When is Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) next ex-dividend date?
Morningstar, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 2, 2026 ($0.50 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 30, 2026.
MORN dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.50 per share, July 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 9.9%, from $0.455 to $0.50 |
| 5-year growth rate | 9.7% a year, compounded ($0.315 → $0.50) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 15, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 63 payments since December 2010 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Morningstar, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for MORN, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.50 | Dec 5, 2025 |
Morningstar, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Morningstar, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 15 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 10, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 23 days, based on the announcements we hold for MORN.
Increases have a season: of the 15 raises in our record, most take effect with the January payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 9.9%, effective with the January 2026 ex-date.
MORN dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 63 going back to December 2010.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.455 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $0.455 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | $0.455 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.455 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.405 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | $0.405 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.405 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.405 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.375 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.375 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.375 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.375 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | $0.36 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of MORN's October 2 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is MORN's next ex-dividend date?
- Morningstar, Inc. goes ex-dividend on October 2, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own MORN before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MORN pay a dividend?
- Morningstar, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 63 payments since December 2010.
- How much does MORN pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.50 per share, with an ex-date of July 10, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.