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StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) Stock Analysis

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

STEP Stock Analysis Summary

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) currently has an AIQ Score of 59/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 97/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 30/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

STEP at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$48.92
AIQ Score59/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$6.41B
P/E Ratio39.23
Forward P/E
EPS-$1.41
Revenue TTM$378.89M
Dividend Yield0.02%
Beta1.26
Volume754.92K
52-week range$38.85-$77.80
RSI 1444.47
50-Day SMA$46.80
200-Day SMA$53.16
Analyst Price Target$62.20
Next EarningsNov 5, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

STEP

Overview
StepStone Group Inc.
Financial Services· Asset Management
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 8/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$48.92
-$0.42 (-0.85%)
Latest market quote
Momentum49
Value30
Quality97
Risk Resilience60
Sentiment
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STEP Stock Analysis Summary

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) currently has an AIQ Score of 59/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 97/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 30/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, STEP has AIQ Score of 59/100 with Quality base of 97/100 and fading Value at 30/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (97/100) leads while Value (30/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Financial Services · -0.85% stock move · STEP classified in Asset Management.

Current Evidence

NeutralSTEP is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 97/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is STEP Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

STEP currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 97/100, while Value is weakest at 30/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 97/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 60/100.
  • - Price is +4.52% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +27.15% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 30/100.
  • - Price is -7.97% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (25 vs 15).

Current Consensus

STEP's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 15 buy, 5 neutral, and 25 sell votes. STEP's 14-day RSI is 44.47, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. STEP's beta is 1.26, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in STEP?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
59/100
Momentum
49/100
Quality
97/100
Risk
60/100

What Would Change the STEP Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

STEP Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for StepStone Group Inc..

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) Stock Analysis

StepStone Group Inc. has an AIQ Score of 59/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 97/100. Beta is 1.26, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextSTEP is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 59/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that quality leads at 97/100 while value lags at 30/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 49/100 · Value 30/100 · Quality 97/100 · Risk 60/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Quality is the strongest factor at 97/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 49/100 and RSI (14) is 44.5.

Regime fitWait

STEP is in a Neutral regime at 59/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 60/100 with beta 1.26 and annual volatility 48.6%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: quality leads at 97/100 while value lags at 30/100.

AIQ Score
59/100
Price
$48.92
Beta
1.26
RSI (14)
44.5

STEP Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

STEP Fundamentals

STEP valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$378.89M
Net income
-$115.82M
Free cash flow
-$458.06M
View full STEP fundamental analysis

STEP Technical Analysis

STEP technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
44.47
Price vs SMA-50
+4.52%
View full STEP technical analysis

STEP Stock Catalysts

Track STEP earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Analyst target
$62.20
News items
5
View STEP earnings and stock catalysts

STEP Dividend Analysis

STEP dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
3.52%
Annual dividend
$1.72
Payout ratio
View STEP dividend history and analysis

STEP Financial Data

STEP revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$378.89M
EPS
-$1.41
Periods
8
View STEP financials

STEP Risk Analysis

STEP volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.26
Risk score
60/100
1Y volatility
48.60%
View STEP risk analysis

STEP Stock News

STEP stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read STEP stock news

STEP vs Asset Management / Exchanges Peers

Current peer cohort: STEP · TPG · TRI · TROW · AMP. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
STEP
Current stock
59/10030/10049/10060/100-0.348.60%Current
TPG
TPG Inc
36/10029/10022/10046/100-0.4740.36%STEP vs TPG
TRI
Thomson Reuters
45/10043/10028/10026/100-149.36%STEP vs TRI
TROW
T. Rowe Price
58/10053/10030/10073/100-0.0524.22%STEP vs TROW
AMP
Ameriprise Financial
65/10051/10057/10081/1000.4725.27%STEP vs AMP
Pairwise Compare links: TPG · TRI · TROW · AMPSTEP vs TPGSTEP vs TRISTEP vs TROWSTEP vs AMPCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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Calculate a STEP stock return scenario

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
-6.44
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
-35.63%
Gross margin
60.90%
Current debt / equity
-2.91
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$378.89M
Quarter net income
-$115.82M
Quarter free cash flow
-$458.06M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
44.47
MACD
0.74

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
60/100
Beta
1.26
Annual volatility
48.60%
Max drawdown
-48.16%

STEP Stock FAQ

What is STEP stock price today?

StepStone Group Inc.'s current stock price is $48.92. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is STEP bullish or bearish right now?

STEP's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is STEP's market cap?

STEP's market cap is $6.41B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is STEP's current P/E ratio?

STEP's current P/E ratio is 39.23 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is STEP's RSI?

STEP's 14-day RSI is 44.47 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is STEP above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

STEP is 4.52% from its 50-day SMA and -7.97% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is STEP's next earnings date?

STEP's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 5, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does STEP pay a dividend?

STEP's dividend yield is 0.02% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.