Morningstar (MORN) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.00
- Forward yield
- 0.98%
- Payout ratio
- 17.3%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Morningstar pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. Its most recent payment has an ex-date of October 2, 2026 and is payable on October 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.00 per share, a yield of about 1.03% at a share price of $194.12.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Morningstar has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early January. The rate went from $0.36 to $0.38 in 2023, then to $0.41 in 2024, $0.46 in 2025 and $0.50 in 2026. The raises ranged from two to five cents, or roughly 5.6% to 12.2%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 39%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.44 in 2022 to $1.84 in 2025, and the four payments listed for 2026 add up to $2.00. The company has now increased its dividend for four consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early January 2027 and be paid at the end of that month. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Apr 5, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.36 |
| May 13, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.36 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Morningstar (MORN) pay a dividend?
Yes. Morningstar pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.50 per share.
What is MORN's dividend yield?
Morningstar paid $2.00 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.98% at the last price of $204.30. Click here to learn more
When is MORN's most recent ex-dividend date?
Morningstar's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 2, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MORN been raising its dividend?
Yes — Morningstar has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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