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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Company Performance - Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund reported quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52 per share, and down from $0.63 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -3.85% [1] - The company posted revenues of $99.51 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.29%, and down from $104.19 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund shares have lost about 10.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.9% [3] - The current status of estimate revisions translates into a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.52 on revenues of $98.69 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.08 on revenues of $396.8 million [7] - The outlook for the industry can significantly impact the stock's performance, with the Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry currently in the bottom 42% of Zacks industries [8]