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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund - MSDL Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $17.58
  • Forecasted Upside: 11.89%
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$15.72 As of 02/2/2026 04:59 PM ET
▼ -0.485 (-2.99%)

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Analyst Price Target for MSDL

Analyst Price Target is $17.58
▲ +11.89% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund in the last 3 months. The average price target is $17.58, with a high forecast of $18.50 and a low forecast of $16.00. The average price target represents a 11.89% upside from the last price of $15.72.

This chart shows the closing price for MSDL for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 7 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. This rating has held steady since April 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/11/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/6/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/3/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/2/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
1/7/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$17.00 ➝ $16.00
1/7/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$17.00 ➝ $16.00
11/26/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$19.00 ➝ $18.00
11/26/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$19.00 ➝ $18.00
11/12/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
11/10/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$16.00 ➝ $16.50
11/10/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$20.00 ➝ $18.50
10/14/2025UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$19.50 ➝ $18.00
10/7/2025Raymond James FinancialSet TargetMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$18.50
10/7/2025Raymond James FinancialUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$18.50
10/6/2025Wells Fargo & CompanySet TargetEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$17.00
10/6/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$17.00
10/1/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$18.00 ➝ $16.00
9/10/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$21.00 ➝ $19.00
8/22/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
8/14/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$19.00 ➝ $17.00
7/16/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.50 ➝ $21.00
5/22/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $21.00
4/28/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00 ➝ $19.00
4/24/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.50 ➝ $19.50
4/17/2025UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$21.00 ➝ $20.50
4/8/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$21.00 ➝ $20.00
3/4/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $22.00
3/3/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$21.00 ➝ $20.00
1/29/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00 ➝ $21.00
9/13/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $22.00
8/13/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$23.00 ➝ $22.00
7/29/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$22.00 ➝ $20.00
7/26/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$21.00 ➝ $20.00
7/18/2024UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$23.50 ➝ $23.50
5/23/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$21.00 ➝ $23.00
5/14/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$22.00 ➝ $21.00
5/13/2024Raymond James FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
4/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.50 ➝ $21.00
3/4/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$21.00
2/20/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$21.00
2/20/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageNeutral$20.50
2/20/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$21.00
2/20/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$21.00
2/20/2024UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$23.50
2/20/2024Raymond James FinancialInitiated CoverageOutperform$22.00
(Data available from 2/2/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.10 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
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7/7/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
8/6/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/5/2025
  • 4 very positive mentions
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  • 2 very negative mentions
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10/5/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
11/4/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/4/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/3/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/2/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund logo
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. It is a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is based in NEW YORK.
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Today's Range

Now: $15.72
Low: $15.59
High: $16.20

50 Day Range

MA: $16.83
Low: $15.72
High: $17.81

52 Week Range

Now: $15.72
Low: $15.59
High: $21.11

Volume

1,602,555 shs

Average Volume

701,864 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.36 billion

P/E Ratio

9.52

Dividend Yield

12.35%

Beta

0.26

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued research reports on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund in the last twelve months: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group AG, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $17.58, suggesting a possible upside of 11.9%. Raymond James Financial, Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting MSDL will reach $18.50 in the next twelve months. Wells Fargo & Company has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $16.00 for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund currently has 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in MSDL, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?

Other companies that are similar to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund include Golub Capital BDC, Hercules Capital, Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Trinity Capital and Amalgamated Financial. Learn More about companies similar to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund.

How do I contact Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's investor relations team?

The company's listed phone number is 212-761-4000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is www.msdl.com. Learn More about contacing Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund investor relations.