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Get filing alertsMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund declares $0.45/share distribution, reports Q1 2026 results
Filed May 7, 2026 · Period ending May 7, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Board declared regular quarterly distribution of $0.45 per share, payable July 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026.
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Company announced financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2026 via press release; specific metrics not disclosed in the 8-K filing itself.
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Summary
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund announced its first quarter 2026 financial results and declared a regular distribution to shareholders. The Board approved a $0.45 per share distribution payable in late July to stockholders of record at the end of June, consistent with the fund's routine income distribution practice.
For retail investors, the distribution represents ongoing income from the fund's direct lending portfolio. The $0.45 per share payment continues the fund's regular distribution schedule. However, the actual Q1 financial performance metrics were not included in the 8-K itself, only referenced in an attached press release.
Investors should review the full press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on portfolio performance, net investment income, and net asset value changes during the quarter. Watch for any commentary on credit quality or portfolio composition shifts that might affect future distribution sustainability.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular distribution to stockholders in the amount of $0.45 per share. The distribution will be payable on or around July 24, 2026 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026.
The Board declared a regular quarterly distribution of $0.45 per share. Stockholders must be on record as of June 30, 2026 to receive the payment, which will be distributed around July 24, 2026. This is a routine income distribution typical for direct lending funds.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated May 7, 2026; no material event details disclosed in the form itself.
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Press Release of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, dated May 7, 2026.
The 8-K discloses that a press release dated May 7, 2026 has been attached as Exhibit 99.1. The form itself does not describe the content or subject matter of the press release, so the nature of the disclosed event cannot be determined from this filing alone.
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