NASDAQFinancialsFinancial Data & Stock ExchangesSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Financials is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 9% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 21% growth a year, above the roughly 6% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 2% a day.
View RiskMorningstar's growth depends on its recent strong performance and new partnerships. The company beat Q2 sales expectations, which boosts its profitability outlook. It trades at 16.7 times P/E, above the peer median of 12.2 times. The market is pricing in more growth than expected, making it look expensive. A specific risk is the 14% chance of missing guidance on the next call. Peer multiples imply a price about 22% below where it trades. Our read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. MORN is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 3 analysts currently covering MORN (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 3 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for MORN in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Financial Exchanges & Data — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Expand product offerings with AI and data integrations
Rebranding CRSP Indexes supports AI and data integration expansion.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $192.57
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $192.57.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase operating income and profitability
Beating sales expectations boosts profitability outlook.
Advances: Expand product offerings with AI and data integrations
New leadership in product and research supports AI expansion.
Threatens: Expand product offerings with AI and data integrations
AI stock warning could hinder product expansion efforts.
Launch aligns with growth and diversification strategy.
Advances: Maintain and increase dividend per share
Dividend declaration supports capital allocation objective.
New partnerships enhance growth potential and investment offerings.
CME deal may affect Morningstar's index franchise.
