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MORN executive chairman files Form 4 detailing November stock sales

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) executive chairman and 10% owner reported open-market sales of company common stock. On November 18 and 19, 2025, the reporting person sold multiple blocks of Morningstar common stock at weighted average prices ranging from about $206.73 to $211.59, all coded as open-market sales under transaction code "S." These trades were carried out pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 15, 2024, meaning the sales followed a pre-established schedule.

After these transactions, the reporting person continued to hold 8,616,917 shares directly, as well as large indirect positions held through various trusts, including 5,948,127 shares in grantor retained annuity trusts and 150,000 shares in trusts for the reporting person’s children.

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Insider Mansueto Joseph D
Role Executive Chairman
Sold 14,500 shs ($3.03M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 6,575 $209.1182 $1.37M
Sale Common Stock 413 $210.1703 $87K
Sale Common Stock 262 $211.266 $55K
Sale Common Stock 2,017 $207.2651 $418K
Sale Common Stock 3,069 $208.2929 $639K
Sale Common Stock 1,684 $208.9669 $352K
Sale Common Stock 480 $210.1762 $101K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,617,592 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,948,127 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  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. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $206.7300 to $207.7050. 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. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $207.7350 to $208.7250. 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. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.7950 to $209.7800. 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. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.8200 to $210.7500. 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. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.8500 to $209.8350. 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. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.8600 to $210.8200. 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. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $210.9250 to $211.5900. 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. 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. 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.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
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)
11/18/2025
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 11/18/2025 S(1) 2,017 D $207.2651(2) 8,629,400 D
Common Stock 11/18/2025 S(1) 3,069 D $208.2929(3) 8,626,331 D
Common Stock 11/18/2025 S(1) 1,684 D $208.9669(4) 8,624,647 D
Common Stock 11/18/2025 S(1) 480 D $210.1762(5) 8,624,167 D
Common Stock 11/19/2025 S(1) 6,575 D $209.1182(6) 8,617,592 D
Common Stock 11/19/2025 S(1) 413 D $210.1703(7) 8,617,179 D
Common Stock 11/19/2025 S(1) 262 D $211.266(8) 8,616,917 D
Common Stock 5,948,127 I By Trust(9)
Common Stock 150,000 I By Trust(10)
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 $206.7300 to $207.7050. 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 transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $207.7350 to $208.7250. 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.
4. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.7950 to $209.7800. 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.
5. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.8200 to $210.7500. 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.
6. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.8500 to $209.8350. 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.
7. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.8600 to $210.8200. 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.
8. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $210.9250 to $211.5900. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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 11/20/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Morningstar (MORN) report in this Form 4?

The executive chairman and 10% owner reported open-market sales of Morningstar common stock on November 18 and 19, 2025, coded as transaction type "S."

At what prices did the Morningstar (MORN) insider sell shares?

The sales were executed in multiple trades at weighted average prices between about $206.73 and $211.59, with each price range detailed in the footnotes.

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

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 15, 2024.

How many Morningstar (MORN) shares does the insider still own directly?

Following the reported transactions, the reporting person directly owned 8,616,917 shares of Morningstar common stock.

What indirect Morningstar (MORN) holdings are reported in trusts?

The filing shows 5,948,127 shares held in grantor retained annuity trusts where the insider is trustee, and 150,000 shares in trusts for the insider’s children where the spouse is trustee.

What does transaction code "S" mean in the Morningstar (MORN) Form 4?

Transaction code "S" indicates an open-market or private sale of non-derivative securities, in this case Morningstar common stock.