ago - TheFly

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $16 from $18 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan analyst Melissa Wedel lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $16 from $18 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares as part of

7 months ago - TheFly

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8 months ago - Forbes

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending price target lowered to $19 from $21 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital lowered the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) to $19 from $21 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm is revising its

8 months ago - TheFly