Does the media favor CG or STEP?

In the previous week, Carlyle Group and Carlyle Group both had 5 articles in the media. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carlyle Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive StepStone Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to STEP or HLNE?

In the previous week, StepStone Group had 3 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for StepStone Group and 2 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hamilton Lane 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, STEP or TPG?

TPG has higher revenue and earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio StepStone Group $1.99B 2.99 -$535.81M -$7.72 N/A TPG $4.67B 4.38 $184.59M $0.66 80.58

Is STEP or TPG more profitable?

TPG has a net margin of 4.67% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -30.53%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 43.38% beat TPG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets StepStone Group -30.53% 43.38% 4.40% TPG 4.67% 28.10% 8.03%

Does the media prefer STEP or TPG?

In the previous week, TPG had 1 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for TPG and 5 mentions for StepStone Group. TPG's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that TPG is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral TPG 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to APO or STEP?

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 16 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 5 mentions for StepStone Group. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apollo Global Management 18 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive StepStone Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor STEP or ARES?

In the previous week, StepStone Group had 1 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for StepStone Group and 4 mentions for Ares Management. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ares Management 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

StepStone Group (STEP) Competitors

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STEP vs. CG, HLNE, TPG, APO, and ARES

Should you buy StepStone Group stock or one of its competitors? StepStone Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Carlyle Group (CG), Hamilton Lane (HLNE), TPG (TPG), Apollo Global Management (APO), and Ares Management (ARES). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does StepStone Group compare to Carlyle Group?

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) and StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Carlyle Group pays out 145.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group pays out -14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carlyle Group has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Carlyle Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Carlyle Group presently has a consensus price target of $59.31, indicating a potential upside of 20.06%. StepStone Group has a consensus price target of $70.88, indicating a potential upside of 42.09%. Given StepStone Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Carlyle Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carlyle Group	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.83, meaning that its share price is 83% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Carlyle Group and Carlyle Group both had 5 articles in the media. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carlyle Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
StepStone Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Carlyle Group has higher revenue and earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carlyle Group	$4.78B	3.68	$808.70M	$0.96	51.46
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.99	-$535.81M	-$7.72	N/A

55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of Carlyle Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of StepStone Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 10.08% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -30.53%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 43.38% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carlyle Group	10.08%	22.52%	5.62%
StepStone Group	-30.53%	43.38%	4.40%

Summary

Carlyle Group beats StepStone Group on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to Hamilton Lane?

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) and Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

StepStone Group presently has a consensus price target of $70.88, indicating a potential upside of 42.09%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus price target of $131.71, indicating a potential upside of 25.61%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Hamilton Lane.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

In the previous week, StepStone Group had 3 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for StepStone Group and 2 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StepStone Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hamilton Lane	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of StepStone Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.0% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Hamilton Lane has lower revenue, but higher earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hamilton Lane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.99	-$535.81M	-$7.72	N/A
Hamilton Lane	$858.37M	6.78	$249.18M	$6.56	15.98

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.14% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -30.53%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 43.38% beat Hamilton Lane's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-30.53%	43.38%	4.40%
Hamilton Lane	32.14%	25.10%	15.75%

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. StepStone Group pays out -14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hamilton Lane pays out 36.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. StepStone Group has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Hamilton Lane has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Hamilton Lane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats StepStone Group on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to TPG?

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) and TPG (NASDAQ:TPG) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk and profitability.

TPG has higher revenue and earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.99	-$535.81M	-$7.72	N/A
TPG	$4.67B	4.38	$184.59M	$0.66	80.58

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TPG has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

TPG has a net margin of 4.67% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -30.53%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 43.38% beat TPG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-30.53%	43.38%	4.40%
TPG	4.67%	28.10%	8.03%

StepStone Group currently has a consensus target price of $70.88, suggesting a potential upside of 42.09%. TPG has a consensus target price of $63.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.09%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than TPG.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
TPG	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. TPG pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. StepStone Group pays out -14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TPG pays out 357.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

In the previous week, TPG had 1 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for TPG and 5 mentions for StepStone Group. TPG's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that TPG is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StepStone Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
TPG	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of TPG shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.7% of StepStone Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 61.4% of TPG shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

TPG beats StepStone Group on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to Apollo Global Management?

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Apollo Global Management has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

Apollo Global Management has a net margin of 5.22% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -30.53%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 43.38% beat Apollo Global Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apollo Global Management	5.22%	14.01%	1.18%
StepStone Group	-30.53%	43.38%	4.40%

Apollo Global Management has higher revenue and earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apollo Global Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apollo Global Management	$32.05B	2.46	$3.49B	$2.73	48.94
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.99	-$535.81M	-$7.72	N/A

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 16 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 5 mentions for StepStone Group. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apollo Global Management	18 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
StepStone Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

77.1% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of StepStone Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Apollo Global Management pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Apollo Global Management pays out 82.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group pays out -14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apollo Global Management has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and StepStone Group has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. StepStone Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Apollo Global Management presently has a consensus target price of $152.77, indicating a potential upside of 14.35%. StepStone Group has a consensus target price of $70.88, indicating a potential upside of 42.09%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Apollo Global Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apollo Global Management	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

Apollo Global Management beats StepStone Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to Ares Management?

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) and Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Management has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, StepStone Group had 1 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for StepStone Group and 4 mentions for Ares Management. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.30 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StepStone Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ares Management	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.7% of StepStone Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 34.7% of Ares Management shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

StepStone Group currently has a consensus price target of $70.88, indicating a potential upside of 42.09%. Ares Management has a consensus price target of $159.73, indicating a potential upside of 11.49%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. StepStone Group pays out -14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Management pays out 247.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Ares Management has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.99	-$535.81M	-$7.72	N/A
Ares Management	$5.99B	7.90	$527.36M	$2.18	65.72

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.63% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -30.53%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 43.38% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-30.53%	43.38%	4.40%
Ares Management	10.63%	25.42%	6.35%

Summary

Ares Management beats StepStone Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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STEP vs. The Competition

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Metric	StepStone Group	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$5.79B	$5.61B	$13.94B	$12.87B
Dividend Yield	2.31%	7.38%	5.88%	10.29%
P/E Ratio	-6.46	38.71	29.34	24.23
Price / Sales	2.99	1,242.81	516.29	100.21
Price / Cash	18.57	48.18	37.43	52.73
Price / Book	6.14	2.10	2.15	6.25
Net Income	-$535.81M	$416.48M	$1.31B	$348.04M
7 Day Performance	-4.00%	-0.61%	-0.75%	-0.17%
1 Month Performance	18.06%	1.13%	1.29%	2.66%
1 Year Performance	-14.84%	7.91%	11.48%	21.01%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STEP StepStone Group	4.5082 of 5 stars	$49.42 +1.9%	$70.88 +43.4%	-14.5%	$5.92B	$1.99B	N/A	1,310
CG Carlyle Group	3.8746 of 5 stars	$47.80 +0.0%	$59.79 +25.1%	-21.1%	$17.20B	$4.78B	49.79	2,500	Positive News Ex-Dividend
HLNE Hamilton Lane	4.9953 of 5 stars	$100.36 -0.7%	$131.71 +31.2%	-30.5%	$5.57B	$858.37M	15.30	530	Positive News
TPG TPG	4.7049 of 5 stars	$49.40 +0.8%	$63.33 +28.2%	-12.3%	$18.83B	$4.67B	74.85	1,900
APO Apollo Global Management	4.6022 of 5 stars	$131.79 +3.4%	$152.77 +15.9%	-2.6%	$73.47B	$32.05B	48.27	6,140	Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade Options Volume

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StepStone Group (STEP) Competitors

STEP vs. CG, HLNE, TPG, APO, and ARES

How does StepStone Group compare to Carlyle Group?

Is CG or STEP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate CG or STEP?

Which has more risk and volatility, CG or STEP?

Does the media favor CG or STEP?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CG or STEP?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CG or STEP?

Is CG or STEP more profitable?

Summary

How does StepStone Group compare to Hamilton Lane?

Do analysts recommend STEP or HLNE?

Does the media refer more to STEP or HLNE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in STEP or HLNE?

Which has more risk & volatility, STEP or HLNE?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, STEP or HLNE?

Is STEP or HLNE more profitable?

Is STEP or HLNE a better dividend stock?

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How does StepStone Group compare to TPG?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, STEP or TPG?

Which has more volatility and risk, STEP or TPG?

Is STEP or TPG more profitable?

Do analysts recommend STEP or TPG?

Is STEP or TPG a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer STEP or TPG?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in STEP or TPG?

Summary

How does StepStone Group compare to Apollo Global Management?

Which has more volatility and risk, APO or STEP?

Is APO or STEP more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, APO or STEP?

Does the media refer more to APO or STEP?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in APO or STEP?

Is APO or STEP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate APO or STEP?

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How does StepStone Group compare to Ares Management?

Which has more volatility and risk, STEP or ARES?

Does the media favor STEP or ARES?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of STEP or ARES?

Do analysts recommend STEP or ARES?

Is STEP or ARES a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, STEP or ARES?

Is STEP or ARES more profitable?

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