Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) Dividend History
MORN latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 2010paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +3.7%5-year growth a year
- 0.96%forward yield
MORN dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $200
- Each payment
- $50
- Value of the shares
- $20,737
- Dividend yield
- 0.96%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.00 per share, before tax.
MORN dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
MORN dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
MORN yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $214.51 | 0.93% | $2.00 | 0.9% |
| 3 years ago | $229.85 | 0.87% | $5.44 | 2.4% |
| 5 years ago | $275.07 | 0.73% | $8.70 | 3.2% |
| 10 years ago | $76.28 | 2.62% | $13.88 | 18.2% |
| 20 years ago | $41.80 | 4.78% | $17.30 | 41.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
MORN dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MORN dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.82 | +12.3% | 0.84% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.62 | +8.0% | 0.48% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.50 | +4.2% | 0.52% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.44 | — | 0.66% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.94 | −37.6% | 0.28% | 3 |
| 2020 | $1.51 | — | 0.65% | 5 |
| 2019 | $1.12 | +12.0% | 0.74% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.00 | +8.7% | 0.91% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.92 | +4.5% | 0.95% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.88 | +15.8% | 1.20% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.76 | +11.8% | 0.95% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.68 | — | 1.05% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.38 | −28.6% | 0.48% | 3 |
| 2012 | $0.53 | — | 0.84% | 5 |
| 2011 | $0.15 | — | 0.25% | 3 |
| 2010 | $0.05 | — | 0.09% | 1 |
MORN dividend history
64 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-30 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-31 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-30 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-30 | $0.5 | +9.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-31 | $0.455 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | $0.455 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-30 | $0.455 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-03 | 2025-01-31 | $0.455 | +12.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-31 | $0.405 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-31 | $0.405 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-30 | $0.405 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-04 | 2024-01-31 | $0.405 | +8.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-31 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-31 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-28 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-01-31 | $0.375 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
Show all 64 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-31 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-29 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-29 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-06 | 2022-01-31 | $0.36 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-18 | 2021-10-29 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-30 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-04-30 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-29 | $0.315 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-30 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-31 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-02 | 2020-04-30 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | $0.3 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-17 | 2019-10-31 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-31 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-30 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-03 | 2019-01-31 | $0.28 | +12.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-16 | 2018-10-31 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-05 | 2018-07-27 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-04-27 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-04 | 2018-01-31 | $0.25 | +8.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-17 | 2017-10-31 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-05 | 2017-07-28 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-04-28 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-04 | 2017-01-31 | $0.23 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-06 | 2016-10-28 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-06 | 2016-07-29 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-06 | 2016-04-29 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-06 | 2016-01-29 | $0.22 | +15.8% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-07 | 2015-10-30 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-08 | 2015-07-31 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-08 | 2015-04-30 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-07 | 2015-01-30 | $0.19 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-08 | 2014-10-31 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-09 | 2014-07-31 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-09 | 2014-04-30 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-08 | 2014-01-31 | $0.17 | +36.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-09 | 2013-10-31 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-10 | 2013-07-31 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-10 | 2013-04-30 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-28 | $0.125 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-10 | 2012-10-31 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-11 | 2012-07-31 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-11 | 2012-04-30 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-11 | 2012-01-31 | $0.1 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-12 | 2011-10-31 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-13 | 2011-07-29 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-13 | 2011-04-29 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-14 | $0.05 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
MORN stock split history
Morningstar has no stock splits on record.
MORN dividend overview
Morningstar pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, a yield of 0.96% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.82 per share in 2025, up 12.3% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 3.7% a year on average and over ten years 9.1% a year. The payout ratio is 17.3% of trailing earnings.
Related: MORN cash flow statement, MORN key metrics, MORN chart. See the MORN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MORN dividends FAQ
Does Morningstar pay a dividend?
Yes. Morningstar has paid a regular dividend since 2010, quarterly, most recently $0.50 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 2, 2026.
What is Morningstar's dividend yield?
Morningstar's forward annual dividend is $2.00 per share, a dividend yield of 0.96% at the latest close of $207.37.
How often does Morningstar pay dividends?
Morningstar pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Morningstar's dividend growing?
Morningstar's dividend per share grew from $1.51 in 2020 to $1.82 in 2025, 3.7% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 3 years in a row.
What is Morningstar's dividend payout ratio?
Morningstar pays out 17.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 17.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).