Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)
$14.21
LAST CLOSE · NOV 2
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) tracked by StreetAlpha. It last closed at $14.21 on Nov 2. MSDL reports earnings on Thu, Nov 5, 2026.
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Key Stats
Last 12 monthsResults
Net income
$59.7M
−65.0% vs a year ago
EPS (diluted)
$0.69
−64.2% vs a year ago
Valuation
Market cap
$1.2B
84.1M shares
P/E
20.6
Price over 12 month EPS
Dividend yield
None
No dividend in 12 months
Balance sheet
Cash & equivalents
$65.8M
At Jun 30
Debt
$2.0B
At Jun 30
Shareholder equity
$1.6B
Buybacks
$39.2M
Last 12 months
Fiscal year endsDecember
ExchangeNYSE
Financials history
Not reported for this period.
From MSDL's SEC filings, latest 10-Q for the period ending Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 6). Last 12 months adds up the four latest quarters.
Earnings
Earnings calendar →Next report
Nov 5
2026 · Time not announced
Consensus EPS forecast
$0.44
$87.5M revenue est.
Year-ago EPS
—
Not on file
Options-implied move
—
Posted about a week before
Analyst consensus
1 Hold
1 firm · not enough for a consensus
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Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Analyst Ratings →Ratings · 90 days
1 Hold
1firm
0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Only 1 firm rated MSDL in the past 90 days, not enough for a consensus
Average 12-month target
$15.50
▲ 9.1% upside
Based on 1 analyst who set a price target on MSDL in the past 90 days. The average target is $15.50, with a high of $15.50 and a low of $15.50, compared with the last close of $14.21.
Low $15.50Avg $15.50High $15.50
Blue marker: last close $14.21
Highest target$15.50
Average target$15.50
Lowest target$15.50
Latest rating changes
UBSMaintained
Sep 1Hold$15.50
JP MorganMaintained
Jul 2Hold$14.50
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | UBS | Maintained | Hold | $15.50 |
| Jul 2 | JP Morgan | Maintained | Hold | $14.50 |
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Technical Analysis
MSDL · as of the Nov 2 close · updated after every close
Bounce inside a longer downtrend, nearing overbought
The stock is 6% above its 20 day and 0% above its 50 day average. It is 5% below its 200 day average, so the longer trend is down. Momentum is strong (RSI 61), near overbought. The nearest support is the 50 day average at $14.16, and the nearest resistance the Pivot R1 at $14.35.
Short trendBullish
Long trendBearish
MomentumStrong
StretchNear overbought
VolatilityNormal, 2.1%/day
Key levels
$17.9152 week high+26.0%
$15.05Swing high (Sep 17)+5.9%
$14.96200 day average+5.3%
$14.73100 day average+3.7%
$14.35Pivot R1+1.0%
$14.21Last close
$14.1650 day average−0.4%
$14.12Pivot−0.6%
$13.98Pivot S1−1.6%
$13.3720 day average−5.9%
$12.7152 week low−10.6%
$12.71Swing low (Oct 19)−10.6%
Indicators
| RSI (14) | 61.44 | Strong, overbought above 70 | Neutral |
| MACD | -0.05 | Above its signal line | Bullish |
| Stochastic | 93.3 | Near the top of its range | Overbought |
| ADX (14) | 30.1 | Trending up | |
| Williams %R | -4.2 | Oversold below −80, overbought above −20 | Overbought |
| CCI (20) | 173.4 | Oversold below −100, overbought above 100 | Overbought |
| Rate of change | +11.2% | Change over 10 sessions | Bullish |
| ATR (14) | $0.29 | Typical daily range, 2.1% of price |
MA 10Above
MA 20Above
MA 50Above
MA 100Below
MA 200Below
Falling
Short trendBearish
Long trendNot enough history
MomentumWeak
StretchNormal
VolatilityNormal, 4.4%/day
Key levels
$17.9152 week high+26.0%
$15.05Swing high (Sep 17)+5.9%
$14.96200 day average+5.3%
$14.73100 day average+3.7%
$14.35Pivot R1+1.0%
$14.21Last close
$14.1650 day average−0.4%
$14.12Pivot−0.6%
$13.98Pivot S1−1.6%
$13.3720 day average−5.9%
$12.7152 week low−10.6%
$12.71Swing low (Oct 19)−10.6%
Indicators
| RSI (14) | 44.74 | Middle of its range | Neutral |
| MACD | -0.50 | Below its signal line | Bearish |
| Stochastic | 35.5 | Middle of its range | Neutral |
| ADX (14) | 37.1 | Trending down | |
| Williams %R | -49.7 | Oversold below −80, overbought above −20 | Neutral |
| CCI (20) | -52.5 | Oversold below −100, overbought above 100 | Neutral |
| Rate of change | −6.4% | Change over 10 sessions | Bearish |
| ATR (14) | $0.63 | Typical daily range, 4.4% of price |
MA 10Above
MA 20Below
MA 50Below
MA 100Below
MA 200–
What happened before, for MSDL
What happened before
See how MSDL did after each of today's signals in the past: how often it was higher 10 sessions later, and the typical move, next to its usual record.
Earnings in 2 daysSignals right before a report are less reliable. The report can override them.
Calculated from daily prices after each close. Signals describe the chart, not where the stock will go. Past patterns often fail. Not investment advice.
Whale Options Flow
90DNo whale options trades in MSDL in the last 90 days.
Total alerts
0
Bullish
0
0%
Bearish
0
0%
Date span
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MSDL Institutional Ownership
Hedge fund holdings →Funds holding
142
+3 vs Q1 2026
Held by funds
46.4%
+3.8 pts vs Q1 2026
Buying vs selling
74 / 63
25 new · 21 sold out
Shares held
39M
+3.2M vs Q1 2026
Top holders · Q2 2026
1. Morgan StanleyTrimmed
15.7M shares18.69% of company$237.7M−151K
2. UBS Group AGAdded
2.6M shares3.07% of company$39.0M+984K
3. Van Eck Associates CorpAdded
2M shares2.39% of company$30.5M+580K
4. Generali Asset Management SPA SGRNo change
1.8M shares2.18% of company$27.7M0
5. Lunate Capital LtdNew
1.1M shares1.31% of company$16.7M+1.1M
6. Russell Investments Group, Ltd.Added
1.1M shares1.26% of company$16.1M+340K
7. Two Sigma Investments, LPAdded
893K shares1.06% of company$13.5M+3,839
8. Muzinich & Co., Inc.Added
839K shares1.00% of company$12.7M+71K
9. Caz Investments LPNew
799K shares0.95% of company$12.1M+799K
10. Ares Management LLCAdded
775K shares0.92% of company$11.7M+363K
11. Ensign Peak Advisors, IncNew
748K shares0.89% of company$11.3M+748K
12. Altshuler Shaham LtdNo change
650K shares0.77% of company$9.8M0
13. American Financial Group IncNo change
632K shares0.75% of company$9.5M0
14. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.Added
616K shares0.73% of company$9.3M+58K
15. Brown Brothers Harriman & CoNew
540K shares0.64% of company$8.2M+540K
16. Wells Fargo & Company/mnTrimmed
516K shares0.61% of company$7.8M−27K
17. DG Capital Management, LLCTrimmed
476K shares0.57% of company$7.2M−100K
18. Franklin Resources IncAdded
456K shares0.54% of company$6.9M+270K
19. TT Capital Management LLCAdded
343K shares0.41% of company$5.2M+11K
316K shares0.38% of company$4.8M+28K
21. Trexquant Investment LPTrimmed
296K shares0.35% of company$4.5M−113K
22. Americana Partners, LLCAdded
263K shares0.31% of company$4.0M+5,427
23. Fosun International LtdNo change
240K shares0.29% of company$3.6M0
24. HighTower Advisors, LLCTrimmed
238K shares0.28% of company$3.6M−27K
25. Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management Inc.No change
205K shares0.24% of company$3.1M0
| # | Fund | Shares | Of company | Value | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 15.7M | 18.69% | $237.7M | −151K | Trimmed |
| 2 | UBS Group AG | 2.6M | 3.07% | $39.0M | +984K | Added |
| 3 | Van Eck Associates Corp | 2M | 2.39% | $30.5M | +580K | Added |
| 4 | Generali Asset Management SPA SGR | 1.8M | 2.18% | $27.7M | 0 | No change |
| 5 | Lunate Capital Ltd | 1.1M | 1.31% | $16.7M | +1.1M | New |
| 6 | Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 1.1M | 1.26% | $16.1M | +340K | Added |
| 7 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 893K | 1.06% | $13.5M | +3,839 | Added |
| 8 | Muzinich & Co., Inc. | 839K | 1.00% | $12.7M | +71K | Added |
| 9 | Caz Investments LP | 799K | 0.95% | $12.1M | +799K | New |
| 10 | Ares Management LLC | 775K | 0.92% | $11.7M | +363K | Added |
| 11 | Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | 748K | 0.89% | $11.3M | +748K | New |
| 12 | Altshuler Shaham Ltd | 650K | 0.77% | $9.8M | 0 | No change |
| 13 | American Financial Group Inc | 632K | 0.75% | $9.5M | 0 | No change |
| 14 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | 616K | 0.73% | $9.3M | +58K | Added |
| 15 | Brown Brothers Harriman & Co | 540K | 0.64% | $8.2M | +540K | New |
| 16 | Wells Fargo & Company/mn | 516K | 0.61% | $7.8M | −27K | Trimmed |
| 17 | DG Capital Management, LLC | 476K | 0.57% | $7.2M | −100K | Trimmed |
| 18 | Franklin Resources Inc | 456K | 0.54% | $6.9M | +270K | Added |
| 19 | TT Capital Management LLC | 343K | 0.41% | $5.2M | +11K | Added |
| 20 | Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | 316K | 0.38% | $4.8M | +28K | Added |
| 21 | Trexquant Investment LP | 296K | 0.35% | $4.5M | −113K | Trimmed |
| 22 | Americana Partners, LLC | 263K | 0.31% | $4.0M | +5,427 | Added |
| 23 | Fosun International Ltd | 240K | 0.29% | $3.6M | 0 | No change |
| 24 | HighTower Advisors, LLC | 238K | 0.28% | $3.6M | −27K | Trimmed |
| 25 | Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management Inc. | 205K | 0.24% | $3.1M | 0 | No change |
Biggest buyers
- Lunate Capital Ltd+1.1M sh$16.7M
- UBS Group AG+984K sh$14.9M
- Caz Investments LP+799K sh$12.1M
- Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc+748K sh$11.3M
- Van Eck Associates Corp+580K sh$8.8M
- Brown Brothers Harriman & Co+540K sh$8.2M
Biggest sellers
- Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC−1.1M sh−$14.7M
- Toronto Dominion Bank−622K sh−$8.7M
- XTX Topco Ltd−164K sh−$2.5M
- Morgan Stanley−151K sh−$2.3M
- ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP−160K sh−$2.2M
- Point72 Asset Management, L.P.−154K sh−$2.2M
Filed so far for Q3 2026 · 30 funds changed their position
- Arlington Capital Management INCNew+74K shOct 29
- TT Capital Management LLCAdded+68K shOct 15
- Muzinich & Co., Inc.Added+46K shOct 22
- Activest Wealth ManagementTrimmed−20K shOct 15
- True North Advisors, LLCNew+12K shOct 22
- Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc.Added+11K shOct 13
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.Added+10K shOct 29
- Commonwealth Equity Services, LLCAdded+5,733 shNov 2
From SEC Form 13F filings by funds managing over $100 million, as of Jun 30, 2026. Changes compare each fund with its own Q1 2026 filing. "Held by funds" adds up the shares every 13F filer reported, over shares outstanding. Filings come up to 45 days after the quarter ends. Not investment advice.
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