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MSDL Stock Chart & Stats
$15.36
-$0.11(-0.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$15.36
-$0.11(-0.53%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$13.66 - $19.94
Previous CloseN/A
Volume71.06K
Average Volume (3M)540.97K
Market Cap
$1.32B
Enterprise Value$3.24B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$96.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.5
Beta0.57
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield12.6%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.01
Shares Outstanding84,764,710
10 Day Avg. Volume445,383
30 Day Avg. Volume540,972
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.28
Price to Book (P/B)0.82
Price to Sales (P/S)3.72
P/FCF Ratio9.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.46
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.82
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.25
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.69Price Target Upside2.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$361.32M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceMSDL reported NOI of $0.66, ahead of the estimate and last quarter's performance, as leverage continues to ramp and repays build upon its top-line impact.
Market PositionMSDL was lead or co-lead on 90% of its deals during the quarter, which were concentrated in the 475 / 500 spread context.
Bears Say
Credit ImpactCredit consumed approximately $0.06 of NAV, as a previously recognized loss on Matrix was realized.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund News
MSDL FAQ
What was Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s price range in the past 12 months?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund lowest stock price was $13.66 and its highest was $19.94 in the past 12 months.
What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s market cap?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s market cap is $1.32B.
When is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s upcoming earnings report date?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 24 days.
How were Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s earnings last quarter?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.492 by -$0.002.
Is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pay dividends?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.45 which represents an annual dividend yield of 12.6%. See more information on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund dividends here
What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s EPS estimate?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s EPS estimate is 0.45.
How many shares outstanding does Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund have?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has 84,764,710 shares outstanding.
What happened to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund reported an EPS of $0.49 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.492. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.331%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MSDL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$15.69 (2.13% Upside)
$15.69 (2.13% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MSDL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 321.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.34%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund functions as a business development company (BDC) specializing in finance, primarily providing capital to mid-sized enterprises. Its investment strategy focuses on directly originating and funding senior secured term loans, encompassing both first-lien and second-lien security interests. This entity commenced operations on May 30, 2019, and maintains its principal headquarters in New York City.
MSDL Company Deck
MSDL Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted strong execution on capital management and origination (CLO, JV, refinancings, repurchase program), a large and defensively structured first‑lien portfolio, and stable spreads driven by disciplined underwriting. Offsetting these positives were near-term headwinds from lower base rates (yield down ~40 bps), a modest decline in NII ($0.49 vs $0.50 prior quarter), a 10% distribution reduction to $0.45, small realized/unrealized losses ($13.7M) and a modest uptick in nonaccruals concentrated in a few sectors. Management emphasized confidence in portfolio quality and gradual accretion from the JV, while acknowledging rate‑driven earnings pressure that will be monitored.View all MSDL earnings summariesMSDL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$15.69
▲(2.13% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.
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Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.
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Auna S.A. Class A
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PACS Group Inc
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GP-Act III Acquisition Corporation Class A
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Ownership Overview
0.30% Insiders
0.32% Mutual Funds
0.49% Other Institutional Investors
95.73% Public Companies and
Individual Investors