Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Stock Overview
A business development company. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 0/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$17.52 |
| 52 Week High | US$21.75 |
| 52 Week Low | US$17.33 |
| Beta | 0 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.79% |
| 3 Month Change | -9.41% |
| 1 Year Change | -13.10% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -15.12% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Consistent Performer With A Rockbottom Valuation
Aug 30Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: 10% Yield And 114% Dividend Coverage Make It A Buy
Apr 18Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund: Attractive Entry Point For This High-Performing BDC
Mar 13MSDL: Buy This 10% Yield For Troubled Times
Mar 06Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Will Shine In Our 'Higher For Longer' Rate Outlook
Feb 02Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Dividend Powerhouse Thriving In A High Rate World
Jan 16Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Growing And Diversifying Its Portfolio
Dec 31Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: A Low-Risk 10% Yield
Dec 11Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Rapidly Expanding Portfolio Supports High Yield
Nov 10Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: 10% Yield, 126% Dividend Coverage And Discount To Book
Oct 28Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Likely To Become A Major Player Amongst Its Peers
Oct 08Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund: Solid Yield Enhancer At Limited Risk
Sep 26MSDL: Attractive Entry Point On Lock-Up Expiry In This 11.6% Yielding BDC
Sep 04Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Brand Name BDC Yields 10% With Defensive Portfolio
Aug 05Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Well Supported Dividend And Low Non-Accruals
Jul 02Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Great Momentum After Q1, Still A Buy
May 24MSDL: A New Player In The BDC Town That Is Worth Buying
Apr 01MSDL: Morgan Stanley Brings Its Expertise To BDC World
Mar 19Shareholder Returns
| MSDL | US Capital Markets | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.4% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 1Y | -13.1% | 31.5% | 18.3% |
Return vs Industry: MSDL underperformed the US Capital Markets industry which returned 30.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MSDL underperformed the US Market which returned 17.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MSDL volatility | |
|---|---|
| MSDL Average Weekly Movement | 2.0% |
| Capital Markets Industry Average Movement | 3.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: MSDL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MSDL's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | n/a | Michael Occi | n/a |
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.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Fundamentals Summary
| MSDL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.56b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$0 |
| Revenue (TTM) | n/a |
Is MSDL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MSDL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$0 |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$0 |
| Other Expenses | US$0 |
| Earnings | US$0 |
Last Reported Earnings
n/a
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0 |
| Gross Margin | 0.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.00% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.0% |
How did MSDL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does MSDL pay a reliable dividends?
See MSDL dividend history and benchmarks| Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 30 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 24 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 10 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 34 days |
Does MSDL pay a reliable dividends?
See MSDL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/19 02:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | N/A |
| Annual Earnings | N/A |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is covered by 7 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Melissa Wedel | J.P. Morgan |
| Ryan Lynch | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Paul Johnson | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |