Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)
NYSE: MSDL · Real-Time Price · USD
16.52
+0.19 (1.16%)
At close: Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
16.56
+0.04 (0.24%)
After-hours: Jan 21, 2026, 7:37 PM EST
MSDL Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover MSDL stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $17.58, which forecasts a 6.42% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $16 and the highest is $18.5.
Price Target: $17.58 (+6.42%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for MSDL stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy → Hold Downgrades $17 → $16 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $17 → $16 | -3.15% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy → Hold Downgrades $19 → $18 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $19 → $18 | +8.96% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $20 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $19 | +11.99% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $16 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $17 | -0.12% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $20 → $18 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $18 | +8.96% | Oct 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
371.78M
from 21.90M
Increased by 1,597.39%
Revenue Next Year
427.93M
from 371.78M
Increased by 15.10%
EPS This Year
2.72
EPS Next Year
2.58
from 2.72
Decreased by -4.88%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 384.7M | 444.2M | |||
| Avg | 371.8M | 427.9M | |||
| Low | 354.8M | 408.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1,656.5% | 19.5% | |||
| Avg | 1,597.4% | 15.1% | |||
| Low | 1,519.7% | 9.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.80 | 2.68 | |||
| Avg | 2.72 | 2.58 | |||
| Low | 2.61 | 2.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | -1.4% | |||
| Avg | - | -4.9% | |||
| Low | - | -9.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.