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Recent 8-K filings illustrate how Morningstar uses SEC reports to disclose significant developments. Examples include announcements of quarterly and annual financial results, investor question-and-answer materials, changes in executive leadership, dividend declarations, and share repurchase authorizations. An 8-K dated October 31, 2025, describes a new multi-currency Credit Agreement with a revolving credit facility and term loans, including covenants related to consolidated net leverage and interest coverage ratios and guarantees by key subsidiaries.
Other 8-K filings report on the board’s approval of a new three-year share repurchase program, quarterly cash dividends, and a definitive agreement to acquire the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Additional filings provide Regulation FD disclosures, such as investor Q&A documents and shareholder letters, which are furnished to ensure broad access to information.
On Stock Titan, Morningstar’s filings are updated as they become available from EDGAR. Users can review 8-K current reports for material events, along with other core filings such as annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q when they are filed. These documents typically contain discussions of Morningstar’s business segments, risk factors, management’s analysis, and notes on items such as indebtedness, dividend policy, and capital allocation.
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Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) filed a Form 4 disclosing insider sales by its Executive Chairman, who is also a Director and 10% Owner. The reporting person executed multiple open‑market sales on November 7, 10, and 11, 2025 pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on November 15, 2024. The reported tranches reflect weighted average prices across ranges including $210.6400–$211.5900 and up to $217.1400–$217.1950.
Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 8,653,554 shares directly. Indirect holdings include 5,948,127 shares held by grantor retained annuity trusts and 150,000 shares held in trusts for the reporting person’s children, as disclosed.
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) reported insider transactions by its Executive Chairman, who is also a Director and 10% Owner. On 11/05/2025 and 11/06/2025, the reporting person executed open‑market sales of common stock pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on November 15, 2024.
Reported sales included 6,668 shares at a weighted average price of $210.9357, 530 shares at $212.1119, 52 shares at $212.75, and 4,093 shares at $211.6135. Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 8,675,304 shares directly. Additional indirect holdings were reported as 5,948,127 shares held by grantor retained annuity trusts and 150,000 shares held in trusts for the reporting person’s children.
Prices reflect weighted averages across multiple trades, with the filer undertaking to provide full trade details upon request.
Morningstar, Inc. furnished an Investor Q&A under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) as Exhibit 99.1. The Q&A compiles investor questions received primarily through September 30, 2025 and the company’s responses. It is expressly deemed furnished, not filed, and references to the company’s website are not incorporated by reference.
The filing includes a forward‑looking statements caution. Listed uncertainties span execution and integration risks related to the CRSP acquisition, brand and reputation, cybersecurity and data protection, macroeconomic and interest‑rate volatility affecting asset‑based businesses, compliance and regulatory changes, product innovation, potential impacts and legal considerations of AI technologies, product performance errors, talent retention, scaling and cost management, operational resilience, transaction outcomes, indebtedness and interest costs, ESG‑related liabilities, third‑party dependencies, insurance adequacy, tax complexities, vendor consolidation, renewal and new business dynamics, and protection of intellectual property.
Morningstar (MORN) Executive Chairman, Director, and 10% owner reported open-market sales of common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on November 15, 2024. Across November 3–4, 2025, the reporting person sold a total of 14,168 shares in multiple trades with weighted average prices reported at $211.708, $212.5344, $213.5507, $212.9336, $213.8782, and $214.5935.
After the transactions, directly held shares were 8,686,647. Additional indirect holdings were reported as 5,948,127 shares held by grantor retained annuity trusts and 150,000 shares held in trusts for the reporting person’s children.
Morningstar, Inc. entered a new multi-currency credit agreement providing up to $1.5 billion in borrowing capacity. The facility includes a five-year $750.0 million revolving credit facility, a five-year delayed draw term facility of up to $375.0 million (A-1), and a three-year $375.0 million term facility (A-2). It replaces the company’s May 2022 credit agreement.
As of October 31, 2025, $170.0 million was outstanding under the revolver, representing a rollover from the prior facility. Borrowings may be used to refinance existing debt, pay fees and expenses related to the facility, and for other lawful corporate purposes. Interest is based on SOFR, SONIA, EURIBOR, Term CORRA, or BBSY plus a margin of 1.05%–1.425% tied to the consolidated net leverage ratio.
Covenants include a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio of 3.50x (stepping to 4.00x for four quarters after a Material Acquisition) and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of 3.00x. Certain subsidiaries guarantee the obligations, and dividend payments are restricted.
Morningstar, Inc. reported third-quarter results with higher revenue and operating profit. Revenue rose to $617.4 million from $569.4 million, while operating income increased to $127.8 million from $115.5 million. Net income was $91.6 million versus $119.7 million a year ago, reflecting the prior-year gain on a business sale; diluted EPS was $2.17 versus $2.77.
For the first nine months, revenue reached $1,804.4 million (from $1,684.1 million) and operating income was $367.0 million (from $316.6 million); net income was $259.1 million. Segment momentum included stronger transaction-based revenue in Morningstar Credit and continued growth in PitchBook and the Morningstar Direct Platform. Deferred revenue increased to $563.9 million current, supporting forward visibility.
Cash from operations was $385.7 million year-to-date. The company repurchased $391.7 million of shares in 2025, including $172.0 million in Q3. Total debt rose to $848.9 million, including a $150.0 million revolver draw. Morningstar announced a pending acquisition of CRSP for approximately $375.0 million in cash, subject to customary approvals. The quarterly dividend was $0.46 per share.
Morningstar, Inc. furnished its quarterly materials and announced a new share repurchase authorization. The company issued an Earnings Release for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and a Supplemental Presentation, and published a Shareholder Letter; each is furnished as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3.
The Board approved termination of the prior three-year $500 million repurchase program, under which repurchases were completed in October 2025, and authorized a new three-year program to repurchase up to $1 billion of common stock, effective October 31, 2025.
Morningstar, Inc. announced a leadership transition in its revenue organization. Chief Revenue Officer Daniel Dunn informed the company on October 8, 2025 that he will depart to pursue another opportunity, effective November 21, 2025. Julie Willoughby, currently Head of Global Sales, will replace Mr. Dunn effective November 21, 2025. Willoughby brings over 25 years of experience at the company in client-facing and sales roles.
Morningstar, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting a material event and included a broad cautionary statement of forward-looking risks. The disclosure lists specific business and operational risks that could affect future results, including the failure to consummate the CRSP transaction, cybersecurity and data protection failures, regulatory or compliance actions, challenges in recruiting and retaining talent, potential defects in products or automated advisory tools, acquisition and divestiture execution risk, rising interest rates and indebtedness pressure, and risks from artificial intelligence integration. The filing refers readers to its SEC reports for a fuller description and notes Item 9.01 exhibits were included.
Morningstar, Inc. reported that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC, a subsidiary of the University of Chicago, for $375.0 million. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The company disclosed this transaction under a Regulation FD disclosure, and attached the related press release as an exhibit, highlighting the planned expansion of its capabilities through this acquisition once completed.
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