Morningstar's stock ratings
Get the basics on Morningstar's trusted stock ratings, including where to find them across the site.
The Morningstar Rating for stocks
The Morningstar Rating for stocks can help investors uncover stocks that are truly undervalued, cutting through the market noise. The rating is determined by three factors: a stock's current price, Morningstar's estimate of the stock's fair value, and the uncertainty rating of the fair value. Learn more about the Morningstar Rating for stocks.
Morningstar Fair Value Estimate
The Morningstar Fair Value Estimate tells investors what the long-term intrinsic value of a stock is, helping them see beyond the present market price. Morningstar calculates the fair value estimate of a company based on how much cash we think the company will generate in the future. Learn more about the Morningstar Fair Value Estimate.
Morningstar's Economic Moat Rating
The Morningstar Economic Moat Rating represents a company’s durable competitive advantage. A company with an economic moat can fend off competition and earn high returns on capital for many years to come. Learn more about the Morningstar Economic Moat Rating.
The Morningstar Rating for stocks: Do's and don'ts
Ratings are often misunderstood—and that means they are often misused. It’s common for people to assume they know how to interpret a rating, and then when they find themselves in the wrong, they blame the rating for misleading them. Morningstar analyst Sarah Newcomb offers a crash course in how to read and interpret the Morningstar Rating for stocks so that you can use them to your advantage and avoid being led astray by false assumptions. Read the article.
Where to find our stock ratings
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- Portfolio
- Stock quote pages and company reports
- Investment lists across Morningstar.com
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