Morningstar (MORN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Morningstar's (MORN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $118.1 million in Q2 2026, down 1.34% year-over-year from $119.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 2.52% quarter-over-quarter from $115.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Morningstar (MORN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Morningstar (MORN) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $118.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development fell 1.34% year-over-year to $118.1 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $468.0 million, a 2.32% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $467.0 million, up 5.9% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $118.1 million for Q2 2026 at Morningstar, up from $115.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $119.7 million in Q2 2025 and troughed at $81.4 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $106.8 million and a median of $108.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development surged 38.05% in 2022 and decreased 2.79% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $93.6 million in 2022, then gained by 7.26% to $100.4 million in 2023, then grew by 16.73% to $117.2 million in 2024, then advanced by 1.71% to $119.2 million in 2025, then declined by 0.92% to $118.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $118.1 million (Q2 2026), $115.2 million (Q1 2026), and $119.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 121.34 Bn | 117.20 Bn | 2.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Moodys | 81.34 Bn | 79.84 Bn | 1.67 Bn | - |
| 3 | Msci | 39.85 Bn | 39.49 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 87.40 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 22.97 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 572.90 Mn | - |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 9.48 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 310.73 Mn | - |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.30 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 118.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 118.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 115.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 119.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 115.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 112.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 117.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 107.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 111.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 104.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 100.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 106.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 109.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 107.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 93.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 89.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 91.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 81.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 73.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 72.90 Mn |