Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)

NYSE: MSDL · Real-Time Price · USD
19.26
-0.19 (-0.98%)
Jun 16, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
-0.98%
Market Cap 1.70B
Revenue n/a
Net Income n/a
Shares Out 88.28M
EPS n/a
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 9.41
Dividend $2.00 (10.38%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 30, 2025
Volume 490,849
Open 19.55
Previous Close 19.45
Day's Range 19.16 - 19.55
52-Week Range 17.59 - 24.18
Beta n/a
Analysts Hold
Price Target 20.00 (+3.84%)
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]

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

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for MSDL stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $20.0, which is an increase of 3.84% from the latest price.

Price Target
$20.0
(3.84% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

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