StepStone Group (STEP) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) is projected to release its Q2 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.5580 per share and revenue of $327.67 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $300.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $309.32 million. StepStone Group had a negative net margin of 30.53% and a positive return on equity of 43.38%. 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 Up 2.5%

STEP opened at $42.98 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. The firm has a market cap of $5.13 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.57 and a beta of 1.29. StepStone Group has a 52 week low of $38.85 and a 52 week high of $77.79. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.92.

StepStone Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were paid a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. This is a positive change from StepStone Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. StepStone Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently -17.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

STEP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of StepStone Group in a report on Friday, October 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $61.00 price target on shares of StepStone Group in a report on Friday, October 16th. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on shares of StepStone Group from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of StepStone Group in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $56.00 price objective on shares of StepStone Group in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.