Morningstar (MORN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $209.24, +2.59% vs the prior close of $203.96.
- Volume 216.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MORN rises 2.6% to $209.24, a 1-month high. Closed at $209.24, +2.59% vs the prior close of $203.96. Day range $206.54–$210.00, opened at $206.81.
MORN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — MORN rises 2.6% to $209.24, a 1-month high
- Closed at $209.24, +2.59% vs the prior close of $203.96. Day range $206.54–$210.00, opened at $206.81.
- Volume was 216.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 293.48K.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($203.11) and +12.7% vs its 200-day average ($185.61).
- 52-week range $141.49–$225.40; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 7.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MORN ends flat (-0.2%) to $203.96
- Closed at $203.96, -0.20% vs the prior close of $204.37. Day range $201.56–$205.12, opened at $204.37.
- Volume was 170.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 296.33K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($202.91) and +9.9% vs its 200-day average ($185.66).
- 52-week range $141.49–$227.51; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MORN ends flat (+0.0%) to $204.37
- Closed at $204.37, +0.03% vs the prior close of $204.30. Day range $203.58–$208.02, opened at $206.21.
- Volume was 155.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 300.02K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($202.84) and +10.0% vs its 200-day average ($185.74).
- 52-week range $141.49–$227.51; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 10.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MORN ends flat (-0.1%) to $204.30
- Closed at $204.30, -0.07% vs the prior close of $204.45. Day range $204.06–$207.91, opened at $205.74.
- Volume was 188.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 305.21K.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($202.73) and +10.0% vs its 200-day average ($185.81).
- 52-week range $141.49–$228.95; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MORN rises 0.8% to $204.45, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $204.45, +0.84% vs the prior close of $202.74. Day range $203.06–$205.94, opened at $203.98.
- Volume was 229.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 317.56K.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($202.49) and +10.0% vs its 200-day average ($185.87).
- 52-week range $141.49–$228.95; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — MORN rises 1.0% to $202.74, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $202.74, +1.04% vs the prior close of $200.65. Day range $198.65–$205.13, opened at $199.30.
- Volume was 356.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 331.13K.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($202.27) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($185.93).
- 52-week range $141.49–$228.95; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — MORN rises 2.5% to $200.65, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $200.65, +2.53% vs the prior close of $195.69. Day range $194.63–$205.60, opened at $195.95.
- Volume was 532.10K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 332.25K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($202.18) and +7.9% vs its 200-day average ($186.00).
- 52-week range $141.49–$228.95; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — MORN jumps 3.5% to $195.69
- Closed at $195.69, +3.45% vs the prior close of $189.16. Day range $189.48–$196.45, opened at $190.69.
- Volume was 286.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 333.84K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($202.05) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($186.04).
- 52-week range $141.49–$228.95; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MORN jumps 3.1% to $189.16
- Closed at $189.16, +3.06% vs the prior close of $183.55. Day range $182.39–$190.13, opened at $183.96.
- Volume was 296.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 336.68K.
- Price is -6.3% vs its 50-day average ($201.79) and +1.6% vs its 200-day average ($186.13).
- 52-week range $141.49–$228.95; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MORN slides 4.0% to $183.55, a 1-month low
- Closed at $183.55, -4.01% vs the prior close of $191.21. Day range $183.21–$190.55, opened at $190.55.
- Volume was 196.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 341.25K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($201.46) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($186.23).
- 52-week range $141.49–$228.95; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 19.8% below the 52-week high.
MORN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MORN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mansueto Daniel reported an other transaction of 657,779 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 3,196,048
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mansueto Joseph D sold 1,740 shares at $218.43 (≈$380.07K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Mansueto Joseph D sold 226 shares at $221.12 (≈$49.97K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Mansueto Joseph D sold 220 shares at $216.01 (≈$47.52K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Mansueto Joseph D sold 1,181 shares at $217.26 (≈$256.58K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Mansueto Joseph D sold 978 shares at $219.44 (≈$214.61K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Mansueto Joseph D sold 1,314 shares at $220.42 (≈$289.63K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $663.20M (prior year $605.10M) (+9.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.83 (prior year $2.09) (+35.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jun 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade MORN
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 12, 2026, Oct 29, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.75% (largest 4.0%).
- Liquidity: about 291.99K shares (≈$61.10M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $209.24 vs a range of $141.49–$225.40 (81% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 2, 2026 ($0.5/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Joseph D Mansueto sold 1,740 shares on Aug 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Sep 18, 2026; 8-K Aug 25, 2026.
- Share count: 37.51M shares outstanding (Jul 24, 2026), -11.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Investment Advice.
MORN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 206.81 | 210.00 | 206.54 | 209.24 | 216.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 204.37 | 205.12 | 201.56 | 203.96 | 170.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 206.21 | 208.02 | 203.58 | 204.37 | 155.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 205.74 | 207.91 | 204.06 | 204.30 | 188.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 203.98 | 205.94 | 203.06 | 204.45 | 229.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 199.30 | 205.13 | 198.65 | 202.74 | 356.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 195.95 | 205.60 | 194.63 | 200.65 | 532.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 190.69 | 196.45 | 189.48 | 195.69 | 286.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 183.96 | 190.13 | 182.39 | 189.16 | 296.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 190.55 | 190.55 | 183.21 | 183.55 | 196.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 193.92 | 194.80 | 189.73 | 191.21 | 186.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 185.01 | 190.93 | 185.01 | 190.04 | 242.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 191.27 | 191.62 | 184.74 | 186.35 | 291.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 193.90 | 194.04 | 191.24 | 191.56 | 212.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 195.74 | 198.94 | 194.42 | 195.98 | 299.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 202.26 | 203.38 | 195.20 | 196.41 | 257.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 194.52 | 202.31 | 194.29 | 200.32 | 342.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 202.98 | 203.80 | 194.88 | 195.23 | 308.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 205.04 | 207.72 | 201.19 | 201.47 | 230.60K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 202.11 | 204.00 | 198.90 | 203.83 | 840.50K |
About Morningstar
Morningstar (MORN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Investment Advice”. Its business address is in CHICAGO, IL. State of incorporation: IL. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1289419.
MORN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Anne L Bramman | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Robin Diamonte | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Cheryl A Francis | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Stephen Joynt | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Steven N Kaplan | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Kunal Kapoor | CEO | May 19, 2026 |
| William M Lyons | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Joseph D Mansueto | Executive Chairman | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Doniel Sutton | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Caroline J Tsay | Director | May 19, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Joseph Dunn | Chief Revenue Officer | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Michael Holt | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Kunal Kapoor | CEO | May 19, 2026 |
| Joseph D Mansueto | Executive Chairman | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Conan Wiersema | CAO & PAO | Sep 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 1,740 | $218.43 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 226 | $221.12 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 220 | $216.01 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 1,181 | $217.26 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 978 | $219.44 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 1,314 | $220.42 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 3,827 | $216.70 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 268 | $217.57 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 501 | $217.13 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 295 | $216.16 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 1,938 | $215.18 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 3,157 | $212.87 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 1,359 | $214.17 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 1,785 | $214.81 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Joseph D Mansueto | Sale | 3,031 | $213.96 |
MORN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.45B | — | 8.87 | $589.70M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.28B | — | 8.58 | $591.60M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.04B | — | 3.29 | $316.40M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.87B | — | 1.64 | $297.80M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.70B | — | 4.45 | $449.90M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.95B, total liabilities $2.92B, cash $474.50M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MORN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $198.66 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $187.60 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $154.01 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $208.83 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $284.24 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $284.72 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $319.96 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $341.81 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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