STEP
StepStone Group Inc.
$44.39
+4.40%
$5.3B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$5.3B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (86%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$2.5B
Inst. Activity19 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity2B / 3S
Insider Net $-$1.3M
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports4
Press Releases4
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2026
SEC
StepStone Group Inc. insider Michael I. McCabe (Head of Strategy) purchased $4.04M of stock on June 11, 2026, at $41.71.
INSIDER-BUY — Impact 3/10
Jun 11, 2026
Insider
McCabe Michael I bought 96,887 shares
Head of Strategy @ $41.71 ($4.0M)
Jun 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: STEP — 58.1% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 358,681 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 616,964 | Short Ratio: 58.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Jun 3, 2026
Insider
Fernandez Jose A sold 2,290 shares
Co-Chief Operating Officer @ $42.64 ($97.6K)
Jun 2, 2026
Insider
Fernandez Jose A sold 85,200 shares
Co-Chief Operating Officer @ $46.41 ($4.0M)
Jun 1, 2026
SEC
StepStone Group completed the third exchange (2026 Exchange) to acquire an additional ~5% of each of three Asset Class E
8-K — Impact 5/10
May 20, 2026
SEC
StepStone Group reported Q4 FY2026 adjusted net income per share of $0.57, beating the $0.50 consensus by 14%, and adjus
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Inst.
WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, — DOUBLED
1,914,477 shares ($91.4M)
Price Targets
$72.50
+63.3% upside
Strong Buy
Current $44.39
Low $60.00
Median $70.00
High $92.00
8 analysts
$60.00
$92.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
9Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 21, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 21, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.53 ▼ -2.8% | $0.48 — $0.60 | 33% YoY | 7 |
| Next Q | $0.60 ▼ -3.1% | $0.47 — $0.68 | 11% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $2.50 | $2.03 — $2.87 | 16% YoY | 8 |
| Next FY | $3.31 ▼ -1.6% | $2.61 — $3.58 | 33% YoY | 7 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
INSIDER-BUY
3/10
StepStone Group Inc. insider Michael I. McCabe (Head of Strategy) purchased $4.04M of stock on June 11, 2026, at $41.71.
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
5/10
StepStone Group completed the third exchange (2026 Exchange) to acquire an additional ~5% of each of three Asset Class E
Jun 1, 2026
NEUTRAL
Press
4/10
StepStone Group announced a partnership with PitchBook to integrate its proprietary deal-level benchmarks into the Pitch
May 6, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $564.4M | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $250.1M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $214.0M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $168.3M | — |
| Capital World Investors | $156.1M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | McCabe Michael | BUY | $4.0M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Fernandez Jose | SELL | $97.6K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Fernandez Jose | SELL | $4.0M |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Fernandez Jose | SELL | $1.4M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Fernandez Jose | C | $0.00 |
Reddit Sentiment
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50 institutional holders with $2.5B total value (51,423,199 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, WELLINGTON, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 19 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 11,827,188 | $564.4M | 23.0% | — |
| 2 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 5,240,073 | $250.1M | 10.2% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,484,935 | $214.0M | 8.7% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,525,956 | $168.3M | 6.9% | — |
| 5 | Capital World Investors | 3,271,525 | $156.1M | 6.4% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 2,869,762 | $136.9M | 5.6% | — |
| 7 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 1,964,827 | $93.8M | 3.8% | — |
| 8 | WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,914,477 | $91.4M | 3.7% | DOUBLED +185.7% |
| 9 | BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | 1,425,899 | $68.0M | 2.8% | DOUBLED +131.0% |
| 10 | ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | 1,323,243 | $63.1M | 2.6% | DOUBLED +549.6% |
| 11 | FMR LLC | 995,155 | $47.5M | 1.9% | TRIM -43.7% |
| 12 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 977,423 | $46.6M | 1.9% | — |
| 13 | WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 921,720 | $44.0M | 1.8% | — |
| 14 | BAMCO INC /NY/ | 830,574 | $39.6M | 1.6% | — |
| 15 | Capital Research Global Investors | 794,883 | $37.9M | 1.5% | — |
| 16 | MORGAN STANLEY | 747,047 | $35.6M | 1.5% | ADD +45.7% |
| 17 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 734,004 | $34.6M | 1.4% | — |
| 18 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 650,628 | $31.0M | 1.3% | — |
| 19 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 583,611 | $27.8M | 1.1% | — |
| 20 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 514,026 | $24.5M | 1.0% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | DOUBLED | 670,192 | 1,914,477 | +185.7% | $91.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | DOUBLED | 617,247 | 1,425,899 | +131.0% | $68.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | DOUBLED | 203,695 | 1,323,243 | +549.6% | $63.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 906,072 | 512,242 | -43.5% | $24.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Invesco Ltd. | NEAR_EXIT | 4,006,305 | 500,655 | -87.5% | $23.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 269,970 | 414,722 | +53.6% | $19.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 169,861 | 332,328 | +95.6% | $15.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Woodline Partners LP | ADD | 150,870 | 203,376 | +34.8% | $9.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | NEAR_EXIT | 803,494 | 160,206 | -80.1% | $7.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 55,431 | 83,219 | +50.1% | $4.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 404,667 | 78,966 | -80.5% | $3.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | TRIM | 76,715 | 53,056 | -30.8% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 4,372 | 43,514 | +895.3% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury | ADD | 16,247 | 29,237 | +80.0% | $1.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 326 | 19,403 | +5851.8% | $925.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | DOUBLED | 7,433 | 19,406 | +161.1% | $918.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | ADD | 11,571 | 17,550 | +51.7% | $837.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 544 | 16,470 | +2927.6% | $785.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEAR_EXIT | 71,137 | 16,225 | -77.2% | $774.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 8,628 | 14,732 | +70.7% | $703.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL | TRIM | 20,042 | 13,224 | -34.0% | $631.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| STRS OHIO | DOUBLED | 4,100 | 12,200 | +197.6% | $582.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | NEAR_EXIT | 215,928 | 12,133 | -94.4% | $579.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| CWM, LLC | DOUBLED | 1,913 | 11,432 | +497.6% | $545.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 523,663 | 11,365 | -97.8% | $542.3K | 2026-Q1 |
8 unique insiders with 18 transactions. Net insider value: -$1.3M ($4.1M bought, $5.4M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | McCabe Michael I | Head of Strategy | BUY | 96,887 | $41.71 | $4.0M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Fernandez Jose A | Co-Chief Operating Officer | SELL | 2,290 | $42.64 | $97.6K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Fernandez Jose A | Co-Chief Operating Officer | SELL | 85,200 | $46.41 | $4.0M |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Fernandez Jose A | Co-Chief Operating Officer | SELL | 28,324 | $47.90 | $1.4M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Fernandez Jose A | Co-Chief Operating Officer | CONVERT | 200,000 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Park David Y | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 64 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Fernandez Jose A | Co-Chief Operating Officer | D | 200,000 | $0.001000 | $200.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Fernandez Jose A | Co-Chief Operating Officer | CONVERT | 200,000 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Ment Jason P | President & Co-COO | AWARD | 15,525 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Fernandez Jose A | Co-Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 7,152 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Keck Thomas | Director | AWARD | 7,152 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | McCabe Michael I | Head of Strategy | AWARD | 7,152 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Park David Y | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 9,814 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Hart Scott W | Chief Executive Officer | AWARD | 27,722 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Keathley Anthony | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 1,612 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mitchell Steven R | Director | BUY | 1,200 | $44.65 | $53.6K |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Keathley Anthony | Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 296 | $56.76 | $16.8K |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Park David Y | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 3,480 | $56.76 | $197.5K |
4 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 4.0/10.
NEUTRAL
INSIDER-BUY
3/10
StepStone Group Inc. insider Michael I. McCabe (Head of Strategy) purchased $4.04M of stock on June
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
5/10
StepStone Group completed the third exchange (2026 Exchange) to acquire an additional ~5% of each of
Jun 1, 2026
BULLISH
PRESS-RELEASE
6/10
StepStone Group reported Q4 FY2026 adjusted net income per share of $0.57, beating the $0.50 consens
May 20, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
2/10
StepStone Group announced it will release Q4 and FY2026 results on May 20, 2026, after market close.
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
4/10
StepStone Group announced a partnership with PitchBook to integrate its proprietary deal-level bench
May 6, 2026
BULLISH
7/10
StepStone Group announced the closing of a $3.1 billion structured solutions vehicle focused on priv
Mar 31, 2026
NEUTRAL
5/10
StepStone Group announced a $100 million share repurchase program, expanding its capital return fram
Mar 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
3/10
StepStone Real Estate, the real estate arm of StepStone Group, received two top honors from PERE: Gl
Mar 2, 2026
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (86% buy). Based on 14 analysts: 3 strong buy, 9 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$72.50 mean target
+63.3% upside
Strong Buy (3.00)
$60.00 Low
$92.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $44.39 |
| Target Low | $60.00 |
| Target Mean | $72.50 |
| Target Median | $70.00 |
| Target High | $92.00 |
| # Analysts | 8 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.53 | $0.48 | $0.60 | 32.7% | -2.8% | 2↑ 2↓ | $0.3B | -13.7% | 7 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.60 | $0.47 | $0.68 | 11.1% | -3.1% | 3↑ 2↓ | $0.3B | 20.8% | 7 |
| Current FY 2027-03-31 |
$2.50 | $2.03 | $2.87 | 15.6% | -0.4% | 4↑ 3↓ | $1.6B | 18.0% | 8 |
| Next FY 2028-03-31 |
$3.31 | $2.61 | $3.58 | 32.8% | -1.6% | 2↑ 1↓ | $1.8B | 13.9% | 7 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.531 | |
| 7d ago | $0.546 | -0.015 |
| 30d ago | $0.546 | -0.015 |
| 60d ago | $0.547 | -0.016 |
| 90d ago | $0.546 | -0.015 |
5 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 21, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 21, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 24, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | Overweight |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71% |
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4 mentions
0 bullish
0 bearish
4 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 44° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 44° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 56° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 56° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jun 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: STEP — 58.1% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 358,681 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 616,964 | Short Ratio: 58.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: STEP — 56.0% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 670,557 | Exempt: 2,233 | TRF Vol: 1,197,578 | Short Ratio: 56.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 26, 2026
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StepStone Group to Present at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference
<p align="justify">NEW YORK, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) today announced that Scott Hart, CEO, and Mike McC
May 20, 2026
earnings
StepStone Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results
<p align="justify">NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP), a global private markets investment firm focused
May 20, 2026
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STEP Q4 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-20
May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: STEP — 64.3% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 350,314 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 544,642 | Short Ratio: 64.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
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StepStone Group Hires Taylor Benson to Lead New U.S. Defined Contribution Business
<p align="center"><em>New U.S. initiative focuses on helping retirement fiduciaries thoughtfully integrate diversified private markets exposure aligne
May 7, 2026
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StepStone Launches Evergreen Strategies on LSEG’s Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI)
<p>LONDON, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <strong>StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP)</strong>, a leading global private markets investment firm, today
May 6, 2026
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StepStone Group and PitchBook Announce Partnership to Deliver Deal-Level Performance & Operating Metrics to Private Market Participants
<p>NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP), a leading private market investment firm, and PitchBook, a leading pri
May 6, 2026
earnings
StepStone Group to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results on May 20, 2026
<p align="justify">NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) today announced that the Company will release its
Apr 23, 2026
other
StepStone Group Closes Second Credit Opportunities Fund
$1.58 billion fund builds on StepStone’s credit platform to pursue relative value across the cycle <pre>$1.58 billion fund builds on StepStone’s credi
Apr 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: STEP — 64.5% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 362,687 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 562,307 | Short Ratio: 64.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 31, 2026
activist
StepStone Group Closes Structured Solutions Vehicle for Private Market Secondaries
<p>NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) (“StepStone”), a leading global private markets investment firm, toda
Mar 31, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: STEP — 72.6% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 388,453 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 534,802 | Short Ratio: 72.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 10, 2026
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StepStone Group Announces 2026 Partner and Managing Director Promotions
<p>NEW YORK, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP), a global private markets investment firm focused on providing c