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MORN Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

MORN has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 2.23 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.79%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.23
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.35%
Overall Dividend Rating 50.87%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.44%
Payout Ratio 19.5%
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: -18.4% (S&P 500: 18.3%)
Total Return 5y: 66.1% (S&P 500: 108.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CME 97,068 M 2.34% 4.47%
ENX 16,479 M 2.20% 3.62%
ICE 98,588 M 1.66% 2.99%
DB1 52,348 M 1.64% 2.91%
CBOE 24,622 M 1.17% 3.12%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSCI 45,123 M 17.0% 100%
ENX 16,479 M 11.3% 98.6%
MCO 91,887 M 8.70% 92.5%
CBOE 24,622 M 8.63% 97.0%
ICE 98,588 M 8.45% 100%

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

GPW
Gielda Papierow
 6.41% Yield
ICE
Intercontinental
 1.66% Yield
ENX
Euronext
 2.20% Yield
CME
CME
 2.34% Yield
MSCI
MSCI
 1.21% Yield
CBOE
Cboe Global Markets
 1.17% Yield

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

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.455 0% N/A
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% 0.17%
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
2013-07-10 2013-07-12 2013-07-31 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A

MORN Dividend FAQ

Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ:MORN) is a leading provider of independent investment insights and data analytics, operating globally across multiple segments, including data and analytics, wealth management, credit ratings, and retirement services. The companys diverse product portfolio includes managed investments, research platforms, and credit analytics solutions, catering to a wide range of clients, from financial advisors to institutional investors.

What is the Dividend Yield of MORN?

As of September 2025, MORN`s dividend yield is 0.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.23 USD by the current share price of 257.14.

Does MORN pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, MORN paid a dividend of 2.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-03 and the payout was 0.455 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 2025-10-03.

Will MORN pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.455 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for Morningstar (MORN) is 2025-10-03.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MORN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Morningstar (MORN) is 2025-10-03.

What is the Dividend Growth of MORN?

MORN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.35% 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 1.44%. If you bought MORN's shares at 154.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.23 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.44% 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 0.79% 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 19.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MORN?

MORN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.87%. 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 (CAGR)?

Morningstar`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 64.7%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Morningstar ever had a Stock Split?

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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 42,800,000 -0.7%

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: 2025-09-15 04:04