Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE:MSDL) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund to post earnings of $0.44 per share and revenue of $89.9860 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE:MSDL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.02. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund had a return on equity of 9.73% and a net margin of 22.84%.The company had revenue of $58.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $91.89 million. On average, analysts expect Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of MSDL stock opened at $15.01 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $15.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.24. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a twelve month low of $13.66 and a twelve month high of $18.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 1.61. The company has a market capitalization of $1.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.86 and a beta of 0.53.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund during the fourth quarter valued at about $41,000. US Bancorp DE lifted its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund by 61.9% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,707 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 1,417 shares during the period. Keystone Financial Group acquired a new stake in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund during the third quarter worth about $72,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $80,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MSDL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund from $16.50 to $16.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund from $16.00 to $16.25 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.62.

About Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide investors with attractive current income and the potential for capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in senior secured loans and other debt instruments issued by middle-market companies. By focusing on floating-rate structures, it aims to offer a measure of protection against rising interest rates while generating regular cash distributions.

The fund’s investment strategy centers on building a diversified portfolio of direct lending opportunities across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, business services, and industrials.