MORN Morningstar dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NASDAQ: MORN
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jul 11, 2025
Dividend yield: 0.62%
Payout ratio: 19.8%
Morningstar's latest cash dividend of $0.455 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jul 11, 2025. The dividend distribution stands at $1.77 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 0.62%.
MORN dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Morningstar Dividend yield
MORN has a dividend yield of 0.62% which is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.89%, Morningstar's dividend yield is 79% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 0.6% of the last 5 years.
MORN Dividend history
Morningstar has been paying dividends for the last 15 years. Our records show that MORN has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 11% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 11% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 26%.
Morningstar Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | $0.455 | 0.6% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | $0.455 | 0.64% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.455 | 0.5% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.405 | 0.51% |
| Jul 12, 2024 | $0.405 | 0.52% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.405 | 0.51% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.405 | 0.56% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.375 | 0.65% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.375 | 0.77% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.375 | 0.73% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.375 | 0.68% |
| Oct 17, 2022 | $0.36 | 0.65% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.36 | 0.58% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.36 | 0.49% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | $0.36 | 0.41% |
| Oct 18, 2021 | $0.315 | 0.46% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | $0.315 | 0.49% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | $0.315 | 0.53% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.315 | 0.65% |
| Oct 15, 2020 | $0.3 | 0.66% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | $0.3 | 0.79% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | $0.3 | 1.03% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.3 | 0.75% |
| Oct 17, 2019 | $0.28 | 0.72% |
| Jul 3, 2019 | $0.28 | 0.74% |
| Apr 4, 2019 | $0.28 | 0.83% |
| Jan 3, 2019 | $0.28 | 0.96% |
| Oct 16, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.86% |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.76% |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.99% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.98% |
| Oct 17, 2017 | $0.23 | 1.08% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | $0.23 | 1.16% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | $0.23 | 1.19% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | $0.23 | 1.19% |
| Oct 6, 2016 | $0.22 | 1.14% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.22 | 1.06% |
| Apr 6, 2016 | $0.22 | 0.94% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.22 | 0.99% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | $0.19 | 0.95% |
| Jul 8, 2015 | $0.19 | 0.93% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.19 | 0.97% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | $0.19 | 1.12% |
Morningstar dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
MORN has a payout ratio of 19.8% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44.8%, Morningstar's payout ratio is 56% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MORN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALU Value Line Inc | 3.28% | $1.25 | 54.8% |
| MSCI MSCI Inc | 1.22% | $6.8 | 44.9% |
| FDS Factset Research Systems Inc | 1.03% | $4.22 | 30.1% |
| MCO Moodys Corp | 0.7% | $3.58 | 30.3% |
| NWSA News Corp | 0.69% | $0.2 | 23.3% |
| MORN Morningstar Inc | 0.62% | $1.77 | 19.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Morningstar pay a dividend?
Yes, Morningstar has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.
When was MORN's last dividend?
Morningstar's last regular dividend was on Jul 11, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.455 per share.
How much dividend does Morningstar pay (per share)?
On an annual basis MORN pays $1.77 per share.
What is Morningstar's dividend yield?
Morningstar's current dividend yield is 0.62%.
How often does Morningstar pay dividends?
Morningstar pays four dividends per year.
What is Morningstar's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Morningstar is 19.8%.
Does Morningstar pay a good dividend?
Morningstar's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.