Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)
| Market Cap | 1.31B |
| Revenue | n/a |
| Net Income | n/a |
| Shares Out | 88.28M |
| EPS | n/a |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 7.79 |
| Dividend | $2.00 (12.93%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Volume | 2,098,517 |
| Open | 15.11 |
| Previous Close | 15.47 |
| Day's Range | 14.64 - 15.26 |
| 52-Week Range | 14.64 - 20.90 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 17.58 (+18.78%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
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 6 analysts, the average rating for MSDL stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $17.58, which is an increase of 18.78% from the latest price.
News
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces September 30, 2025 Financial Results and Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share
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