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MORN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

MORN has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 2.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.08%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.32
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.69%
Overall Dividend Rating 49.76%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.15%
Payout Ratio 18.4%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 98.36%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -39.9% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: 5.9% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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
CME 101,494 M 3.95% 7.46%
ENX 15,530 M 2.37% 4.11%
DB1 47,201 M 1.86% 3.19%
CBOE 26,450 M 1.07% 3.28%
ICE 90,449 M 1.45% 2.35%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSCI 42,207 M 21.7% 100%
ENX 15,530 M 11.8% 97.5%
MCO 87,235 M 11.0% 90.8%
CBOE 26,450 M 10.9% 97.0%
ICE 90,449 M 10.7% 93.1%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare MORN Dividends with its Peer-Group

CME
CME
 3.95% Yield
MSCI
MSCI
 1.31% Yield
ENX
Euronext
 2.37% Yield
CBOE
Cboe Global Markets
 1.07% Yield
ICE
Intercontinental
 1.45% Yield
DB1
Deutsche Börse
 1.86% Yield

MORN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-30 0.5 9.9% N/A
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% 0.14%
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
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2014-01-08 2014-01-10 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.17 36% N/A
2013-10-09 2013-10-14 2013-10-31 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A

MORN Dividend FAQ

Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) is a global provider of independent investment research and data, operating across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. The firm’s business is organized into five primary segments: Morningstar Data & Analytics, PitchBook, Morningstar Wealth, Morningstar Credit, and Morningstar Retirement, each delivering subscription-based software, research, and managed-investment products such as mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios.

What is the Dividend Yield of MORN?

As of December 2025, MORN`s dividend yield is 1.08%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.32 USD by the current share price of 214.10.

Does MORN pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, MORN paid a dividend of 2.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-02 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-02.

MORN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MORN for the next 4 payments are between 0.496 (-0.8%) and 0.533 (+6.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will MORN pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Morningstar (MORN) is 2026-01-02.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MORN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Morningstar (MORN) is 2026-01-02.

What is the Dividend Growth of MORN?

MORN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.69% per year.
Weak growth: MORN's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MORN?

MORN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.15%. If you bought MORN's shares at 202.09 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MORN?

MORN Payout Consistency is 95.9%. 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 1.08% 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 18.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MORN?

MORN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 49.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-10 02:39