Should I buy or sell Morgan Stanley Direct Lending stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MSDL shares. View MSDL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's shares. Their MSDL share price targets range from $21.00 to $23.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $21.58 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MSDL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MSDL shares performed in 2024?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's stock was trading at $20.36 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MSDL stock has increased by 5.3% and is now trading at $21.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our MSDL earnings forecast .

How were Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's earnings last quarter?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (NYSE:MSDL) announced its earnings results on Friday, March, 1st. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.01. The business earned $100.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $97.34 million. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 62.81%.

How often does Morgan Stanley Direct Lending pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending declared a -- dividend on Wednesday, March 6th. Investors of record on Monday, November 4th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, January 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 10.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 4th. Read our dividend analysis for MSDL .

Is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending a good dividend stock?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (NYSE:MSDL) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.30%. MSDL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 63.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, MSDL will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.32% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MSDL .

What ETFs hold Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (NYSE:MSDL) stock in their portfolio include Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT) . VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) .

Who are Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's major shareholders?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Van ECK Associates Corp (1.72%) and Capstone Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%).

How do I buy shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending?

Shares of MSDL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Volume: 35,834 shs
Average Volume: 135,944 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.90 billion

P/E Ratio: 6.85
Dividend Yield: 9.33%
Price Target: $21.58

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About Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Stock (NYSE:MSDL)

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. It is a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is based in NEW YORK.

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