Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)

NYSE: MSDL · Real-Time Price · USD
15.20
+0.14 (0.93%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.20
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
0.93%
Market Cap 1.30B
Revenue (ttm) 397.29M
Net Income (ttm) 122.09M
Shares Out 85.63M
EPS (ttm) 1.40
PE Ratio 10.86
Forward PE 8.30
Dividend $2.00 (13.16%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 31, 2026
Volume 919,904
Open 15.09
Previous Close 15.06
Day's Range 15.06 - 15.31
52-Week Range 13.66 - 20.00
Beta 0.42
Analysts Hold
Price Target 15.89 (+4.54%)
Earnings Date May 7, 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]

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

Financial Performance

In 2025, MSDL's revenue was $397.29 million, a decrease of -4.52% compared to the previous year's $416.08 million. Earnings were $122.09 million, a decrease of -43.36%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for MSDL stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $15.89, which is an increase of 4.54% from the latest price.

Price Target
$15.89
(4.54% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

22 days ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces December 31, 2025 Financial Results and Declares First Quarter 2026 Regular Dividend of $0.45 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces September 30, 2025 Financial Results and Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

6 months ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

7 months ago - Business Wire

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8 months ago - Forbes

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces June 30, 2025 Financial Results and Declares Third Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

9 months ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

10 months ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Prices Public Offering of $350.0 Million 6.000% Notes Due 2030

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces March 31, 2025 Financial Results and Declares Second Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces December 31, 2024 Financial Results and Declares First Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

1 year ago - Business Wire

KBRA Assigns Ratings to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #KBRA--KBRA assigns issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL or "the company"). The rating Outlook is Stable. Key C...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces September 30, 2024 Financial Results and Declares Fourth Quarter 2024 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces June 30, 2024 Financial Results and Declares Third Quarter 2024 Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces March 31, 2024 Financial Results and Declares Second Quarter 2024 Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

2 years ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

2 years ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces December 31, 2023 Financial Results and Declares First Quarter 2024 Dividend of $0.50 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. (the “Advise...

2 years ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will rele...

2 years ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's shares tick down in market debut

Shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) dipped 1% in their market debut on Wednesday, as investor appetite for new issues continues to remain muted.

2 years ago - Reuters

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund raises $103.35 mln in IPO

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday it had raised $103.35 million in its initial public offering. The fund chiefly invests in riskier bonds, like those issued by...

Other symbols: MS
2 years ago - Reuters

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Prices Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (“MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced that it priced its initia...

Other symbols: MS
2 years ago - Business Wire