StepStone Group (STEP) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect StepStone Group to post earnings of $0.54 per share and revenue of $363.9190 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $282.34 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $272.15 million. StepStone Group had a positive return on equity of 21.53% and a negative net margin of 40.06%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.45 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect StepStone Group to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

StepStone Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ STEP opened at $73.19 on Thursday. StepStone Group has a fifty-two week low of $40.07 and a fifty-two week high of $77.79. The stock has a market cap of $8.66 billion, a PE ratio of -9.15 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $67.10 and a 200-day moving average of $63.82.

StepStone Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. StepStone Group’s payout ratio is presently -14.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

STEP has been the topic of several analyst reports. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price target on shares of StepStone Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of StepStone Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of StepStone Group from $73.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $72.00 price target on shares of StepStone Group in a report on Tuesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of StepStone Group in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $74.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $80.71.

Insider Transactions at StepStone Group

In related news, CEO Scott W. Hart sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.52, for a total value of $725,200.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Michael I. Mccabe sold 74,214 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.14, for a total value of $4,908,513.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 122,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,082,903.26. This represents a 37.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 362,858 shares of company stock valued at $23,422,844. Insiders own 16.47% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On StepStone Group

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in StepStone Group by 65.2% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,723,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $373,774,000 after buying an additional 2,257,880 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of StepStone Group by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,138,979 shares of the company’s stock worth $270,317,000 after acquiring an additional 95,339 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of StepStone Group by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,217,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,538,000 after purchasing an additional 37,679 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of StepStone Group by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,174,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,718,000 after purchasing an additional 51,694 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of StepStone Group by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 1,133,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,998,000 after purchasing an additional 21,885 shares during the last quarter. 55.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About StepStone Group

StepStone Group is a global private markets investment firm that provides specialized investment solutions across private equity, private credit and real assets. The firm offers customized portfolios, secondary interests, direct co-investments and tailored advisory services to institutional investors worldwide. StepStone’s integrated research and data analytics platform supports its investment teams in sourcing opportunities and monitoring portfolio companies.

Founded in 2007 as an independent private markets specialist, the company has grown its presence through both organic expansion and strategic partnerships.