Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)

NYSE: MSDL · Real-Time Price · USD
21.13
+0.12 (0.57%)
Dec 6, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.57%
Market Cap 1.87B
Revenue n/a
Net Income n/a
Shares Out 88.28M
EPS n/a
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 9.11
Dividend $1.50 (7.10%)
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 4, 2024
Volume 250,530
Open 21.01
Previous Close 21.01
Day's Range 20.95 - 21.18
52-Week Range 19.05 - 24.18
Beta n/a
Analysts Buy
Price Target 21.67 (+2.56%)
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]

Founded 2019
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MSDL
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Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst 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 2.56% from the latest price.

Price Target
$21.67
(2.56% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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