Does the media favor STEP or CG?

In the previous week, Carlyle Group had 2 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Carlyle Group and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.72 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carlyle Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer STEP or HLNE?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 2 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.72 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and 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 2.95 -$535.81M -$6.80 N/A TPG $3.04B 5.38 $184.59M $0.22 193.50

Is STEP or TPG more profitable?

TPG has a net margin of 3.81% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat TPG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets StepStone Group -26.88% 37.69% 4.78% TPG 3.81% 28.13% 8.25%

Does the media favor STEP or TPG?

In the previous week, StepStone Group had 3 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for StepStone Group and 6 mentions for TPG. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat TPG's score of 0.30 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive TPG 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor STEP or APO?

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 7 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Apollo Global Management's score of 0.62 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apollo Global Management 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ARES or STEP?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 1 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.72 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive StepStone Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 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? MarketBeat compares StepStone Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with StepStone Group include Carlyle Group (CG), Hamilton Lane (HLNE), TPG (TPG), Apollo Global Management (APO), and Ares Management (ARES). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

How does StepStone Group compare to Carlyle Group?

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

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.89, suggesting that its share price is 89% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Carlyle Group had 2 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Carlyle Group and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.72 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StepStone Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Carlyle Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

StepStone Group currently has a consensus target price of $71.88, suggesting a potential upside of 45.76%. Carlyle Group has a consensus target price of $62.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.47%. Given StepStone Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Carlyle Group.

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
Carlyle Group	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.35

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carlyle Group pays out 95.9% 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 Carlyle Group has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Carlyle Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.95	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A
Carlyle Group	$2.90B	5.64	$808.70M	$1.46	31.12

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 13.46% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%
Carlyle Group	13.46%	20.95%	5.28%

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.3% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Carlyle Group beats StepStone Group on 14 of the 18 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and valuation.

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hamilton Lane pays out 36.5% 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.

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	2.95	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.37	$249.18M	$5.91	14.74

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 2 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.72 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

StepStone Group presently has a consensus target price of $71.88, indicating a potential upside of 45.76%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus target price of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 72.20%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than StepStone Group.

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)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Hamilton Lane's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats StepStone Group on 13 of the 18 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation 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	2.95	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A
TPG	$3.04B	5.38	$184.59M	$0.22	193.50

TPG has a net margin of 3.81% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat TPG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%
TPG	3.81%	28.13%	8.25%

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. TPG pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TPG pays out 1,072.7% 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.

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of TPG shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 70.0% of TPG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TPG has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, StepStone Group had 3 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for StepStone Group and 6 mentions for TPG. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat TPG's score of 0.30 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

StepStone Group presently has a consensus price target of $71.88, indicating a potential upside of 45.76%. TPG has a consensus price target of $61.75, indicating a potential upside of 45.06%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65

Summary

TPG beats StepStone Group on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to Apollo Global Management?

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

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 7 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Apollo Global Management's score of 0.62 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StepStone Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apollo Global Management	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.95	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A
Apollo Global Management	$31.55B	2.35	$3.49B	$1.57	82.08

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apollo Global Management has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market.

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Apollo Global Management pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apollo Global Management pays out 143.3% 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 Apollo Global Management has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. StepStone Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Apollo Global Management has a net margin of 3.62% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Apollo Global Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%
Apollo Global Management	3.62%	14.43%	1.21%

StepStone Group currently has a consensus price target of $71.88, suggesting a potential upside of 45.76%. Apollo Global Management has a consensus price target of $151.23, suggesting a potential upside of 17.36%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Apollo Global 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
Apollo Global Management	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Summary

Apollo Global Management beats StepStone Group on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to Ares Management?

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

In the previous week, Ares Management had 1 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.72 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
StepStone Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ares Management has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.58	$527.36M	$2.15	59.89
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.95	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A

50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.9% of Ares Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ares Management currently has a consensus target price of $162.56, suggesting a potential upside of 26.26%. StepStone Group has a consensus target price of $71.88, suggesting a potential upside of 45.76%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% 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 -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Ares Management beats StepStone Group on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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STEP vs. The Competition

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Metric	StepStone Group	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$5.88B	$7.18B	$13.56B	$12.56B
Dividend Yield	2.27%	5.88%	5.76%	5.31%
P/E Ratio	-7.25	92.10	24.00	26.27
Price / Sales	2.95	12.38	147.19	142.41
Price / Cash	18.86	69.74	20.24	56.84
Price / Book	8.50	2.74	2.16	7.30
Net Income	-$535.81M	$306.51M	$1.13B	$337.27M
7 Day Performance	-8.24%	2.41%	0.72%	3.58%
1 Month Performance	-6.79%	-0.25%	0.51%	5.71%
1 Year Performance	-14.70%	20.37%	12.62%	39.70%

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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	4.3731 of 5 stars	$49.31 -1.6%	$71.88 +45.8%	-14.7%	$5.88B	$1.99B	N/A	1,130
CG Carlyle Group	4.5675 of 5 stars	$45.43 flat	$62.00 +36.5%	+1.4%	$16.35B	$4.78B	31.12	2,500
HLNE Hamilton Lane	4.9913 of 5 stars	$90.32 flat	$150.00 +66.1%	-41.8%	$5.04B	$758.99M	15.28	530	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade Buyback Announcement Gap Up
TPG TPG	4.8124 of 5 stars	$41.62 flat	$61.75 +48.4%	-10.8%	$16.00B	$4.67B	189.19	1,900	Analyst Downgrade
APO Apollo Global Management	4.0925 of 5 stars	$128.50 0.0%	$150.38 +17.0%	-1.3%	$74.09B	$32.05B	81.85	6,140	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade

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StepStone Group (STEP) Competitors

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

How does StepStone Group compare to Carlyle Group?

Which has more risk & volatility, STEP or CG?

Does the media favor STEP or CG?

Do analysts prefer STEP or CG?

Is STEP or CG a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, STEP or CG?

Is STEP or CG more profitable?

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

Summary

How does StepStone Group compare to Hamilton Lane?

Which has more volatility & risk, STEP or HLNE?

Is STEP or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, STEP or HLNE?

Does the media prefer STEP or HLNE?

Do analysts recommend STEP or HLNE?

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

Is STEP or HLNE more profitable?

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How does StepStone Group compare to TPG?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, STEP or TPG?

Is STEP or TPG more profitable?

Is STEP or TPG a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in STEP or TPG?

Which has more volatility & risk, STEP or TPG?

Does the media favor STEP or TPG?

Do analysts prefer STEP or TPG?

Summary

How does StepStone Group compare to Apollo Global Management?

Does the media favor STEP or APO?

Which has better earnings & valuation, STEP or APO?

Which has more volatility & risk, STEP or APO?

Is STEP or APO a better dividend stock?

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

Is STEP or APO more profitable?

Do analysts recommend STEP or APO?

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How does StepStone Group compare to Ares Management?

Does the media refer more to ARES or STEP?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARES or STEP?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ARES or STEP?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ARES or STEP?

Do analysts recommend ARES or STEP?

Is ARES or STEP more profitable?

Is ARES or STEP a better dividend stock?

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