# Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) — Analyst Forecast

MSDL · NYSE · Stock

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## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 1, 2026 | UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $15.50 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintained | Neutral | $14.50 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $16.25 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Market Perform | $16.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintained | Neutral | $14.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $16.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $16.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Market Perform | $16.50 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $14.00 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgraded | Overweight → Equal-Weight | $16.00 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | RBC Capital | Downgraded | Outperform → Sector Perform | $18.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintained | Neutral | $16.50 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Market Perform | $18.50 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $18.00 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $18.50 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Wells Fargo | Upgraded | Equal-Weight → Overweight | $17.00 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintained | Neutral | $16.00 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Outperform | $19.00 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $17.00 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $21.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the latest analyst rating on MSDL?

On Sep 1, 2026, UBS maintained Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund at Neutral with a price target of $15.50.

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