Morningstar, Inc. provides independent investment research services in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers web-based tools; investment data, fundamental equity and manager research, private capital markets research, credit and fund rating, and index, as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating services; and investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed and private companies, fixed income securities, and real-time global market data for financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and individual and institutional investors. It also provides Morningstar Data, an investment data spanning various databases, including equity fundamentals, managed investments, ESG factors, and market data; Morningstar Direct, an investment-analysis platform; Morningstar Managed Portfolios, an advisor service consisting of model portfolio that offers services for independent financial advisors, as well as offers asset allocation services for asset managers, broker/dealers, and insurance providers; Morningstar Advisor Workstation, a web-based research, financial planning, and proposal generation platform; and Morningstar.com, a website for individual investors. In addition, the company offers Morningstar Enterprise Components; Morningstar Credit Ratings that provides issuance and surveillance services for structured finance products and instruments; corporate credit estimates and operational risk assessment rankings; Morningstar Indexes for creating investment products; Morningstar workplace solutions, such as retirement accounts, fiduciary services, allocation funds, and custom models; and PitchBook Platform, research and analysis workstation for investment and research professionals. Further, its PitchBook provides a mobile application, excel plug-in, data feeds, and data solutions. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
IPO Year: 2005
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: morningstar.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2024 | $340.00 | Buy → Neutral | Redburn Atlantic |
| 10/8/2024 | $390.00 | Buy | UBS |
| 8/12/2024 | $352.00 | Outperform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 10/30/2023 | $320.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Redburn Atlantic |
| 1/11/2023 | Buy → Neutral | Redburn | |
| 9/20/2022 | Neutral → Buy | Redburn |
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Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, posted first-quarter revenue growth with increases in operating and adjusted operating income and margins. The Company also accelerated its stock repurchases in the quarter. "Growth in PitchBook and Morningstar Credit contributed to a strong start to 2025," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's chief executive officer. "We are supporting their growth and expanding our private credit and structured finance offerings with the acquisitions of Lumonic and DealX. While we remain focused on generating durable growth, the recent market volatility and increased economic uncertainty have caused us to be more cautious
The board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today declared a quarterly dividend of 45.5 cents per share, consistent with the dividend paid in January. The dividend is payable April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2025. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. About Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, institu
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced the acquisitions of Lumonic Inc., a private credit portfolio monitoring and management platform, and Dealview Technologies Limited (DealX), a provider of standardized U.S. commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) and global collateralized loan obligation (CLO) data. These acquisitions will strengthen Morningstar's private credit and structured finance offerings, with advanced solutions designed to deliver efficiency, transparency, and enhanced decision-making to institutional investors and asset managers. The Lumonic acquisition closed on March 3, 2025, and the DealX acquisition closed
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, reported double-digit revenue growth for 2024 and meaningful increases in operating and free cash flow, with fourth-quarter revenue increasing 9.7%, or 10.6% on an organic basis. "We finished 2024 strongly by executing on themes such as the convergence of public and private markets and using AI to transform client workflows," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's chief executive officer. "Recent product enhancements include PitchBook's integration of aftermarket equity research and introduction of an improved research center experience, and the January launch of the Direct Advisory Suite, which expands our
The board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today declared a quarterly dividend of 45.5 cents per share, payable Jan. 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Jan. 3, 2025. The five-cent, or 12.3%, increase from the prior quarterly rate of 40.5 cents per share results in an expected annualized dividend of $1.82 per share compared with the prior annualized rate of $1.62 per share. While subsequent dividends will be subject to board approval, the company expects to pay three additional dividends in 2025: Record Date Payable Date April 4, 2025 April 30, 2025 July 11, 2025
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, posted double-digit third-quarter revenue growth while expanding operating margins. "Morningstar Credit led the way in the quarter with additional contributions from across the business supporting revenue and profit growth," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's chief executive officer. "Our diverse portfolio continues to present opportunities for innovation and durable growth, including those arising from the accelerated convergence of public and private markets." The Company's quarterly shareholder letter provides more context on its quarterly results and business performance and can be found at sharehold
The board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today declared a quarterly dividend of 40.5 cents per share, consistent with the dividend paid in July. The dividend is payable Oct. 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 4, 2024. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. About Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and solutions that serve a wide range of market participants, including individual and institutional investors in public and private capit
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, posted double-digit second-quarter revenue growth while expanding operating margins. "Led by Morningstar Credit's strength across regions and asset classes, we finished the first half of 2024 on a high note," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's chief executive officer. "We remain focused on durable growth in adjusted operating income. Our teams are delivering product enhancements to customers, including the addition of collateralized loan obligation data to PitchBook, and the integration of our Intelligence Engine into Advisor Workstation, which will allow advisors to further automate client workflows."
The board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today declared a quarterly dividend of 40.5 cents per share, consistent with the dividend paid in April. The dividend is payable July 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 12, 2024. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. About Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and solutions that serve a wide range of market participants, including individual and institutional investors in public and private c
The 2024 winner sits at the helm of JPMorgan Equity Income Fund, which earns a Morningstar Medalist Rating of Silver Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced the winner of the 2024 U.S. Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence "Outstanding Portfolio Manager." The award process recognizes portfolio managers who Morningstar believes demonstrate the industry's very best attributes, including investment skill and an alignment of interests with the strategies' investors. Morningstar announced three nominees for the Outstanding Portfolio Manager on May 1, 2024. In addition to Hart, they are the Loomis Sayles Global Allocation T
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Redburn Atlantic downgraded Morningstar from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $340.00
UBS initiated coverage of Morningstar with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $390.00
BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of Morningstar with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $352.00
Redburn Atlantic upgraded Morningstar from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $320.00
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Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SEMR), a leading online visibility management SaaS platform, appointed Caroline Tsay to its Board as an independent director effective May 1, 2025. Ms. Tsay will become the ninth director of the Board. "We are delighted to have Caroline join our Board," said CEO of Semrush, Bill Wagner. "Caroline brings a wealth of highly relevant technology, product, and marketing expertise to our Board. Caroline's growth mindset and her extensive experience as a public company director will enrich the conversations we have in the boardroom." "I'm thrilled to join the Board of Semrush at such an exciting time for the Company, as it accelerates innovation at the intersection o
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a global provider of independent investment insights, today announced the appointment of Michael Holt as chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2025. The company previously announced that Jason Dubinsky would step down at the end of the year and assume a consulting role through a transition period. Reporting to chief executive officer Kunal Kapoor, Holt will lead and oversee Morningstar's global finance organization. He has served as Morningstar's chief strategy officer for the past seven years and, in 2023, was also named president of the Research and Investments group, overseeing the 400-person team responsible for Morningstar's rigorous, independ
The suite of APIs combines Morningstar's IP with powerful front-end functionality, empowering firms to innovate their digital investment capabilities CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced the launch of Direct Web Services, a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) that packages Morningstar's data, research, and calculation engines for financial services firms to use in their own digital solutions. Direct Web Services is complemented by a newly created global network of certified partners to seamlessly integrate API functionality for firms developing sophisticated websites
Two of Morningstar's fastest-growing product areas will together accelerate the company's ESG data, indexes, ratings, and research expansion CHICAGO, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced that it will align the Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes product areas under Morningstar Indexes President Ron Bundy. The move emphasizes Morningstar's ESG market leadership position and enhances its ability to comprehensively meet the evolving needs of investors. Morningstar provides a full suite of traditional and ESG market data and indexes, as well as ESG ratings and research, across multipl
CHICAGO, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced winners of the 2021 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence. The awards recognize portfolio managers, asset management firms, and up-and-coming managers, who demonstrate the industry's very best attributes, including investment skill and an alignment of interests with the strategies' investors. Morningstar selects leaders in three categories: Outstanding Portfolio Manager, Exemplary Stewardship, and Rising Talent. The winners will be featured on CNBC's "Power Lunch" program today and throughout the week. "Our 2021 winners represent the best in th
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Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today introduced the Morningstar Medalist Rating™ for Semiliquid Funds, expanding its established Medalist Rating framework to the growing segment of semiliquid investment vehicles. As public and private markets converge and product offerings become more complex, the new rating brings greater transparency and due diligence to private markets. "Semiliquid funds are becoming more accessible and gaining traction in the investment landscape, but their unique structures present challenges that warrant a reliable framework for evaluation," said Laura Lutton, Morningstar's global head of manager research. "Mor
Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SEMR), a leading online visibility management SaaS platform, appointed Caroline Tsay to its Board as an independent director effective May 1, 2025. Ms. Tsay will become the ninth director of the Board. "We are delighted to have Caroline join our Board," said CEO of Semrush, Bill Wagner. "Caroline brings a wealth of highly relevant technology, product, and marketing expertise to our Board. Caroline's growth mindset and her extensive experience as a public company director will enrich the conversations we have in the boardroom." "I'm thrilled to join the Board of Semrush at such an exciting time for the Company, as it accelerates innovation at the intersection o
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, posted first-quarter revenue growth with increases in operating and adjusted operating income and margins. The Company also accelerated its stock repurchases in the quarter. "Growth in PitchBook and Morningstar Credit contributed to a strong start to 2025," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's chief executive officer. "We are supporting their growth and expanding our private credit and structured finance offerings with the acquisitions of Lumonic and DealX. While we remain focused on generating durable growth, the recent market volatility and increased economic uncertainty have caused us to be more cautious
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), plans to report its first-quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The company does not hold analyst conference calls; however, investors may submit written questions to Morningstar at [email protected]. About Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets, and alliances and redi
The board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today declared a quarterly dividend of 45.5 cents per share, consistent with the dividend paid in January. The dividend is payable April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2025. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. About Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, institu
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced the agenda for its 37th annual Morningstar Investment Conference, taking place June 25-26, 2025, at Chicago's iconic Navy Pier. The conference addresses today's pressing topics in investing, framed by Morningstar's uniquely independent perspective. Bringing together the industry's leading voices, sessions are designed to equip attendees with actionable strategies and timely insights to better serve their clients. "Key trends like the convergence of public and private markets are again at the heart of our agenda, helping advisors navigate the shifting needs of their clients," said Kunal K
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced the acquisitions of Lumonic Inc., a private credit portfolio monitoring and management platform, and Dealview Technologies Limited (DealX), a provider of standardized U.S. commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) and global collateralized loan obligation (CLO) data. These acquisitions will strengthen Morningstar's private credit and structured finance offerings, with advanced solutions designed to deliver efficiency, transparency, and enhanced decision-making to institutional investors and asset managers. The Lumonic acquisition closed on March 3, 2025, and the DealX acquisition closed
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, reported double-digit revenue growth for 2024 and meaningful increases in operating and free cash flow, with fourth-quarter revenue increasing 9.7%, or 10.6% on an organic basis. "We finished 2024 strongly by executing on themes such as the convergence of public and private markets and using AI to transform client workflows," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's chief executive officer. "Recent product enhancements include PitchBook's integration of aftermarket equity research and introduction of an improved research center experience, and the January launch of the Direct Advisory Suite, which expands our
Morningstar Indexes and PitchBook continue their collaboration to provide investors more access to expanding markets with a new index designed to capture the key characteristics of buyout investing using publicly listed equities. Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights and index solutions, has introduced the Morningstar® PitchBook Buyout Replication Index™, representing a portfolio of public companies designed to exhibit a similar risk and return profile as companies targeted by buyout managers. Since the inception of the buyout strategy in the 1980s, private equity managers have consistently applied a core playbook: targeting underperforming
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) and SS&C Technologies, Inc. today announced an agreement that will make SS&C's Black Diamond® Wealth Platform the first wealth platform to integrate with the newly launched Direct Advisory Suite from Morningstar. The alliance pairs rich investment data and research, portfolio construction and holdings-based analysis, and client engagement capabilities from Direct Advisory Suite with award-winning technology for portfolio accounting, client communications, compliance, trading and rebalancing, data aggregation, and performance reporting in Black Diamond. "This alliance makes Black Diamond the first platform of its kind to integrate Morningstar's rich research