Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
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See all $MSDL insider activity →Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) reported Q2 earnings with net investment income down to $0.45 per share from $0.47. NAV fell to $19.50. Dividend held at $0.45. Repurchased 831,486 shares at $15.06, below NAV. Extended credit facility to 2030. Issued $350M in notes. Non-accruals increased, impacting income.
Private credit markets are showing increasing signs of distress, with non-accrual debt rising among the largest BDCs. In Q2, non-accrual debt at the top 10 BDCs increased to 3.95% of total debt, up from 3.75% in Q1. The broader BDC universe also saw a rise in non-accrual borrowers, reaching 4.69% in Q1 2026. Adjusted non-accrual rates are higher, indicating wider credit stress. Interest income at risk is climbing, potentially impacting BDC yields.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE:MSDL) reported Q2 2026 results on Aug. 7. NAV per share fell 1.6% to $19.50, driven by $30.2M net realized and unrealized losses, while net investment income of $0.45 per share covered the dividend. Adjusted EPS was $0.09 vs $0.52 consensus. Shares trade at $15.44, about a 21% discount to NAV.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 1 news story mentioning MSDL (Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund). Coverage has skewed bearish: 0 bullish, 0 neutral, and 1 bearish.
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Earnings miss and dividend hold may pressure the stock short-term.
Credit deterioration could reduce earnings and affect dividend sustainability.
NAV compression despite stable net investment income and dividend coverage suggests mark-to-market pressure and potential discount widening risk.
Dividend coverage held via net investment income, but the large adjusted EPS miss and NAV decline raise near-term earnings quality concerns.
Dividend declared and NAV/debt metrics updated, with modest NII decline tied to non-accrual positions and higher expenses.
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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) reported Q2 earnings with net investment income down to $0.45 per share from $0.47. NAV fell to $19.50. Dividend held at $0.45. Repurchased 831,486 shares at $15.06, below NAV. Extended credit facility to 2030. Issued $350M in notes. Non-accruals increased, impacting income.
2 min readPrivate credit markets are showing increasing signs of distress, with non-accrual debt rising among the largest BDCs. In Q2, non-accrual debt at the top 10 BDCs increased to 3.95% of total debt, up from 3.75% in Q1. The broader BDC universe also saw a rise in non-accrual borrowers, reaching 4.69% in Q1 2026. Adjusted non-accrual rates are higher, indicating wider credit stress. Interest income at risk is climbing, potentially impacting BDC yields.
5 min readMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE:MSDL) reported Q2 2026 results on Aug. 7. NAV per share fell 1.6% to $19.50, driven by $30.2M net realized and unrealized losses, while net investment income of $0.45 per share covered the dividend. Adjusted EPS was $0.09 vs $0.52 consensus. Shares trade at $15.44, about a 21% discount to NAV.
6 min readMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) reported Q2 2026 net investment income of $0.45 per share, down from $0.47, and adjusted EPS of $0.09 versus a $0.52 forecast. Revenue was $88.77 million. The board kept the quarterly dividend at $0.45 per share. NAV per share fell to $19.50 from $19.81, and the fund repurchased $12.5 million of stock.
7 min readMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces June 30, 2026 Financial Results and Declares Third Quarter 2026 Regular Dividend of $0.45 per Share NEW YORK, NY, August 6, 2026 — Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”), a business devel
4 min readMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-4.2 2 d918611dex42.htm EX-4.2 EX-4.2 Exhibit 4.2 FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE between MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee DATED AS OF JULY 9, 2026 FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE THIS FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (th
2 min readMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-1.1 2 d103781dex11.htm EX-1.1 EX-1.1 Exhibit 1.1 E XECUTION V ERSION MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND (a Delaware corporation) $350,000,000 6.100% Notes due 2031 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Dated: June 29, 2026 MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND (a Delaware corporation) $350,000,
4 min readA MarketBeat comparison of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE:MSDL) and BlackRock TCP Capital (NASDAQ:TCPC) cites dividends, analyst targets, valuation, and risk. MSDL pays $1.80/share (11.5% yield) vs TCPC $0.68/share (17.3%). MSDL’s payout is 178.2% of earnings; TCPC’s is -45.6%. Consensus targets: $15.54 for MSDL and $3.50 for TCPC.
6 min readMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) stock has reached a new 52-week low of $13.67, representing a 31.18% decrease over the past year. Despite this, the fund offers a 13% dividend yield and trades at a P/E ratio of 9.98. Raymond James recently lowered its price target for MSDL from $18.50 to $17.00 but maintained an Outperform rating, signaling continued potential despite market challenges.
2 min readMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ($MSDL.US$) will go ex-dividend on December 31st, 2025. Shareholders of record on this date will receive a cash dividend of 0.5 USD per share, payable on January 23rd, 2026. The article also provides general information about cash and stock dividends.
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