---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001289419-25-000158"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MORN"
cik: "0001289419"
company_name: "Morningstar, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:31:57.036635+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "low"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Morningstar files investor Q&A; provided exhibit text lacks substantive responses

## Summary
- Filing includes Investor Q&A document covering questions received through August 31, 2025.
- Provided exhibit text contains only header and instructions, not actual Q&A responses.
- No specific financial metrics, guidance changes, or operational updates identified.
- Routine Regulation FD disclosure; forward-looking statements are standard boilerplate.
- Complete Q&A available on Morningstar's website or by contacting Investor Relations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289419-25-000158
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MORN
- cik: 0001289419
- company_name: Morningstar, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: low
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289419/000128941925000158/0001289419-25-000158-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289419/000128941925000158/morn-20250926.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001289419-25-000158.txt

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