What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for STEP?

13F Pro ranks StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View STEP's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/STEP (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source STEP data?

All StepStone Group Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. StepStone Group Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1796022. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is STEP in?

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) is classified in the Financials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/financials.

How often is STEP research updated on 13F Pro?

STEP's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

45.2/100

Rank #1,876 of 2,962 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

95.3/100

Profitability

12.4/100

Balance Sheet

16.8/100

Earnings Quality

7.8/100

Free Cash Flow

12.4/100

Institutional Flow

15.1/100

Revenue Scale

63.4/100

Dilution Risk

3.6/100

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Why STEP Scores 45/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

STEP's composite is driven by revenue growth and scale, held back by profitability and free cash flow. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Revenue growth

+12.1 pts

95th pct

Scale

+2.7 pts

63th pct

Earnings growth

-2.2 pts

17th pct

Institutional flow

-2.3 pts

15th pct

Shareholder dilution

-3.1 pts

4th pct

Earnings quality

-4.2 pts

8th pct

Capital efficiency

-4.4 pts

17th pct

Free cash flow

-5.6 pts

12th pct

Profitability

-7.5 pts

12th pct

Latest change (2026-08-08): 47 → 53 · ↑ Profit margin 11→36; ↑ Capital efficiency 17→36; despite ↓ Free cash flow 55→46

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

STEP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for StepStone Group Inc. (STEP), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores STEP at 45.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,876 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. STEP scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (95.3). Areas of concern include earnings quality (7.8) and profitability (12.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 3.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), StepStone Group Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $378.9M, net income of $-115.8M, an operating margin of -52.8%. Top institutional holders of STEP by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, based on the most recent SEC filings. STEP trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1796022. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate STEP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for StepStone Group Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. StepStone Group Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 37 and 74 since 2021, currently 45.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 63 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about StepStone Group Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind STEP — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. financial services company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Southern California.
2
The Numbers
It manages roughly $150 billion or more in assets across private markets, earning fees that flow from institutional and high-net-worth clients worldwide.
3
The History
Founded in the late 1990s, it grew by aggregating and distributing private market fund investments — think private equity, private credit, and real assets — before going public on Nasdaq.
4
The Secret
Its business model is less about picking winners itself and more about being the global matchmaker between private fund managers and the investors who want in.
5
The Lore
It operates a vast secondary market platform — buying and selling existing private fund stakes — which lets investors get liquidity in a world famously allergic to liquidity.
6
The Giveaway
Its name evokes a staircase to private markets, its ticker is four letters that sound like a dance move, and its logo practically screams alternative investments for the masses.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$378.9M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-115.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-458.1M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

-52.8%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+69.7% YoY

$1.99BFY 2026

FY23 $-67.6MFY24 $711.6MFY25 $1.17BFY26 $1.99B

Net Income

-198.4% YoY

$-535.8MFY 2026

FY23 $-18.4MFY24 $58.1MFY25 $-179.6MFY26 $-535.8M

EPS (Diluted)

-169.0% YoY

$-6.78FY 2026

FY23 $-0.30FY24 $0.91FY25 $-2.52FY26 $-6.78

Total Assets

+47.4% YoY

$6.76BFY 2026

FY23 $3.50BFY24 $3.79BFY25 $4.59BFY26 $6.76B

Total Debt

—FY 2026

FY23 $98.4MFY24 $148.8MFY25 $269.3MFY26 —

Op. Cash Flow

+2.4% YoY

$66.5MFY 2026

FY23 $151.2MFY24 $161.5MFY25 $64.9MFY26 $66.5M

Free Cash Flow

+6.7% YoY

$63.9MFY 2026

FY23 $145.6MFY24 $141.9MFY25 $59.8MFY26 $63.9M

Metric	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Revenue	$1.99B +69.7%	$1.17B +65.1%	$711.6M +1153.1%	$-67.6M -104.9%	$1.37B +73.4%	$787.7M
Net Income	$-535.8M -198.4%	$-179.6M -409.1%	$58.1M +415.7%	$-18.4M -109.5%	$193.9M +209.6%	$62.6M
EPS (Diluted)	$-6.78 -169.0%	$-2.52 -376.9%	$0.91 +403.3%	$-0.30 -107.8%	$3.84 +86.4%	$2.06
Total Assets	$6.76B +47.4%	$4.59B +21.1%	$3.79B +8.3%	$3.50B -16.5%	$4.19B +217.1%	$1.32B
Total Debt	—	$269.3M +80.9%	$148.8M +51.3%	$98.4M +56.4%	$62.9M	$0.00
Operating Cash Flow	$66.5M +2.4%	$64.9M -59.8%	$161.5M +6.8%	$151.2M -29.4%	$214.3M +43.5%	$149.3M
Free Cash Flow	$63.9M +6.7%	$59.8M -57.8%	$141.9M -2.5%	$145.6M -31.4%	$212.2M +43.3%	$148.0M

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SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Top Institutional Holders of STEP

BlackRock, Inc.
$495.2M11,972,263 sh
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$232.4M5,619,498 sh
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$214.7M5,189,963 sh
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$213.7M5,167,251 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$193.3M4,674,073 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$146.8M3,550,308 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$129.0M3,117,991 sh
Capital World Investors
$104.4M2,524,018 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$83.4M2,016,372 sh
WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
$79.8M1,930,015 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$495.2M	11,972,263
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	$232.4M	5,619,498
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	$214.7M	5,189,963
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/	$213.7M	5,167,251
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$193.3M	4,674,073
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$146.8M	3,550,308
STATE STREET CORP	$129.0M	3,117,991
Capital World Investors	$104.4M	2,524,018
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$83.4M	2,016,372
WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC	$79.8M	1,930,015

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Is STEP a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for STEP are available on the STEP stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. STEP is classified as a mid company.

Which hedge funds own STEP?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling STEP. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of StepStone Group Inc.'s investment landscape.