Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Stock Price & Analysis
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) rose 0.66% to USD 15.17 as of July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
MSDL last closed at USD 15.07; the session ranged USD 15.02–15.24 on volume of 318,322 shares. Market capitalization is $1.29B, with a 52-week range of USD 13.66–19.43 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC)
| Price | USD 15.17 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.66% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 15.07 |
| Open | USD 15.12 |
| Day Range | USD 15.02 – 15.24 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 13.66 – 19.43 |
| Volume | 318,322 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.29B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (MSDL)
Nexqual's technical model rates MSDL "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 46.31 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 15.3) |
| MACD | -0.01 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (MSDL)
Wall Street analysts rate MSDL "None" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 15.68 (range USD 14–17), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 15.68 |
| High Target | USD 17 |
| Low Target | USD 14 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 5 / 0 |
Earnings (MSDL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.45 |
| Revenue Estimate | $88.62M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.47 vs est 0.46 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.49 vs est 0.49 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.5 vs est 0.5 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.5 vs est 0.52 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (MSDL)
| Total Revenue | $384.89M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -12.20% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | +80.85% |
| Profit Margin | +22.84% |
| ROE | +5.01% |
| Debt / Equity | 121.45 |
| Current Ratio | 1.47 |
| Total Cash | $80.97M |
| Total Debt | $2.05B |
| Free Cash Flow | $108.74M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
Financial Health Score (MSDL)
Nexqual rates Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -5% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Operating margin 81% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $81M cash vs $2.05B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $109M, 27% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 5%, ROA 4.9% |
Ownership (MSDL)
| Insider Ownership | +0.60% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +33.84% |
| Shares Outstanding | 84.76M |
| Short % of Float | +6.07% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
Leadership (MSDL)
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is led by Michael Occi (age 40), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Michael Occi (age 40) |
|---|---|
| Co- President & COO | Orit Mizrachi (age 52) |
| Co-President | Jeffrey M. Day (age 47) |
| Chief Financial Officer | David Pessah (age 39) |
Major Backers & Investors (MSDL)
Notable institutional backers of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund include Morgan Stanley, Generali Asset Management Spa Sgr, VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck BDC Income ETF, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 18.73% |
| Generali Asset Management Spa Sgr | 2.16% |
| VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck BDC Income ETF | 1.92% |
| UBS Group AG | 1.88% |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 1.69% |
| Lunate Capital Ltd. | 1.3% |
| RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC | 1.24% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.05% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC.
From Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBDC | Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. | USD 13.45 | ▲ 0.52% |
| BXSL | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | USD 23.24 | ▲ 0% |
| NCDL | Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. | USD 12.13 | ▼ 2.96% |
| OBDC | Blue Owl Capital Corporation | USD 10.77 | ▼ 0.37% |
| GBDC | Golub Capital BDC, Inc. | USD 12.78 | ▼ 0.54% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.