StepStone Group (STEP) Set to Post Earnings on Thursday

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect StepStone Group to post earnings of $0.5580 per share and revenue of $327.67 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.02). StepStone Group had a negative net margin of 30.53% and a positive return on equity of 43.38%. The company had revenue of $300.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $309.32 million. On average, analysts expect StepStone Group to post $2.52 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.50 EPS for the next fiscal year.

StepStone Group Stock Performance

Shares of STEP stock opened at $42.98 on Thursday. StepStone Group has a one year low of $38.85 and a one year high of $77.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.19. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $46.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.57 and a beta of 1.29.

StepStone Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st were issued a $0.33 dividend. This is a boost from StepStone Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. StepStone Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -17.10%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $61.00 price objective on shares of StepStone Group in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $56.00 price objective on shares of StepStone Group in a report on Friday, August 7th. Oppenheimer cut their target price on StepStone Group from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Wall Street Zen cut StepStone Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on StepStone Group from $58.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.11.

StepStone Group Company Profile

StepStone Group, Inc is a global investment firm focused on private markets. The company provides investment solutions and advisory services to institutional investors, family offices, and other clients seeking exposure to privately held and alternative assets.

Its activities include investments in private equity, venture capital, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate. StepStone builds customized portfolios through primary investments in funds, secondary-market transactions, and direct investments in companies and assets.