Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) stock
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $1.17BP/E 278.8Yield –
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over fiscal , balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $1.17B
- P/E ratio
- 278.8
- Price to sales
- –
- Price to book
- 0.75
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- –
Fundamentals
- Net income
- $4.84M
- EPS, diluted
- $0.05
- Book value per share
- $18.69
- Diluted shares
- 84M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 25, 2027 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $14.00
- Open
- $14.03
- Day's range
- $13.79 – $14.03
- Volume
- 470,088
- Average volume (20 days)
- 662,104
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.57
- 52-week range
- $12.71 – $17.91
- RSI (14 days)
- 52.4
- Volatility (1 year)
- 22.5%
- Relative volume
- 0.93×
- WACC
- 7.7%
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Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2024, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | MSDL | S&P 500 | Difference | MSDL per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.2% | -2.4% | +6.6 pts | ||
| 3 months | -6.2% | -1.2% | −5.1 pts | ||
| Year to date | -7.1% | +12.3% | −19.4 pts | ||
| 1 year | -5.6% | +12.4% | −18.0 pts |
Six years at a glance
Fiscal years 2020 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Net income
EPS, diluted
Press releases
Releases Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
- Results
- Update
- Results
- Update
- Results
- Update
About Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
The company is an externally managed business development company that provides direct lending solutions to middle-market businesses. It originates and holds senior secured debt investments, primarily floating-rate first lien and second lien term loans, alongside unitranche facilities. In addition, the firm selectively allocates capital to mezzanine debt, unsecured credit, and equity securities across direct lending and opportunistic strategies. Its primary borrowers are middle-market commercial enterprises backed by private equity sponsors, typically with annual operating earnings between $15 million and $200 million.
Company profile, executives and historyMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund stock: common questions
What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's stock price?
MSDL closed at $13.94 on Nov 11, 2026, down 0.43% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $12.71 and $17.91.
What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's market cap?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund was worth $1.17B at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is MSDL's P/E ratio?
MSDL trades at 278.8 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $0.05 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
Does Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pay a dividend?
No. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund report earnings next?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 25, 2027, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has MSDL stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, MSDL returned -5.6% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
How many MSDL shares are sold short?
5M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 5.81% of the float, or 7.3 days of average trading volume.
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