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StepStone Group - STEP Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $70.56
  • Forecasted Upside: 42.80%
  • Number of Analysts: 11
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 8 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$49.41 As of 09/15/2026 05:00 PM ET
▼ -2 (-3.89%)

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Analyst Price Target for STEP

Analyst Price Target is $70.56
▲ +42.80% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for StepStone Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is $70.56, with a high forecast of $91.00 and a low forecast of $56.00. The average price target represents a 42.80% upside from the last price of $49.41.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 11 contributing investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in StepStone Group. This rating has held steady since October 2025, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/25/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/23/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/21/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/20/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/20/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/18/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/17/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/16/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/9/2026Royal Bank Of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$65.00
9/9/2026Royal Bank Of CanadaUpgradeModerate Buy
8/27/2026OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $88.00
8/7/2026UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$63.00 ➝ $69.00
8/7/2026EvercoreReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$56.00
8/7/2026BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$58.00
8/7/2026BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$60.00 ➝ $62.00
7/21/2026Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$72.00 ➝ $63.00
7/20/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
7/13/2026BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$62.00 ➝ $50.00
7/9/2026BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$62.00 ➝ $60.00
5/21/2026BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$54.00 ➝ $62.00
5/21/2026EvercoreReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00
5/21/2026OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $85.00
5/21/2026BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$61.00 ➝ $62.00
4/22/2026Weiss RatingsDowngradeSell (D) ➝ Sell (D-)
4/21/2026EvercoreReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$59.00
4/13/2026OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$104.00 ➝ $90.00
4/8/2026BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$55.00 ➝ $61.00
4/2/2026UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$60.00
3/24/2026BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$70.00 ➝ $58.00
3/2/2026BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$67.00 ➝ $55.00
2/10/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/9/2026OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$105.00 ➝ $104.00
2/6/2026EvercoreSet Target$73.00
2/6/2026BarclaysSet Target$67.00
2/6/2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$84.00 ➝ $91.00
1/27/2026Morgan StanleySet Target$72.00
1/22/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
1/22/2026EvercoreBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$68.00 ➝ $76.00
1/20/2026OppenheimerReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$105.00
1/8/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
12/12/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$69.00 ➝ $71.00
11/7/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $69.00
11/4/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$73.00 ➝ $84.00
10/21/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$61.00 ➝ $66.00
10/14/2025OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$84.00 ➝ $83.00
10/8/2025BarclaysSet Target$70.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
10/3/2025BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageOutperform$74.00
10/2/2025BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeStrong-Buy
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
9/17/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $83.00
8/13/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/11/2025OppenheimerReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$81.00 ➝ $84.00
8/8/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$62.00 ➝ $63.00
7/14/2025OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$74.00 ➝ $81.00
7/10/2025EvercoreBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$56.00 ➝ $61.00
5/28/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$57.00 ➝ $63.00
5/27/2025BarclaysSet TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$48.00 ➝ $62.00
4/16/2025OppenheimerSet TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$67.00
4/14/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$66.00 ➝ $51.00
4/7/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$69.00 ➝ $48.00
2/10/2025EvercoreBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$63.00 ➝ $69.00
2/7/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$66.00 ➝ $69.00
2/7/2025OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$81.00 ➝ $85.00
1/17/2025EvercoreLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$71.00 ➝ $63.00
12/12/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$73.00 ➝ $84.00
12/9/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$72.00 ➝ $66.00
11/19/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$64.00 ➝ $70.50
11/14/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$60.00 ➝ $65.00
10/22/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$55.00 ➝ $65.00
10/16/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$56.00 ➝ $73.00
10/14/2024EvercoreBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$52.00 ➝ $55.00
10/10/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$52.00 ➝ $60.00
10/7/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$51.00 ➝ $61.00
10/1/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$56.00 ➝ $61.00
9/30/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$51.50 ➝ $57.00
8/21/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$44.00 ➝ $55.00
8/19/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$43.00 ➝ $52.00
8/12/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$46.00 ➝ $51.50
8/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$51.00 ➝ $56.00
8/12/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$46.00 ➝ $51.00
7/15/2024EvercoreBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$41.00 ➝ $48.00
7/10/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$42.00 ➝ $46.00
7/2/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$41.25 ➝ $46.00
6/24/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $44.00
5/24/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $42.00
4/12/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $38.00
4/11/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$40.00 ➝ $49.00
4/8/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$37.00 ➝ $38.00
3/20/2024OppenheimerInitiated CoverageOutperform$48.00
2/12/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$34.00 ➝ $37.00
1/24/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $35.00
11/22/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$29.00 ➝ $28.00
11/3/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$5.00 ➝ $5.50
10/18/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$27.00 ➝ $29.00
9/11/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $32.00
8/8/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$26.00 ➝ $27.00
8/4/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $33.00
8/4/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$27.00 ➝ $30.00
7/18/2023Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$26.00
6/7/2023BarclaysBoost Target$25.00 ➝ $27.00
5/25/2023BarclaysLower Target$26.00 ➝ $25.00
4/19/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$30.00 ➝ $28.00
2/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral$37.00 ➝ $36.00
2/13/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$31.00 ➝ $30.00
2/10/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral$29.00 ➝ $33.00
1/24/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$30.00 ➝ $31.00
12/19/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$29.00 ➝ $28.00
11/7/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$29.00 ➝ $30.00
10/19/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$30.00 ➝ $29.00
10/10/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$33.00 ➝ $29.00
9/7/2022Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$42.00
8/31/2022BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$33.00
7/19/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$46.00 ➝ $30.00
6/29/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $31.50
6/10/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$42.00 ➝ $38.00
6/1/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $46.00
4/20/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$55.00 ➝ $50.00
1/18/2022Raymond James FinancialDowngradeMarket Perform
12/22/2021EvercoreInitiated CoverageOutperform$48.00
10/15/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$56.00 ➝ $55.00
(Data available from 9/16/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.75 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/18/2026
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/20/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/19/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/19/2026
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/18/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/18/2026
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/17/2026
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/16/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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StepStone Group logo
StepStone Group Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in direct, fund of funds, secondary direct, and secondary indirect investments. For direct investment, it seeks to invest in private debt, venture debt, incubation, mezzanine, distressed/vulture, seed/startup, early venture, mid venture, late venture, emerging growth, later stage, turnaround, growth capital, industry consolidation, recapitalization, buyout investments in mature and middle market companies. It prefers to invest in natural resources, technology, healthcare, services, materials, manufacturing, consumer durables, apparel, hotels, restaurants and leisure, media, retailing, power, utilities consumer staples, financials, telecommunication services, clean energy/renewables, transport, social, natural capital, infrastructure, corporate, real estate, credit and real asset. The firm invests globally with a focus on United States, North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, New Zealand, China, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia region. The firm invests between 5% and 40% in emerging markets. For fund of fund investment, it seeks to invest in private equity funds, venture capital funds, Special situation funds, Real estate funds, Infrastructure funds, mezzanine funds, and turnaround/distressed funds. It considers investments in both domestic and international funds. It also seeks to make co-investments and follow-on investments and considers partial interests in funds. StepStone Group Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices across North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
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Today's Range

Now: $49.41
Low: $49.24
High: $51.20

50 Day Range

MA: $47.28
Low: $40.59
High: $52.26

52 Week Range

Now: $49.41
Low: $38.85
High: $77.79

Volume

1,569,793 shs

Average Volume

900,503 shs

Market Capitalization

$5.90 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

2.57%

Beta

1.29

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of StepStone Group?

The following equities research analysts have issued stock ratings on StepStone Group in the last year: Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for StepStone Group?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for StepStone Group in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $70.56, suggesting a possible upside of 42.8%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has the highest price target set, predicting STEP will reach $91.00 in the next twelve months. Evercore Inc has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $56.00 for StepStone Group in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for StepStone Group?

StepStone Group currently has 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with StepStone Group?

Other companies that are similar to StepStone Group include Carlyle Group, Hamilton Lane, TPG, Apollo Global Management and Ares Management. Learn More about companies similar to StepStone Group.

How do I contact StepStone Group's investor relations team?

StepStone Group's physical mailing address is 277 Park Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, NY, 10172. The company's listed phone number is 212-351-6100. The official website for StepStone Group is www.stepstonegroup.com. Learn More about contacing StepStone Group investor relations.