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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Morningstar (MORN)

Morningstar Q3 revenue rises 8.9% to $672.1 million; diluted EPS up 41.0% to $3.06

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Morningstar reported third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026. Revenue rose 8.9% to $672.1 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share rose 41.0% to $3.06, while free cash flow fell 2.9% to $155.4 million. The company repurchased $100.0 million of its shares in the quarter, and its debt was $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2026, up from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2025.

Key points

  • Revenue of $672.1 million, up 8.9% reported and 6.8% organic, versus the prior-year quarter
  • Diluted EPS of $3.06 versus $2.17 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.48 versus $2.55
  • Free cash flow decreased 2.9% to $155.4 million, as working capital movements offset higher cash earnings
  • Share repurchases of 486,573 shares for $100.0 million; debt rose to $1.7 billion from $1.1 billion at year-end 2025

The filing

CompanyMorningstar (MORN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 4:37 PM ET
Accession number0001289419-26-000056

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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