Morningstar executive chairman Joseph Mansueto sells $1.24m in shares

Morningstar's Executive Chairman, Joseph Mansueto, recently disposed of 5,659 shares of the company's stock, amounting to around $1.24 million. The share sales took place on August 24, 2026, with prices fluctuating between $215.71 and $221.19. Presently, Morningstar's stock is valued at $217.50 and boasts a $8.19 billion market cap.

In the past six months, the stock has achieved a robust 34% return. These transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan Mansueto established on November 19, 2025. Currently, Mansueto personally owns 7,938,192 shares of Morningstar common stock, with an additional 6,277,675 shares held indirectly via grantor retained annuity trusts, which he oversees as trustee.

Furthermore, 150,000 shares are held in trusts for his children, with his spouse serving as trustee.

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