Mansueto Joseph D 4
4 · Morningstar, Inc. · Filed Mar 2, 2026
Research Summary
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Morningstar (MORN) 10% Owner Joseph D. Mansueto Sells 3,122 Shares
What Happened
Joseph D. Mansueto, a reported 10% owner of Morningstar, sold 3,122 shares of MORN on March 2, 2026. The weighted-average sale price was $182.32 per share, for total proceeds of $569,191. The sale was reported as an open-market (or private) sale and is generally considered a disposition rather than a bullish purchase signal.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 2, 2026
- Transaction type: Sale (S) — open-market/private sale executed in multiple trades
- Shares sold: 3,122; Weighted-average price: $182.32; Total proceeds: $569,191
- Price range across trades: $182.14 to $182.83 (sales executed in multiple trades; full trade-by-trade detail available upon request per filer)
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing
- Footnotes of note:
- F1: Sale effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted Nov 15, 2024.
- F2: Multiple-trade execution with prices as noted; reporting person will provide full trade details on request.
- F3/F4: Some shares are held in grantor retained annuity trusts and trusts for the reporting person’s children; the reporting person and spouse serve as trustees for those trusts.
- Filing timeliness: Reported for the transaction date (no late-filing indication in the provided data).
Context
A 10b5-1 plan is a pre-set trading arrangement that allows insiders to sell shares at predetermined times or prices; sales under such plans are often routine and intended for diversification or tax/planning needs rather than signaling a change in view about the company. As a 10% owner (large shareholder), Mansueto’s sale should be viewed as a disposition by a major holder; purchases generally carry more weight as a positive signal than routine sales.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-03-02$182.32/sh−3,122$569,191→ 8,138,232 total
- 6,282,935(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F3] - 150,000(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F4]
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]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.
- [F2]The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $182.1400 to $182.8300. 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.
- [F3]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.
- [F4]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.