Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)
| Market Cap | 1.25B -27.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 384.89M -8.0% |
| Net Income | 87.91M -54.6% |
| EPS | 1.02 -53.4% |
| Shares Out | 84.76M |
| PE Ratio | 14.52 |
| Forward PE | 8.05 |
| Dividend | $1.80 (12.21%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Volume | 402,374 |
| Open | 15.00 |
| Previous Close | 14.87 |
| Day's Range | 14.72 - 15.00 |
| 52-Week Range | 13.66 - 20.00 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 15.61 (+5.9%) |
| Earnings Date | May 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.
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 7 analysts, the average rating for MSDL stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $15.61, which is an increase of 5.90% from the latest price.
News
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Quarterly report: Q1 2026
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 8, 2026.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Earnings release: Q1 2026
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 8, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Slides: Q1 2026
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 8, 2026.
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...
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Proxy statement
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund filed a proxy statement on May 5, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Proxy statement
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund filed a proxy statement on May 5, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
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…
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund filed a proxy statement on April 17, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
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.
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...
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Slides: Q4 2025
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has posted slides in relation to its Q4 2025 quarterly earnings report, which was published on February 27, 2026.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Earnings release: Q4 2025
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund released its Q4 2025 earnings on February 27, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Annual report: Q4 2025
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has published its Q4 2025 annual report on February 27, 2026.
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...
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...
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…
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
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…
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.
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…