Every material Form 8-K Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has filed with the SEC since September 29, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund reported third-quarter 2026 net investment income of $40.3 million, or $0.48 per share, up from $38.2 million, or $0.45 per share, in the prior quarter. Net asset value fell to $18.76 per share from $19.50, and the company reported a per-share net loss of $0.32, driven by net realized and unrealized losses. The Board also approved a lower base management fee and incentive fee effective January 1, 2027, and declared Q4 2026 distributions.
Net investment income was $40.3 million, or $0.48 per share, versus $38.2 million, or $0.45 per share, in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Earnings per share were $(0.32) versus $0.09 in the prior quarter; net realized losses were $38.2 million and net unrealized depreciation was $29.4 million in the quarter.
Total investment income was $86.1 million, down from $88.8 million, and net asset value per share was $18.76, down from $19.50.
Effective January 1, 2027, the base management fee falls from 1.00% to 0.75% and the incentive fee rate falls from 17.5% to 15.0%; declared Q4 2026 distributions are $0.45 regular and $0.015 supplemental per share.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and host an earnings call on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The filing is a scheduling announcement and does not include the quarter's financial results.
Third quarter 2026 results release: Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close
Earnings call: Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Announcement made in a press release dated October 5, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1
Kevin Shannon notified Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund of his intention to resign as a Director, effective September 26, 2026. The filing states the resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
Kevin Shannon resigned as a Director, effective September 26, 2026.
The filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company.
The 8-K was signed by Co-President and Chief Operating Officer Orit Mizrachi on September 29, 2026.
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