Morningstar (MORN) chair Joseph Mansueto sells 3,122 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morningstar, Inc. Executive Chairman and major shareholder Joseph D. Mansueto reported an open-market sale of 3,122 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $182.3161 per share. The trades were executed in multiple lots between $182.14 and $182.83 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 15, 2024.

After this sale, Mansueto directly owned 8,138,232 common shares. He also had indirect holdings through trusts, including 6,282,935 shares in grantor retained annuity trusts for his and his children's benefit, where he serves as trustee, and 150,000 shares in trusts for his children, where his spouse is trustee.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mansueto Joseph D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22 W. WASHINGTON

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60602

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Morningstar, Inc. [ MORN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S(1)		3,122	D	$182.3161(2)	8,138,232	D
Common Stock								6,282,935	I	By Trust(3)
Common Stock								150,000	I	By Trust(4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 15, 2024.

2. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $182.1400 to $182.8300. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Morningstar or a shareholder of Morningstar full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

3. The shares are held in grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the reporting person and his children. The reporting person serves as trustee of the grantor retained annuity trusts.

4. The shares are held in trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trusts.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathleen Peacock, by power of attorney	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Joseph D. Mansueto report for Morningstar (MORN)?

Joseph D. Mansueto reported selling 3,122 shares of Morningstar common stock in an open-market transaction. The weighted average sale price was $182.3161 per share, with trades executed across a narrow price range between $182.14 and $182.83 on the transaction date.

Was the Morningstar (MORN) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The reported Morningstar share sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The filing states the plan was adopted by Joseph D. Mansueto on November 15, 2024, indicating a pre-arranged, systematic approach to selling shares over time.

How many Morningstar (MORN) shares does Joseph D. Mansueto own directly after the sale?

Following the reported transaction, Joseph D. Mansueto directly owned 8,138,232 Morningstar common shares. This direct position is separate from additional indirect holdings he has through various trusts, which are detailed in the filing and increase his overall economic exposure to the company.

What indirect Morningstar (MORN) share holdings are reported for Joseph D. Mansueto?

The filing shows 6,282,935 Morningstar shares held in grantor retained annuity trusts benefiting Mansueto and his children, where he is trustee. It also lists 150,000 shares in trusts for his children, where his spouse serves as trustee, reflecting additional indirect ownership.

What was the price range for Joseph D. Mansueto’s Morningstar (MORN) share sale?

The Morningstar share sale was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $182.14 to $182.83 per share. The reported transaction price in the filing, $182.3161, represents the weighted average sales price across those individual trades on the transaction date.