NASDAQ:STEP

StepStone Stock Pauses After Earnings Gains
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StepStone Stock Pauses After Earnings Gains

StepStone Group closed Friday at $53.74, down 1.83% for the day but up 0.4% from the prior week. The company reported $885 billion in total capital responsibility and declared dividends totaling $0.83 per share, both payable June 30. BMO Capital and Barclays raised price targets, while Oppenheimer cut its target but kept an Outperform rating. Nasdaq will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.
May 24, 2026

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