MORN Dividend History & Yield
Morningstar, Inc. · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 (in 23 days) | Oct 28, 2026 | $0.50 | $50.00 | Declared |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 (in 114 days) | Jan 27, 2027 | $0.50 | $50.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (in 205 days) | Apr 28, 2027 | $0.50 | $50.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 2, 2027 (in 296 days) | Jul 28, 2027 | $0.50 | $50.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MORN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.00 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much MORN do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 600 | $120,318 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,000 | $601,590 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 6,000 | $1,203,180 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.00%. $10,000 in MORN would currently pay about $100 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
MORN dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.50 | +9.9% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.455 | +12.3% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.405 | +8.0% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.375 | +4.2% |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.36 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.36 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.36 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.36 | +14.3% |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.315 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.315 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.315 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.315 | +5.0% |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.30 | +7.1% |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | $0.28 | +12.0% |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | $0.25 | +8.7% |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.23 | +4.5% |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.22 | +15.8% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.19 | +11.8% |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 | $0.17 | +36.0% |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2013 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 2013 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2012 | — | $0.125 | +25.0% |
| Oct 10, 2012 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2012 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2012 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2012 | — | $0.10 | +100.0% |
| Oct 12, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.05 | — |
MORN dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | Raised 9.9% | $0.455 | $0.50 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
MORN scores 5/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Share price down more than 15% over 1 year
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar, Inc. provides independent investment insights for investors in the United States, Asia, Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Morningstar Direct Platform, PitchBook, Morningstar Credit, Morningstar Wealth, and Morningstar Retirement. The company offers managed investments, including mutual funds, exchanged traded funds, separate accounts, collective investment trusts, model portfolios, equities, and fixed-income securities; Morningstar Direct, an investment analysis and reporting application; and Morningstar Advisor Workstation, a suite of tools to provide advice to clients.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges. First dividend on our records: Dec 29, 2010. 63 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
MORN dividend FAQ
When is MORN's next ex-dividend date?
MORN's next ex-dividend date is Oct 2, 2026 (in 23 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.50 per share, expected on Oct 28, 2026.
How often does MORN pay dividends?
MORN pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.50 per share with an ex-date of Jul 10, 2026.
What is MORN's dividend yield?
MORN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.97%, based on $1.955 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $200.53. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.00 per share, is 1.00%.
How much does MORN pay per share?
MORN pays about $0.50 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $200.00 a year.
Has MORN grown or cut its dividend?
MORN has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.4% a year (+10.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of MORN do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.00%, you would need about 600 shares of MORN (roughly $120,318 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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