Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund · NYSE
$15.25-0.09 (-0.59%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 6 firms covering Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, 1 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $14.50 to $16.25, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $15.58 sits 2% above the current $15.25. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.46 next quarter toward $1.82 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS6 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy117%
Hold583%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 6 analysts giving stock ratings to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund.
As of Jul, 1 of 6 firms rate MSDL a Buy (5 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
MSDL EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.46
Range $0.44 – $0.47 · 6 analysts · -9% YoY
Next period, 6 analysts expect Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund to earn $0.46 a share (range $0.44 – $0.47), versus $0.50 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.83, growing to $1.82 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$88.4M
Range $83.0M – $90.5M · 6 analysts · -11% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $88.4M (range $83.0M – $90.5M), -11.3% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $354.9M, rising to $354.3M next year.
Top analysts covering Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on MSDL.
#1
Robert Dodd
Raymond James · Rank #57
Buy
$18.50+21.3% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#2
Richard Shane
JP Morgan · Rank #70
Hold
$14.50-4.9% to target
Overall win rate
56%
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#3
Finian O'Shea
Wells Fargo · Rank #82
Hold
$14.00-8.2% to target
Overall win rate
48%
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#4
EK
Ethan Kaye
Lucid Capital
Buy
$18.50+21.3% to target
Coverage
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#5
DH
Doug Harter
UBS
Hold
$16.25+6.6% to target
Coverage
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MSDL stock forecast FAQ
What is MSDL's average 12-month price target?+
The 3 analysts with a live target average $15.58 for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund over the next 12 months, ranging from a $16.25 high to a $14.50 low.
Is MSDL stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 6 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for MSDL?+
The Street-high target is $16.25 (UBS), and the Street-low is $14.50 (JP Morgan). The average of all 3 active targets is $15.58.
How many Wall Street analysts cover MSDL?+
6 analysts have an active rating on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, and 3 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering MSDL?+
Among analysts who currently cover MSDL, Robert Dodd of Raymond James has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #57). Their current call is Buy with a $18.50 target.
What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.46 per share (range $0.44 – $0.47) across 6 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.83, rising to $1.82 the following year.
How much revenue is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $88.4M (range $83.0M – $90.5M). Full-year revenue is projected at $354.9M, growing to $354.3M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading MSDL lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 6 firms rate MSDL a Buy (5 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their MSDL calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
