StepStone Group (STEP) Q2 2026 Earnings
How Did STEP Stock React to Q2 2026 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +2.47%.
Did STEP Beat Earnings? Q2 2026 Results
Yes. StepStone Group reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.54 a share on Nov 6, 2025, beating the $0.49 consensus estimate by 10.6%. Revenue was $454.2M against a $272.1M estimate.
StepStone Group delivered a strong fiscal second quarter for 2026, with non-GAAP adjusted earnings of $0.54 per share beating the $0.49 consensus estimate by 10.61%, while revenue of $454.23 million cleared expectations by a wide margin and rose 67.2% year-over-year. The standout driver was a surge in performance fees, which climbed to $238.74 million from $86.92 million in the prior-year period, fueling the top-line beat even as management and advisory fees grew a more measured 17% to $215.49 million. On an adjusted basis, revenues rose 35% to $282.34 million, and fee-related earnings grew 9% to $78.63 million. The GAAP picture was far less flattering, however, as $884.47 million in equity-based compensation expense drove a net loss of $575.49 million, compared to net income of $53.14 million a year ago. Assets under management reached approximately $209.10 billion, up 19% year-over-year, while the board raised its quarterly dividend to $0.28 per share, a 17% increase from the prior year, signaling confidence in the firm's capital position.
- Total performance fees surged 175% year-over-year to $238.7 million
- Gross realized performance fees increased 178% to $64.9 million
- Fee-earning AUM grew 27% year-over-year to $132.8 billion
- AUM grew 19% year-over-year to $209.1 billion
- Strong contributions from focused commingled funds fee revenues up to $127.1 million
- Private debt FEAUM grew 32% and real estate FEAUM grew 44%
- Total capital responsibility increased 13% to approximately $771 billion
STEP YoY Financials
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $454.2M | $271.7M | +67.2% |
| Gross Profit | $454.2M | $101.0M | +349.5% |
STEP Revenue by Segment
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