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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ( (MSDL) ) has issued an announcement.
On December 22, 2025, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund announced that Chief Compliance Officer Gauranga Pal had resigned effective January 1, 2026, while remaining an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, with the company noting that his departure did not stem from any disagreement. The Board simultaneously appointed industry veteran Hope Brown as Chief Compliance Officer effective January 1, 2026, expanding her compliance leadership across several affiliated business development companies and leveraging her extensive background in investment company compliance, risk management, ESG compliance and oversight roles at Calvert Funds and other asset managers, underscoring Morgan Stanley’s emphasis on strengthening its governance and regulatory oversight framework across its private credit and investment platforms.
The most recent analyst rating on (MSDL) stock is a Hold with a $18.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund stock, see the MSDL Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on MSDL Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, MSDL is a Outperform.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund exhibits strong financial health with no debt and attractive valuation metrics. The recent earnings call provided a balanced view with positive investment commitments and financial optimizations, though some challenges remain. Technical indicators suggest bullish momentum, but caution is advised due to potential overbought conditions.
To see Spark’s full report on MSDL stock, click here.
More about Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company focused on providing direct lending solutions, benefiting from Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s broader platform and advisory relationships within private credit and middle-market financing.
Average Trading Volume: 841,472
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $1.47B
See more data about MSDL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.