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STEP · StepStone Group Inc.

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$47.91 +0.43 (+0.91%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$5.79B
Shares
120.80M
Volume · Nov 13 514.43K Avg daily vol (3M) 982.28K

Price & Indicators

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Close$47.91 Open$47.88 Day$46.29–48.48 52W close$39.54–76.27 Avg vol 30d893K Short int6.1M · 5.0% of shares · 8.3d Short vol58% Last earningsNov 5, 2026 DataSep 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 9

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 12
Current report 8-K Events of Nov 10
Jose A. Fernandez steps down as Co-Chief Operating Officer

Jose A. Fernandez stepped down as Co-Chief Operating Officer effective November 11, 2026, while StepStone Group Inc. said Jason P. Ment remains President and oversees operations with Chief Executive Officer Scott W. Hart.

Director or officer change, or executive pay
3 source passages
On November 10, 2026, Jose A. Fernandez informed StepStone Group Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to step down as Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective November 11, 2026 (the “Transition Date”) and, accordingly, ceased to serve as an executive officer of the Company as of such date. Effective as of the Transition Date, Jason P. Ment ceased to serve as Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Company and will continue to serve as President of the Company. Effective as of the Transition Date, the Company’s corporate operational functions are overseen by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Scott W. Hart, and Mr. Ment. Open the document at this passage
Nov 9
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2027 Q2, ended Sep 30
Partnership reaches 65% ownership of SRA, SRE and SPD

StepStone Group Inc.’s Partnership owned approximately 65% of SRA, SRE and SPD after the May 29, 2026 Exchange, paying approximately $10 million cash, 972,685 Class A shares and 2,438,273 Class D units.

Revenue $773.14M ▲ 70.2% Net loss $71.22M Diluted EPS -$0.87
Read from the MD&A section
Source passage
On May 29, 2026, we completed the third annual exchange (the “2026 Exchange”) to acquire approximately 5% of the equity interests of each of SRA, SRE and SPD pursuant to the Transaction Agreements dated as of February 7, 2024. As a result of the 2026 Exchange, the Partnership now owns approximately 65% of the outstanding equity interests of SRA, 65% of the outstanding equity interests of SRE and 65% of the outstanding equity interests of SPD. The aggregate consideration paid by us in the 2026 Exchange was approximately (i) $10 million in cash, (ii) 972,685 shares of Class A common stock and (iii) 2,438,273 Class D units of the Partnership. Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Earnings call
Fee-related earnings rise 61% amid record fundraising

Stepstone Group Incorporated generated fee-related earnings of $126 million, up 61%, while raising over $11 billion during the quarter and $43 billion over the past year.

4 source passages
we generated fee-related earnings of $126 million, up 61% from the prior year quarter we raised over $11 billion of capital during the quarter and $43 billion over the past year We generated over $43 billion of gross AUM additions over the last year, our best 12-month period ever. we reported a GAAP net loss attributable to Stepstone Group Incorporated of $71 million, or $0.87 per share. Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Current report 8-K
Revenue rose 70% as dividend increased to $0.33 per share

StepStone Group Inc. reported second-quarter revenue of $773,144 thousand, up 70%, and net income of $65,416 thousand. Its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per Class A share, payable December 15, 2026.

Financial results Read from the first part of this long document
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NEW YORK, November 5, 2026 – StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) (“we,” “us,” or the “Company”), a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services, today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. This represents results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. The Board of Directors of the Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share of Class A common stock, payable on December 15, 2026, to the holders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2026. Total revenues | 454,225 | | 586,511 | | 588,580 | | 378,889 | | 773,144 | | 818,512 | | 1,152,033 | | 70 | % | 41% Net income (loss) | (575,490) | | (162,435) | | 6,660 | | (170,366) | | 65,416 | | (587,501) | | (104,950) | | na | | (82)% Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$2.33B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$318.27M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+70.2%
Year over year
Operating margin
—
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
-14.1%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
$107.77M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
3.6%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+4.8%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-23.0%
Trailing year
Short interest
5.0%
Latest settlement · 8.3 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY27 earnings call · Nov 5, 2026
Q2 FY27

TL;DR. StepStone delivered strong growth in fee revenues, fee-related earnings and adjusted earnings, record fundraising, higher fee-earning assets and undeployed capital, and strong private-wealth growth; it also improved its full-year cash compensation-ratio expectation and maintained a $0.33 regular dividend. Risks include a GAAP net loss, higher G&A expenses, challenging realization conditions, retention of capital that would otherwise fund the supplemental dividend, and higher compensation and seasonally elevated G&A next quarter.

Bullish
  • + Fee-earning assets increased $5 billion to $158 billion and undeployed fee-earning capital grew to over $42 billion. new
  • + The company raised more than $11 billion during the quarter and $43 billion over the past year, its strongest 12-month fundraising period. new
  • + Private-wealth subscriptions totaled $1.7 billion during the quarter, growing the platform to more than $23 billion. new
  • + Net accrued carry exceeded $1 billion for the first time and increased 23% year over year. new
Bearish
  • − StepStone reported a GAAP net loss attributable to the company of $71 million, or $0.87 per share. new
  • − General and administrative expenses increased $10 million from the prior-year quarter. new
  • − The realization environment remains challenging and performance fees are episodic and vary by quarter. new
  • − StepStone is retaining capital that would otherwise fund its supplemental dividend this fiscal year as it prepares for the private-wealth profits-interest buy-in. new
  • − Management cautioned that the 42% FRE margin was not a run rate and that compensation will be higher next quarter while G&A is seasonally higher in the third and fourth quarters. new

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Weak Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −0%
below
Price vs 50-day avg +6%
above
RSI (14) 58
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 23%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Weak
1-month return +15%
trailing
6-month return −9%
trailing
YTD return −25%
this year
Relative strength −9%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $45 › 200d $48 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
231 of 275 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +4.5M sh shares · +31 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
5.02% of shares out · ▼ -0.2% MoM · 8.3 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
275 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 62
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Excellent
Revenue growth +70%
Y/Y
EPS growth −169%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $63.9M
Buyback $70.0M
remaining
Balance sheet $20.5M
net cash
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 50%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −48%
past year
ATR 5.2%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed May 20, 2026
Equity-based compensation · fiscal 2027 Non-GAAP $6M – $7M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 5 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−0% Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
+6% Bullish
RSI (14)
58 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
23% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $45 › 200d $48 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
231 of 275 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +4.5M sh shares · +31 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
5.02% of shares out · ▼ -0.2% MoM · 8.3 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
275 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $40 Now $48 · 23% Range high $76
vs 200-day avg 0% vs 50-day avg +6%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Average FEAUM growth 20% the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Average headcount growth 16% the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Effective income tax rate 14.9% the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Adjusted cash-based compensation non-GAAP 117.16M June 30, 2026 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP GAAP cash-based compensation 117.23M
-70K Adjustments
= Adjusted cash-based compensation 117.16M
Adjusted equity-based compensation non-GAAP 6.63M June 30, 2026 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP GAAP equity-based compensation 317.28M
-310.65M Adjustments
= Adjusted equity-based compensation 6.63M
Adjusted general, administrative and other non-GAAP 41.53M June 30, 2026 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP GAAP general, administrative and other 53.47M
-11.94M Adjustments
= Adjusted general, administrative and other 41.53M
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Total revenues 378.89M
-43.98M Unrealized carried interest allocations
+0K Deferred incentive fees
-37.17M Legacy Greenspring carried interest allocations
+1.76M Management and advisory fee revenues for the Consolidated Funds
+1.09M Incentive fees for the Consolidated Funds
= Adjusted revenues 300.6M
Advisory and other services non-GAAP 19.48M June 30, 2026 —
Blended statutory rate non-GAAP 22.6% June 30, 2026 —
Fee revenues non-GAAP 270.93M FQ1'27 (three months ended June 30, 2026) —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP GAAP management and advisory fees, net 269.17M
+1.76M Adjustments
= Fee revenues 270.93M
Fee-earning AUM ("FEAUM") 153.6B FQ1'27 (three months ended June 30, 2026) —
Fee-Earning AUM – Focused Commingled Funds ending balance 70.31B Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Fee-Earning AUM – Separately Managed Accounts ending balance 83.25B Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Fee-Earning AUM – Total ending balance 153.56B Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Focused commingled funds non-GAAP 172.48M June 30, 2026 —
FRE attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries non-GAAP 15.77M June 30, 2026 —
FRE attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries and profits interests non-GAAP 39.68M June 30, 2026 —
FRE attributable to profits interests issued in the private wealth subsidiary non-GAAP 23.91M June 30, 2026 —
FRE margin non-GAAP 39% FQ1'27 (three months ended June 30, 2026) —
Fund reimbursement revenues non-GAAP 3.7M June 30, 2026 —
Income-based incentive fees non-GAAP 7M June 30, 2026 —
Performance-related earnings / other income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in non-GAAP 1.91M June 30, 2026 —
Pre-tax ANI non-GAAP 77.9M June 30, 2026 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Loss before income tax -200.25M
-41.59M Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
+5.25M Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests in legacy Greenspring entities
-43.98M Unrealized carried interest allocations
+44.69M Unrealized performance fee-related compensation
-9.27M Unrealized investment (income) loss
+1.91M Impact of Consolidated Funds
+0K Deferred incentive fees
+310.65M Equity-based compensation
+10.19M Amortization of intangibles
+0K Tax Receivable Agreements adjustments through earnings
+294K Non-core items
= Pre-tax ANI 77.9M
Separately managed accounts non-GAAP 75.28M June 30, 2026 —
Total capital 913B As of June 30, 2026 —
Undeployed fee-earning capital ("UFEC") 39.3B FQ1'27 (three months ended June 30, 2026) —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Asset Management — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
STEP
StepStone Group Inc.
this stock
$5.79B -25.3% +69.7% — 5.0%
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
$198.15B +14.3% +16.2% 27.9 1.3%
BN
BROOKFIELD Corp
$91.46B -10.7% — — 1.0%
BX
Blackstone Inc.
$90.28B -22.0% +9.2% 26.8 2.6%
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
$87.47B -23.1% -11.0% — 1.6%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
282
% held
70.7%
Reported
231 of 275
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
318
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
6.1M
Days to cover
8.3d
Change
-14.9K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
58%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
7
Value
$309
As of
Oct 8, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
39.4%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
View
Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$2.0B
Net income (FY)
$-535.8M
EPS diluted
$-6.78
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$100.0M
Remaining
$70.0M
Spent Remaining
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Nov 12, 2026
This year
18

Jose A. Fernandez stepped down as Co-Chief Operating Officer effective November 11, 2026, while StepStone Group Inc. said Jason P. Ment remains President and oversees operations with Chief Executive Officer Scott W. Hart.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$10.0M
Shares
202.3K
Filed
Jun 1, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 5, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
StepStone Group to Announce Secon…
Published
Oct 22, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
STEP +1.0% +15.1% -9.0% +10.9% -25.3%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -1.6% +16.2% -9.5% +11.0% -36.0%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.33 / share · ex Aug 31, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.33 / share · ex Nov 30, 2026
Cut 60.2%
Paid (TTM)
$1.72 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
3.59%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Sep 30, 2026
Authorized
$100.00M
Spent (derived)
$30.00M
Remaining
$70.00M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1796022 CUSIP 85914M107 13F (30d) 214 filings 193 filers Visit website Investor relations