MORN news

Morningstar reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue and operating income driven by credit and direct platform adoption. The company repurchased $100.0 million of stock.

Morningstar addressed questions regarding potential M&A like reverse mergers and board refreshment; six independent directors have served more than ten years.

Morningstar released an investor Q&A document addressing industry usage of its ratings and data products. The disclosure highlights significant adoption of Morningstar offerings by top wealth managers with over $4 trillion in assets.

Morningstar's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share payable July 31, 2026, maintaining consistency with prior dividend payments. The dividend demonstrates the company's commitment to returning capital to shareholders amid its investment management operations.

Morningstar announced a PitchBook integration with Perplexity AI, offering tiered access to company and deal data. The company restructured PitchBook's commercial organization to expand wallet share with large enterprise clients across business units and geographies.