Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)
| Market Cap | 1.69B |
| Revenue | n/a |
| Net Income | n/a |
| Shares Out | 88.28M |
| EPS | n/a |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 8.80 |
| Dividend | $2.00 (10.44%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Volume | 465,200 |
| Open | 19.20 |
| Previous Close | 19.12 |
| Day's Range | 19.05 - 19.40 |
| 52-Week Range | 17.59 - 24.18 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 21.10 (+10.18%) |
| Earnings Date | n/a |
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. [Read more]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 6 analysts, the average rating for MSDL stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $21.1, which is an increase of 10.18% from the latest price.
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