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    Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund declares $0.45 quarterly dividend

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • MSDL Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Aug 4, 2026, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share payable Oct 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on Sep 30, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026.

    At this rate the annualized payout is $1.80 per share, a 11.84% forward yield based on the Aug 4, 2026 close of $15.20.

    A comparable prior payment was unavailable.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareMSDL$0.45GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateMSDLAug 4, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateMSDLSep 30, 2026GNG data
    Record dateMSDLSep 30, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateMSDLOct 23, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)MSDLQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)MSDLRegular
    Closing priceMSDL$15.20GNG data · USD
    Price dateMSDLAug 4, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Annualized regular payout$1.80

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 0.45; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield11.84%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 1.8; close = 15.2

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

    2. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

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