Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Competitors

Main Street Capital presently has a consensus target price of $59.33, indicating a potential upside of 4.84%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a consensus target price of $15.63, indicating a potential upside of 3.24%. Given Main Street Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Main Street Capital is more favorable than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund.

In the previous week, Main Street Capital had 14 more articles in the media than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Main Street Capital and 1 mentions for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's score of -0.50 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Main Street Capital has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Main Street Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. Main Street Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Main Street Capital pays an annual dividend of $3.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.9%. Main Street Capital pays out 66.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays out 178.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Main Street Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Main Street Capital has a net margin of 74.86% compared to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's net margin of 22.84%. Main Street Capital's return on equity of 12.01% beat Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's return on equity.

20.3% of Main Street Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Main Street Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Golub Capital BDC currently has a consensus price target of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.10%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a consensus price target of $15.63, indicating a potential upside of 3.24%. Given Golub Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Golub Capital BDC is more favorable than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund.

Golub Capital BDC has a net margin of 24.64% compared to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's net margin of 22.84%. Golub Capital BDC's return on equity of 10.20% beat Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's return on equity.

In the previous week, Golub Capital BDC had 9 more articles in the media than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Golub Capital BDC and 1 mentions for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's score of -0.50 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Golub Capital BDC has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Golub Capital BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Golub Capital BDC has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Golub Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.9%. Golub Capital BDC pays out 171.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays out 178.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

42.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

FS KKR Capital currently has a consensus price target of $10.58, indicating a potential downside of 6.94%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a consensus price target of $15.63, indicating a potential upside of 3.24%. Given Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is more favorable than FS KKR Capital.

FS KKR Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.8%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.9%. FS KKR Capital pays out -85.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays out 178.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. FS KKR Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

FS KKR Capital has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, FS KKR Capital had 10 more articles in the media than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for FS KKR Capital and 1 mentions for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. FS KKR Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's score of -0.50 indicating that FS KKR Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FS KKR Capital. FS KKR Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a net margin of 22.84% compared to FS KKR Capital's net margin of -38.65%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's return on equity of 9.73% beat FS KKR Capital's return on equity.

36.3% of FS KKR Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of FS KKR Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hercules Capital had 21 more articles in the media than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Hercules Capital and 1 mentions for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. Hercules Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's score of -0.50 indicating that Hercules Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.9%. Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays out 178.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Capital pays out 79.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Capital has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Hercules Capital has a net margin of 67.68% compared to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's net margin of 22.84%. Hercules Capital's return on equity of 16.13% beat Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's return on equity.

Hercules Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. Hercules Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund presently has a consensus target price of $15.63, suggesting a potential upside of 3.24%. Hercules Capital has a consensus target price of $18.46, suggesting a potential upside of 9.74%. Given Hercules Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hercules Capital is more favorable than Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Capital has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

19.7% of Hercules Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hercules Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.