NASDAQ:STEP StepStone Group (STEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.46 -0.72 (-1.46%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$48.44 -0.02 (-0.04%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About StepStone Group Stock (NASDAQ:STEP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get StepStone Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$48.43▼$49.7450-Day Range$41.33▼$51.4152-Week Range$38.85▼$77.79Volume647,974 shsAverage Volume1.20 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.78 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.72%Price Target$66.78Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview StepStone Group Inc. is a global investment firm focused on private markets. The company helps institutional and other investors build and manage portfolios across private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate. Its services include selecting and monitoring investments in private-market funds, making direct investments in companies and assets, and advising clients on portfolio strategy. StepStone also provides investment research and data services to support its work. Founded in 2007, StepStone serves clients including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and family offices. The firm operates internationally, with a presence across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More StepStone Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreSTEP MarketRank™: 4.44218934136 of 5 starsStepStone Group scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 203rd out of 852 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingStepStone Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialStepStone Group has a consensus price target of $66.78, representing about 36.4% upside from its current price of $48.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageStepStone Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about StepStone Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth36.33% Earnings GrowthEarnings for StepStone Group are expected to grow by 36.33% in the coming year, from $2.56 to $3.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of StepStone Group is -12.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of StepStone Group is -12.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStepStone Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.03% of the float of StepStone Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStepStone Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.31.Change versus previous monthShort interest in StepStone Group has recently decreased by 0.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldStepStone Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.69%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthStepStone Group has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, StepStone Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.82% next year. This indicates that StepStone Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about StepStone Group's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.64 News SentimentStepStone Group has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for StepStone Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for STEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added StepStone Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, StepStone Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.70% of the stock of StepStone Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions55.54% of the stock of StepStone Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about StepStone Group's insider trading history. Receive STEP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for StepStone Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. STEP Stock News HeadlinesCP Group, The Georgetown Company and ACRE Announce Acquisition of Iconic Mizner Park in Boca RatonNovember 10 at 1:14 AM | markets.ft.comStepStone Group (STEP) Releases Q2 2027 Earnings: Revenue Surges but Losses PersistNovember 9 at 4:51 PM | quiverquant.comQMy public warning after 55 years of watching the marketsDr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit. Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks.November 11 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) Price Target Raised to $65.00November 9 at 3:38 AM | americanbankingnews.comStepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) Price Target Raised to $68.00November 9 at 2:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comStepStone Group Inc. (STEP) Q2 2027 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 8 at 6:00 AM | seekingalpha.comStepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) Shares Gap Up on Earnings BeatNovember 8 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comStepStone Group (STEP) Jumps On Earnings As Valuation Questions Still Hang Over The StockNovember 7, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines STEP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have STEP shares performed this year? StepStone Group's stock was trading at $64.17 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STEP shares have decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $48.9550. How were StepStone Group's earnings last quarter? StepStone Group Inc. (NASDAQ:STEP) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 5th. The company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $362.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $324.84 million. StepStone Group had a negative net margin of 13.68% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.09%. Read the conference call transcript. Is StepStone Group buying back stock? StepStone Group's board authorized a stock repurchase plan on Monday, March 9th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $100 million in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 1.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. When did StepStone Group IPO? StepStone Group (STEP) raised $280 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, September 16th 2020. The company issued 17,500,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$17.00 per share. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and UBS Investment Bank served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are StepStone Group's major shareholders? StepStone Group's top institutional shareholders include William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.91%), Public Sector Pension Investment Board (0.30%), Ibex Wealth Advisors (0.11%) and Trillium Asset Management LLC (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include James Lim, Michael I Mccabe, Thomas Keck, David F Hoffmeister, Jason P Ment, David Y Park, Steven R Mitchell, Anthony Keathley, Scott W Hart and Jose A Fernandez. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of StepStone Group? Shares of STEP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of StepStone Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that StepStone Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), ExxonMobil (XOM), Intel (INTC), Boeing (BA), Walt Disney (DIS) and Devon Energy (DVN). Company Calendar Record date for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Last Earnings11/05/2026Today11/11/2026Record date for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2026Dividend Payable12/15/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (8m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 STEP's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. STEP has been in this zone for over 8 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:STEP CIK1796022 Webwww.stepstonegroup.com Phone212-351-6100FaxN/AEmployees1,310Year Founded2004Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for StepStone Group$66.78 High Price Target$91.00 Low Price Target$48.00 Potential Upside/Downside+37.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.64 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.93) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio13.89 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$535.81 million Net Margins-13.68% Pretax Margin-14.92% Return on Equity36.09% Return on Assets4.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio0.09 Quick Ratio0.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.99 billion Price / Sales2.90 Cash Flow$2.58 per share Price / Cash Flow18.81 Book Value$10.40 per share Price / Book4.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares119,340,000Free Float100,607,000Market Cap$5.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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