---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-338351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSDL"
cik: "0001782524"
company_name: "Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund"
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:53:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:54:07.789814+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSDL Q2 NII $0.45/share, NAV $19.50; declares $0.45 dividend

## Summary
- Net investment income $38.2M ($0.45/share) vs $40.5M ($0.47) in prior quarter.
- Net asset value $19.50/share, down from $19.81 as of March 31, 2026.
- Debt-to-equity 1.21x; new investment commitments $95.0M, net fundings ($94.2M).
- Board declared $0.45/share regular dividend payable Oct 23, 2026 to holders of record Sep 30, 2026.
- Subsequent to quarter end, issued $350M of 6.10% Notes due July 2031.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-338351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSDL
- cik: 0001782524
- company_name: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:53:29+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/000119312526338351/0001193125-26-338351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/000119312526338351/d156013d8k.htm

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