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Morningstar, Inc.NasdaqGS:MORN Stock Report

Market Cap US$6.8b
Share Price
US$179.64
US$252.33
28.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-41.9%
7D4.6%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Morningstar, Inc.

NasdaqGS:MORN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.8b

Morningstar (MORN) Stock Overview

Provides independent investment insights for investors in the United States, Asia, Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and internationally. More details

MORN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

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Morningstar, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Morningstar
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$179.64
52 Week HighUS$316.71
52 Week LowUS$149.08
Beta0.98
1 Month Change1.91%
3 Month Change4.19%
1 Year Change-41.87%
3 Year Change-13.21%
5 Year Change-22.57%
Change since IPO795.96%

Recent News & Updates

Analysis Article May 02

Results: Morningstar, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Morningstar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MORN ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of...

Recent updates

Analysis Article May 02

Results: Morningstar, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Morningstar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MORN ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of...
Analysis Article Feb 11

Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) Shares Dive 26%

Morningstar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MORN ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a...
Analysis Article Feb 01

Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.50

Morningstar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MORN ) will pay a dividend of $0.50 on the 30th of April. Even though the dividend went up...
Seeking Alpha Dec 30

The Bottom Fishing Club: Morningstar's Valuation + Future Growth = Turnaround Play

Summary Morningstar offers a rare combination of undervaluation and sector-leading EPS growth, trading at a P/E of ~20x 2026 estimates. MORN's EV/EBITDA under 14x and FCF yield of 4.2% position it as the most attractive large-cap financial data publishing company. Technical momentum indicators and volume patterns signal a price bottom has likely been reached, paralleling the 2008 sell-off and 2009 recovery setup. I rate MORN a Buy with a $250–300 12-month price target; a broad U.S. equity market crash in price is the main threat to this thesis. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Dec 25

Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.50

The board of Morningstar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MORN ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $0.50 on the 30th...
Analysis Article Dec 11

Morningstar's (NASDAQ:MORN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The board of Morningstar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MORN ) has announced that the dividend on 30th of January will be increased to...
Analysis Article Jul 26

Morningstar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MORN) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 18x, you may...
Analysis Article Jun 29

Here's Why We Think Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) Is Well Worth Watching

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Seeking Alpha Apr 23

Morningstar: Margin Expansion Opportunity

Summary Morningstar has suffered a temporary decrease in margins due to acquisitions, but the trend has reversed in recent quarters. Compared to its peers, there is significant room to grow operating margins. Morningstar has a top-notch business model with recurring revenues, low debt, and positive working capital. The stock is trading at a discount compared to its fair value and will deliver double-digit returns. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 05

Morningstar: High-Quality Stock, Buy On A Pullback

Summary Morningstar, Inc. is a long-term capital appreciation play, with potential to beat the S&P 500 Index, but current high multiples suggest waiting for market-driven price drops. Strong Q3 results with double-digit growth in revenue and profit, and expected continued growth in Q4, highlight Morningstar's robust business performance. Despite a high P/E ratio of 41.5 and a low dividend yield of 0.56%, Morningstar shows steady revenue growth across all segments over the past decade. I rate MORN as Hold due to high valuation, but recommend buying on pullbacks, given its strong momentum and historical outperformance of the S&P 500. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Nov 19

Why Retail Investors Might Be Interested In Morningstar

Summary Morningstar excels in wealth management tools, offering top-rated products like Direct and Workstation for portfolio management and risk assessment. Despite lower net profit margins, Morningstar's diverse product lines show consistent growth, with significant potential in high-margin segments like Morningstar Credit. Key risks include cybersecurity, regulatory challenges, and economic downturns, which could impact the demand for financial data products. Morningstar is a solid business, but I recommend waiting for a price retraction closer to year-end for a better entry point. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Sep 24

Morningstar Stock: Perpetually Overvalued

Summary Morningstar, Inc. has shown steady revenue growth and improved efficiency, but its high valuation remains a concern. The company's operating income surged by 204% y/y, with flat operating expenses contributing to improved margins. Despite growth in non-core segments, maintaining revenue growth may require increased spending, potentially impacting margins. Morningstar's intrinsic value is around $179 per share, making it currently 44% overvalued. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Shareholder Returns

MORNUS Capital MarketsUS Market
7D4.6%-0.3%1.2%
1Y-41.9%10.4%28.7%

Return vs Industry: MORN underperformed the US Capital Markets industry which returned 10.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MORN underperformed the US Market which returned 28.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MORN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MORN volatility
MORN Average Weekly Movement6.2%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement3.6%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: MORN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MORN's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198410,973Kunal Kapoorwww.morningstar.com

Morningstar, Inc. provides independent investment insights for investors in the United States, Asia, Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Morningstar Direct Platform, PitchBook, Morningstar Credit, Morningstar Wealth, and Morningstar Retirement. The company offers managed investments, including mutual funds, exchanged traded funds, separate accounts, collective investment trusts, model portfolios, equities, and fixed-income securities; Morningstar Direct, an investment analysis and reporting application; and Morningstar Advisor Workstation, a suite of tools to provide advice to clients.

Morningstar, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Morningstar's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MORN fundamental statistics
Market capUS$6.83b
Earnings (TTM)US$402.80m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.51b
17.0x
P/E Ratio
2.7x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MORN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.51b
Cost of RevenueUS$960.40m
Gross ProfitUS$1.55b
Other ExpensesUS$1.15b
EarningsUS$402.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)10.59
Gross Margin61.71%
Net Profit Margin16.06%
Debt/Equity Ratio168.1%

How did MORN perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.1%
Current Dividend Yield
19%
Payout Ratio

Does MORN pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MORN by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Morningstar dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJul 10 2026
Dividend Pay DateJul 31 2026
Days until Ex dividend45 days
Days until Dividend pay date66 days

Does MORN pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/26 05:43
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Morningstar, Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Niamh AlexanderKeefe, Bruyette, & Woods
Russell QuelchRothschild & Co Redburn