StepStone Group (STEP) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
STEP Stock Forecast
StepStone Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $41.42 (represents a -24.19% downside from STEP’s last price of $54.64) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
STEP Price Target
The average price target for StepStone Group (STEP) is $41.42 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $58.00 to $28.00. This represents a potential -24.19% downside from STEP's last price of $54.64.
STEP Analyst Ratings
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, StepStone Group's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for STEP stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (42.86%), 4 'Hold' (57.14%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
StepStone Group Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | Michael Cyprys | Morgan Stanley | $52.00 | $53.33 | -2.49% | -4.83% |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Chris Kotowski | Oppenheimer | $58.00 | $44.63 | 29.96% | 6.15% |
| May 24, 2024 | John Dunn | Evercore ISI | $41.00 | $37.88 | 8.24% | -24.96% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | - | Barclays | $28.00 | $26.46 | 5.82% | -48.76% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | - | Goldman Sachs | $31.50 | $26.30 | 19.77% | -42.35% |
| Jun 10, 2022 | - | J.P. Morgan | $38.00 | $27.19 | 39.76% | -30.45% |
| Jun 01, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $46.00 | $27.26 | 68.75% | -15.81% |
| Apr 20, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $50.00 | $28.41 | 75.96% | -8.49% |
The latest StepStone Group stock forecast, released on Aug 19, 2024 by Michael Cyprys from Morgan Stanley, set a price target of $52.00, which represents a -2.49% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($53.33), and a -4.83% decrease from STEP last price ($54.64).
StepStone Group Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | $52.00 | $55.00 | $50.33 |
| Last Closing Price | $54.64 | $54.64 | $54.64 |
| Upside/Downside | -4.83% | 0.66% | -7.89% |
In the current month, the average price target of StepStone Group stock is $52.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -4.83% decrease as opposed to StepStone Group's last price of $54.64. This month's average price target is down -5.45% compared to last quarter, and up 3.32% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Aug 09, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jun 24, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| May 24, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| May 24, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
StepStone Group's last stock rating was published by UBS on Aug 21, 2024. The company gave STEP a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.
StepStone Group Financial Forecast
StepStone Group Revenue Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-14.61M | $191.42M | $178.01M | $172.37M | $-4.24M | $-158.50M | - | $364.69M | $410.46M | $281.76M | $308.61M | $359.07M | $247.15M | $242.91M |
| Avg Forecast | $306.57M | $308.25M | $300.72M | $280.20M | $258.40M | $257.98M | $245.81M | $229.45M | $218.19M | $219.55M | $201.86M | $181.15M | $162.47M | $151.64M | $152.54M | $150.87M | $145.36M | $143.23M | $146.40M | $142.51M | $180.97M | $152.62M | $113.24M | $94.84M | $82.78M | $78.35M | $84.81M |
| High Forecast | $318.28M | $320.03M | $312.20M | $290.90M | $268.27M | $267.84M | $255.20M | $238.22M | $226.52M | $227.94M | $205.29M | $188.06M | $168.68M | $199.53M | $158.32M | $156.63M | $150.91M | $148.70M | $152.00M | $142.51M | $191.99M | $161.92M | $120.13M | $100.62M | $87.83M | $83.13M | $89.98M |
| Low Forecast | $288.59M | $290.17M | $283.08M | $263.77M | $243.24M | $242.85M | $231.40M | $215.99M | $205.39M | $206.67M | $198.38M | $170.52M | $152.94M | $103.74M | $143.20M | $142.02M | $136.83M | $134.83M | $137.82M | $142.51M | $169.83M | $143.23M | $106.27M | $89.00M | $77.69M | $73.53M | $79.60M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.10% | 1.25% | 1.18% | 1.19% | -0.03% | -1.08% | - | 2.02% | 2.69% | 2.49% | 3.25% | 4.34% | 3.15% | 2.86% |
StepStone Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $162.47M, with a low forecast of $152.94M, and a high forecast of $168.68M. STEP's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1211.90% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $-14.61M (Dec 23).
StepStone Group EBITDA Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-91.46M | $61.10M | $56.81M | $72.94M | $3.64M | $-42.90M | - | $107.99M | $76.34M | $50.46M | $57.26M | $50.86M | $36.54M | $6.75M |
| Avg Forecast | $91.06M | $91.56M | $89.32M | $83.23M | $76.75M | $76.63M | $73.01M | $68.15M | $64.81M | $65.21M | $59.96M | $53.80M | $48.26M | $45.04M | $45.31M | $44.81M | $43.17M | $42.54M | $43.49M | $42.33M | $51.70M | $61.07M | $33.64M | $39.12M | $23.65M | $22.39M | $5.96M |
| High Forecast | $94.54M | $95.06M | $92.73M | $86.40M | $79.68M | $79.55M | $75.80M | $70.76M | $67.28M | $67.70M | $60.98M | $55.86M | $50.10M | $59.27M | $47.03M | $46.52M | $44.82M | $44.17M | $45.15M | $42.33M | $54.85M | $73.29M | $40.37M | $46.94M | $25.09M | $23.75M | $7.15M |
| Low Forecast | $85.72M | $86.19M | $84.08M | $78.34M | $72.25M | $72.13M | $68.73M | $64.16M | $61.01M | $61.39M | $58.92M | $50.65M | $45.43M | $30.81M | $42.53M | $42.18M | $40.64M | $40.05M | $40.93M | $42.33M | $48.52M | $48.86M | $26.91M | $31.29M | $22.20M | $21.01M | $4.77M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.03% | 1.35% | 1.27% | 1.69% | 0.09% | -0.99% | - | 2.09% | 1.25% | 1.50% | 1.46% | 2.15% | 1.63% | 1.13% |
2 analysts predict STEP's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $45.04M, with a high of $59.27M and a low of $30.81M. This is -26.28% lower than StepStone Group's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $61.10M.
StepStone Group Net Income Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-20.23M | $59.25M | $49.45M | $56.82M | $-13.55M | $-67.06M | - | $103.61M | $126.29M | $62.07M | $41.65M | $37.85M | $25.58M | $-790.00K |
| Avg Forecast | $53.76M | $55.53M | $54.21M | $47.69M | $40.25M | $41.40M | $38.20M | $35.12M | $32.18M | $32.58M | $29.19M | $24.08M | $19.18M | $17.61M | $19.34M | $18.77M | $19.05M | $18.99M | $22.44M | $21.29M | $25.32M | $38.68M | $41.38M | $28.45M | $10.66M | $10.60M | $-697.06K |
| High Forecast | $56.43M | $58.29M | $56.90M | $50.06M | $42.25M | $43.46M | $40.10M | $36.87M | $33.77M | $34.20M | $30.62M | $25.27M | $20.13M | $18.32M | $20.72M | $19.70M | $19.99M | $19.94M | $23.56M | $21.29M | $27.32M | $46.41M | $49.66M | $34.14M | $11.50M | $11.44M | $-557.65K |
| Low Forecast | $49.66M | $51.30M | $50.07M | $44.06M | $37.18M | $38.24M | $35.29M | $32.44M | $29.72M | $30.10M | $27.77M | $22.24M | $17.71M | $16.91M | $17.96M | $17.34M | $17.60M | $17.55M | $20.73M | $21.29M | $23.29M | $30.94M | $33.11M | $22.76M | $9.81M | $9.75M | $-836.47K |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.15% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.98% | -0.71% | -2.99% | - | 4.09% | 3.27% | 1.50% | 1.46% | 3.55% | 2.41% | 1.13% |
StepStone Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $17.61M, with a range of $16.91M to $18.32M. STEP's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -70.28% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $59.25M (Sep 23).
StepStone Group SG&A Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $48.00M | $31.73M | $33.28M | $44.95M | $51.69M | $37.52M | - | $42.05M | $33.71M | $28.53M | $20.17M | $17.26M | $15.83M | $12.07M |
| Avg Forecast | $-120.50M | $-121.16M | $-118.20M | $-110.14M | $-101.57M | $-101.40M | $-96.62M | $-90.19M | $-85.76M | $-86.30M | $-79.35M | $-71.20M | $-63.86M | $-59.60M | $-59.96M | $-59.30M | $-57.13M | $-56.30M | $-57.55M | $-56.01M | $-74.74M | $26.96M | $19.02M | $13.78M | $-34.19M | $-32.36M | $10.65M |
| High Forecast | $-113.43M | $-114.06M | $-111.27M | $-103.68M | $-95.61M | $-95.46M | $-90.95M | $-84.90M | $-80.73M | $-81.24M | $-77.98M | $-67.03M | $-60.12M | $-40.77M | $-56.28M | $-55.82M | $-53.78M | $-52.99M | $-54.17M | $-56.01M | $-70.15M | $32.36M | $22.83M | $16.54M | $-32.09M | $-30.37M | $12.78M |
| Low Forecast | $-125.10M | $-125.79M | $-122.71M | $-114.34M | $-105.44M | $-105.28M | $-100.31M | $-93.63M | $-89.04M | $-89.59M | $-80.69M | $-73.92M | $-66.30M | $-78.43M | $-62.23M | $-61.57M | $-59.32M | $-58.45M | $-59.74M | $-56.01M | $-79.30M | $21.57M | $15.22M | $11.02M | $-36.27M | $-34.33M | $8.52M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.81% | -0.53% | -0.56% | -0.79% | -0.92% | -0.65% | - | -0.56% | 1.25% | 1.50% | 1.46% | -0.50% | -0.49% | 1.13% |
StepStone Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $-63.86M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $-66.30M to $-60.12M. The forecast indicates a -233.04% fall compared to STEP last annual SG&A of $48.00M (Dec 23).
StepStone Group EPS Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.32 | $0.94 | $0.79 | $0.90 | $-0.22 | $-1.09 | - | $2.08 | $2.18 | $1.49 | $1.07 | $1.29 | $0.87 | $-0.03 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.78 | $0.81 | $0.79 | $0.70 | $0.59 | $0.60 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.43 | $0.35 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.40 | $0.36 | $0.29 | $0.22 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 |
| High Forecast | $0.82 | $0.85 | $0.83 | $0.73 | $0.62 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.54 | $0.49 | $0.50 | $0.45 | $0.37 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.43 | $0.38 | $0.32 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.20 |
| Low Forecast | $0.72 | $0.75 | $0.73 | $0.64 | $0.54 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.47 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.40 | $0.32 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.32 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.21 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.25% | 3.33% | 2.89% | 3.24% | -0.79% | -3.33% | - | 5.26% | 6.12% | 5.06% | 4.76% | 7.78% | 5.26% | -0.16% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, StepStone Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.28, with a low estimate of $0.26 and a high estimate of $0.29. This represents a -12.64% decrease compared to STEP previous annual EPS of $0.32 (Dec 23).
StepStone Group Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FHI | Federated Hermes | $35.66 | $33.25 | -6.76% | Buy |
| STEP | StepStone Group | $54.64 | $41.42 | -24.19% | Hold |
STEP Forecast FAQ
Is StepStone Group a good buy?
No, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, StepStone Group (STEP) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 42.86% of STEP's total ratings.
What is STEP's price target?
StepStone Group (STEP) average price target is $41.42 with a range of $28 to $58, implying a -24.19% from its last price of $54.64. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will StepStone Group stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for STEP stock, the company can go down by -24.19% (from the last price of $54.64 to the average price target of $41.42), up by 6.15% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -48.76% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can StepStone Group stock reach $80?
STEP's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $41.42 does not support the claim that StepStone Group can reach $80 in the near future.
What is StepStone Group's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $52 price target for StepStone Group (STEP) this month, down -4.83% from its last price of $54.64. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 0.66% and decreased by -7.89%, respectively.
What are StepStone Group's analysts' financial forecasts?
StepStone Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $991.65M (high $1.03B, low $933.48M), average EBITDA is $294.54M (high $305.79M, low $277.27M), average net income is $154.97M (high $162.67M, low $143.16M), average SG&A $-390M (high $-367M, low $-405M), and average EPS is $2.26 (high $2.37, low $2.09). STEP's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $1.2B (high $1.24B, low $1.13B), average EBITDA is $355.16M (high $368.73M, low $334.33M), average net income is $211.2M (high $221.68M, low $195.09M), average SG&A $-470M (high $-442M, low $-488M), and average EPS is $3.08 (high $3.23, low $2.84).
Did the STEP's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on StepStone Group's last annual report (Mar 2023), the company's revenue was $-67.574M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $577.49M by -111.70%. Apple's EBITDA was $4K, missing the average prediction of $171.53M by -100.00%. The company's net income was $-45.275M, missing the average estimation of $81.77M by -155.37%. Apple's SG&A was $172.1M, missing the average forecast of $-227M by -175.82%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.73, missing the average prediction of $1.2 by -160.92%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), StepStone Group's revenue was $-14.612M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $151.64M by -109.64%. The company's EBITDA was $-91.461M, missing the average prediction of $45.04M by -303.06%. StepStone Group's net income was $-20.226M, missing the average estimation of $17.61M by -214.84%. The company's SG&A was $48M, missing the average forecast of $-59.603M by -180.53%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.32, beating the average prediction of $0.257 by 24.63%