Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)

NYSE: MSDL · Real-Time Price · USD
14.74
-0.13 (-0.87%)
At close: May 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.74
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 19, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Market Cap1.25B -27.3%
Revenue (ttm)384.89M -8.0%
Net Income87.91M -54.6%
EPS1.02 -53.4%
Shares Out 84.76M
PE Ratio14.52
Forward PE8.05
Dividend$1.80 (12.21%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Volume402,374
Open15.00
Previous Close14.87
Day's Range14.72 - 15.00
52-Week Range13.66 - 20.00
Beta0.64
AnalystsHold
Price Target15.61 (+5.9%)
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 $15.61, which is an increase of 5.90% from the latest price.

Price Target
$15.61
(5.90% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

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.

11 days ago - Filings

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.

11 days ago - Filings

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.

11 days ago - Filings

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...

12 days ago - Business Wire

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.

14 days ago - Filings

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.

14 days ago - Filings

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…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

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.

4 weeks ago - Filings

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.

4 weeks 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...

6 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 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.

2 months ago - Filings

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.

2 months ago - Filings

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.

2 months ago - Filings

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...

4 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…

6 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