STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:STEP • US85914M1071

Current stock price

52.9 USD
+1.81 (+3.54%)
At close:
52.9 USD
0 (0%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$76.35
+ 44.34% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 21, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.53
Revenue Estimate
306.37M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
80.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$76.35
Upside
+ 44.34%
From current price of $52.90 to mean target of $76.35, Based on 14 analyst forecasts
Low
$60.60
Median
$73.44
High
$109.20

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-6.23%
3 Months
-0.38%

Price Target Summary

14 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for STEP. The average price target is 76.35 USD. This implies a price increase of 44.34% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 52.9.
The average price target has been revised downward by 0.38% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

STEP Current Analyst RatingSTEP Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

STEP Historical Analyst RatingsSTEP Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
STEP was analyzed by 14 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 80. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about STEP.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
STEP was analyzed by 14 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-21Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-04-13OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-04-08BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-24BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-02BarclaysUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2026-02-09OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-06JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-22Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-12BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-07BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-04JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-21Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-14OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-03BMO CapitalInitiate Outperform
2025-09-18Goldman SachsUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-08-11OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-08BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-14OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-10Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-28Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-27BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-04-14Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-04-07BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-02-10Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-07OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 21, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.53
Revenue Estimate
306.37M
Revenue Q2Q
43.57%
EPS Q2Q
-21.63%
Number of Analysts
8

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.92%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.49%
EPS (1 Month)
0.48%
EPS (3 Months)
0.95%

Next Earnings Summary

STEP is expected to report earnings on 5/21/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.53 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 306.37M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.49% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
STEP revenue by date.STEP revenue by date.
-62.1M
-104.52%		718.176M
1,256.48%		1.183B
64.72%		1.136B
-3.97%		1.436B
26.41%		1.686B
17.41%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
STEP ebitda by date.STEP ebitda by date.
49.7M
-89.81%		225.804M
354.33%		-213.195M
-194.42%		561M
363.14%		697.68M
24.36%		712.72M
2.16%
EBIT
YoY % growth
STEP ebit by date.STEP ebit by date.
2.3M
-99.50%		178.216M
7,648.52%		-258.684M
-245.15%		557.36M
315.46%		696.34M
24.94%		845.86M
21.47%
Operating Margin
STEP operating margin by date.STEP operating margin by date.
-3.70%24.82%-21.87%49.06%48.49%50.17%
EPS
YoY % growth
STEP eps by date.STEP eps by date.
1.25
-22.36%		1.22
-2.40%		2.05
68.03%		2.18
6.46%		2.72
24.62%		3.36
23.57%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.53
-21.63%		0.55
36.99%		0.62
15.60%		0.76
16.33%		0.68
28.23%		0.67
21.93%		0.70
12.75%		1.25
65.92%		0.73
6.72%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		306.37M
43.57%		300.36M
-17.55%		321.56M
-3.52%		421.52M
4.06%		341.47M
11.46%		354.36M
17.98%		376.72M
17.15%		478.13M
13.43%		387.65M
13.52%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		126.48M
194.15%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		120.79M
4,951.00%		122.65M
311.14%		133.66M
118.56%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

STEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 500M 1B 1.5B
STEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
17.91%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
22.43%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
23.70%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A / STEP Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP)?

14 analysts have analysed STEP and the average price target is 76.35 USD. This implies a price increase of 44.34% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 52.9.

When does STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) report earnings?

STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) will report earnings on 2026-05-21, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for STEP stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) is 0.53 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 306.37M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP)?

The expected long term growth rate for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) is 22.43%.