MORN Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

MORN has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 3.37 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.76%
Payout Ratio 26.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 17.80%
Consistency Lifetime 96.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.45%
Payout FCF 19.1%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 71.20%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -47.6%
Total Return 5y: -26.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ENX 14,427 M 2.01% 3.77%
CME 104,535 M 1.90% 3.15%
DB1 46,176 M 1.43% 3.26%
CBOE 27,737 M 1.16% 3.15%
NDAQ 56,284 M 1.24% 2.98%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ENX 14,427 M 18.5% 98.7%
MSCI 45,777 M 18.6% 100%
MCO 92,470 M 11.0% 92.5%
CBOE 27,737 M 10.7% 97.2%
TW 22,651 M 10.7% 98.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Financial Exchanges & Data

CBOE
Cboe Global Markets
 1.16% Yield

MORN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-10-02 2026-10-02 2026-10-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2026-07-10 2026-07-10 2026-07-31 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2026-04-02 2026-04-03 2026-04-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.5 9.9% 0.23%
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.455 0% 0.2%
2025-07-11 2025-07-11 2025-07-31 Quarterly 0.455 0% 0.15%
2025-04-04 2025-04-04 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.455 0% 0.16%
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.455 12.3% 0.14%
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.13%
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.13%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.13%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.405 8% 0.15%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.16%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.2%
2023-04-05 2023-04-07 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.19%
2023-01-05 2023-01-06 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.375 4.2% 0.17%
2022-10-17 2022-10-18 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.17%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.15%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.13%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.36 14.3% 0.11%
2021-10-18 2021-10-19 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.315 0% 0.12%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.315 0% 0.12%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.315 0% 0.14%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.315 5% N/A
2020-10-15 2020-10-16 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-07-01 2020-07-02 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-04-02 2020-04-03 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-01-02 2020-01-03 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.3 7.1% N/A
2019-10-17 2019-10-18 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2019-07-03 2019-07-05 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2019-04-04 2019-04-05 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2019-01-03 2019-01-04 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.28 12% N/A
2018-10-16 2018-10-17 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-07-05 2018-07-06 2018-07-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-04-05 2018-04-06 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-01-04 2018-01-05 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.25 8.7% N/A
2017-10-17 2017-10-18 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-07-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2017-01-04 2017-01-06 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% N/A
2016-10-06 2016-10-11 2016-10-28 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2016-07-06 2016-07-08 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.22 15.8% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2015-01-07 2015-01-09 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.19 11.8% N/A
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2014-07-09 2014-07-11 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A

MORN Dividend FAQ

Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) delivers independent investment research and data services across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other global markets through five operating segments: Data & Analytics, PitchBook, Wealth, Credit, and Retirement. Its product suite spans subscription-based platforms such as Morningstar Direct and Advisor Workstation, managed-investment vehicles (mutual funds, ETFs, model portfolios), private-capital intelligence via PitchBook, ESG ratings through Sustainalytics, and structured-finance analytics via DBRS.

What is the Dividend Yield of MORN?

As of February 2026, MORN`s dividend yield is 0.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.37 USD by the current share price of 169.26.

Does MORN pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MORN paid a dividend of 3.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-02 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does MORN pay dividends?

MORN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MORN has issued 7 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-02.

MORN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MORN for the next 4 payments are between 0.532 (+6.4%) and 0.549 (+9.8%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will MORN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Morningstar (MORN) is 2026-04-02.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MORN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Morningstar (MORN) is 2026-04-02.

What is the Dividend Growth of MORN?

MORN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.8% per year.
Strong growth: MORN's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MORN?

MORN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.45%. If you bought MORN's shares at 231.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.37 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.45% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MORN?

MORN Payout Consistency is 96.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Morningstar has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MORN have a good Dividend Yield?

MORN`s 0.76% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MORN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MORN is 26.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MORN?

MORN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MORN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MORN's Outstanding Shares?

Morningstar's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.47% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has MORN ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 38,438,000
2005 40,355,000 +4.99%
2006 42,401,000 +5.07%
2007 45,224,000 +6.66%
2008 47,378,000 +4.76%
2009 48,828,000 +3.06%
2010 50,761,000 +3.96%
2011 50,732,000 -0.06%
2012 47,511,000 -6.35%
2013 46,211,000 -2.74%
2014 44,548,000 -3.6%
2015 43,900,000 -1.45%
2016 43,200,000 -1.59%
2017 42,900,000 -0.69%
2018 43,100,000 +0.47%
2019 43,300,000 +0.46%
2020 43,200,000 -0.23%
2021 43,400,000 +0.46%
2022 42,700,000 -1.61%
2023 43,000,000 +0.7%
2024 43,100,000 +0.23%
2025 42,600,000 -1.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:11