Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund annual dividends paid
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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Dividends Paid Growth & History (MSDL)
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund paid $184.0M in dividends during fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Dividends paid | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $184.0M | $14.9M | +8.84% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $169.1M | $58.6M | +53.02% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $110.5M | $24.7M | +28.86% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $85.7M | $47.5M | +124.37% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $38.2M | — | — |
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund quarterly dividends paid
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Dividends paid | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $38.4M | −$5.6M | −12.72% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $43.1M | −$10.0M | −18.82% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $43.4M | −$10.0M | −18.78% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $43.5M | −$1.2M | −2.58% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $44.0M | $10.2M | +30.09% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $53.1M | $16.0M | +42.93% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $53.4M | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $44.6M | $14.9M | +49.97% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $33.8M | $8.1M | +31.72% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $37.2M | $13.3M | +55.80% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $29.8M | $8.8M | +41.82% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $25.7M | $5.3M | +25.97% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $23.9M | $1.7M | +7.72% |
| Q3 2022 · Sep 30 | 2022-09-30 | $21.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2022 · Jun 30 | 2022-06-30 | $20.4M | — | — |
| Q1 2022 · Mar 31 | 2022-03-31 | $22.2M | — | — |
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund dividends paid trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's dividends paid increased from $38.2M to $184.0M, a change of $145.8M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $38.4M.
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Dividends paid are cash distributions made to shareholders. The history shows the company’s aggregate cash outflow for dividends, not the dividend per share, dividend yield, or the date an investor receives a payment.
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