Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)

NYSE: MSDL · Real-Time Price · USD
16.13
-0.17 (-1.04%)
Oct 10, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-1.04%
Market Cap1.42B
Revenuen/a
Net Incomen/a
Shares Out 88.28M
EPSn/a
PE Ration/a
Forward PE8.25
Dividend$2.10 (12.88%)
Ex-Dividend DateSep 30, 2025
Volume852,930
Open16.32
Previous Close16.30
Day's Range16.01 - 16.52
52-Week Range15.70 - 21.75
Betan/a
AnalystsBuy
Price Target18.93 (+17.36%)
Earnings Daten/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]

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

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for MSDL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $18.93, which is an increase of 17.36% from the latest price.

Price Target
$18.93
(17.36% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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