Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for StepStone Group (STEP)

StepStone Group (NASDAQ: STEP) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 11/6/2026 – StepStone Group had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $65.00 to $68.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2026 – StepStone Group had its price target raised by Barclays from $62.00 to $65.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/27/2026 – StepStone Group had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $58.00 to $48.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/16/2026 – StepStone Group had its “sell (d-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 10/16/2026 – StepStone Group was given a new $61.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 10/2/2026 – StepStone Group is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/1/2026 – StepStone Group is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/9/2026 – StepStone Group is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/9/2026 – StepStone Group was upgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada to “moderate buy”.

StepStone Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:STEP traded up $4.64 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $47.45. The stock had a trading volume of 1,926,606 shares, compared to its average volume of 825,946. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $45.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.03. The company has a market capitalization of $5.66 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.07 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. StepStone Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $38.85 and a fifty-two week high of $77.79.

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $362.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $324.84 million. StepStone Group had a negative net margin of 30.53% and a positive return on equity of 43.38%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that StepStone Group Inc. will post 2.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

StepStone Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be issued a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 30th. StepStone Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -17.10%.

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.