Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)
| Market Cap | 1.84B |
| Revenue | n/a |
| Net Income | n/a |
| Shares Out | 88.28M |
| EPS | n/a |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 9.01 |
| Dividend | $2.00 (9.60%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Volume | 474,192 |
| Open | 20.61 |
| Previous Close | 20.64 |
| Day's Range | 20.61 - 21.07 |
| 52-Week Range | 19.05 - 24.18 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 21.67 (+3.98%) |
| 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 7 analysts, the average rating for MSDL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $21.67, which is an increase of 3.98% from the latest price.
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