Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (MSDL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$20.05

-0.04 (-0.20%)

(As of 09/6/2024 08:49 PM ET)

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for MSDL.

Consensus Price Target

$21.42
6.82% Upside

High Forecast	$23.50
Average Forecast	$21.42
Low Forecast	$20.00

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending, the average price target is $21.42. The highest price target for MSDL is $23.50, while the lowest price target for MSDL is $20.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.82% from the current price of $20.05.

Type	Current Forecast 9/8/23 to 9/7/24	1 Month Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24	3 Months Ago 6/10/23 to 6/9/24	1 Year Ago 9/8/22 to 9/8/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	N/A
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	N/A
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	N/A
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A
Consensus Price Target	$21.42	$21.58	$21.92	N/A
Forecasted Upside	6.82% Upside	2.46% Upside	1.63% Upside	N/A

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MSDL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MSDL Price Targets by Month

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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Morgan Stanley Direct Lending	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.17	2.46	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.82% Upside	40.24% Upside	11.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/13/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$23.00 ➝ $22.00	+12.76%
7/29/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$22.00 ➝ $20.00	+0.35%
7/26/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$21.00 ➝ $20.00	+2.46%
7/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	V. Abraham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$23.50 ➝ $23.50	+1.08%
5/13/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Dodd Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
2/20/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Market Perform	$21.00	+2.69%

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MSDL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending is $21.42, with a high forecast of $23.50 and a low forecast of $20.00.
Should I buy or sell Morgan Stanley Direct Lending stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MSDL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MSDL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
Does Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's stock has a predicted upside of 4.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Morgan Stanley Direct Lending been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Morgan Stanley Direct Lending?: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Morgan Stanley Direct Lending more than its competitors?: Analysts like Morgan Stanley Direct Lending less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending is 2.17 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.46. Learn more on how MSDL compares to other companies.