# MORN · catalysts, narrative & risks

**Deep-research report — K3vl4r**  
**Symbols:** MORN  
**Sources:** 12  
**Published:** 2026-08-28  
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# Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) — Research Snapshot as of 2026-09-10

## Company context
Morningstar is an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded by Joe Mansueto in 1984 [[11]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morningstar,_Inc.). As of 2026-09-08 its stock traded at ~$200.53 with a market capitalization of approximately $7.5B [[8]](https://www.stocktitan.net/overview/MORN/), consistent with the ~$7.43B figure on file.

## Key recent catalysts (last ~1–3 months)

**1. Q2 2026 earnings (reported ~Aug 1, 2026).** The company reported revenue of US$663.2 million, up 9.6% year-over-year, and net income of US$107.8 million [[1]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-morningstar-morn-11-6-201126799.html)[[3]](https://www.perplexity.ai/finance/MORN?comparing=MORN,NWSA,VALU,FOX,DJCO,SSP). Shares held roughly steady in the immediate aftermath of the print, suggesting the results were largely absorbed without a violent repricing [[3]](https://www.perplexity.ai/finance/MORN?comparing=MORN,NWSA,VALU,FOX,DJCO,SSP).

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