STEP Dividend History & Yield

StepStone Group Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer
$50.74
-0.35% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.39%
$1.72/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.60%
$1.32/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.32
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.33
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 30, 2026 Estimated
in 82 days
Next pay date
Dec 15, 2026
in 97 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 31, 2026
$0.33 per share
Payout ratio
167%
of earnings
Market cap
6.5B
P/E n/a
3y dividend CAGR
+17.5%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
5.5
since Mar 18, 2021
1y total return
-15.5%
price -18.2% + dividends 2.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 15, 2026 $0.33 $33.00 Estimated
Mon, Mar 1, 2027 (in 173 days) Mar 16, 2027 $0.33 $33.00 Estimated
Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 264 days) Jun 15, 2027 $0.33 $33.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 30, 2027 (in 355 days) Sep 14, 2027 $0.33 $33.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from STEP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.32 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 23 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 23 payments per share from Mar 18, 2021 to Aug 31, 2026; most recent $0.33$0.00$0.50$1.00Mar 18, 2021: $0.07Mar '21Jun 29, 2021: $0.07Aug 30, 2021: $0.07Nov 29, 2021: $0.15Nov '21Feb 25, 2022: $0.15Jun 14, 2022: $0.20Aug 30, 2022: $0.20Aug '22Nov 29, 2022: $0.20Feb 27, 2023: $0.20Jun 14, 2023: $0.45Jun '23Aug 30, 2023: $0.21Nov 29, 2023: $0.21Feb 28, 2024: $0.21Feb '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.36Aug 30, 2024: $0.24Nov 29, 2024: $0.24Nov '24Feb 28, 2025: $0.24Jun 13, 2025: $0.64Aug 29, 2025: $0.28Aug '25Nov 28, 2025: $0.28Feb 27, 2026: $0.28Jun 15, 2026: $0.83Jun '26Aug 31, 2026: $0.33

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2021 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002021: $0.36$0.3620212022: $0.75$0.7520222023: $1.07$1.0720232024: $1.05$1.0520242025: $1.44$1.4420252026 (YTD): $1.44$1.442026 YTD

How much STEP do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month910$46,127$1,200
$500 / month4,546$230,636$6,000
$1,000 / month9,091$461,273$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.60%. $10,000 in STEP would currently pay about $260 a year ($22 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

STEP dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 31, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 $0.33 -60.2%
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.83 +196.4%
Feb 27, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 $0.28 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 $0.28 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 $0.28 -56.2%
Jun 13, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.64 +166.7%
Feb 28, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 $0.24 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2024 Dec 13, 2024 $0.24 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2024 Sep 13, 2024 $0.24 -33.3%
Jun 14, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.36 +71.4%
Feb 28, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 $0.21 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 $0.21 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 $0.21 -53.3%
Jun 14, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.45 +125.0%
Feb 27, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 $0.20 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 $0.20 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.20 +33.3%
Feb 25, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 $0.15 +114.3%
Aug 30, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 $0.07 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 18, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 $0.07

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

STEP scores 60/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About StepStone Group Inc.

StepStone Group Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in primary, direct, fund of funds, secondary direct, and secondary indirect investments. For direct investment, it seeks to invest in private debt, venture debt, incubation, mezzanine, distressed/vulture, seed/startup, early venture, mid venture, late venture, emerging growth, later stage, turnaround, growth capital, industry consolidation, recapitalization, buyout investments in mature and middle market companies.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Mar 18, 2021. 23 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

STEP dividend FAQ

When is STEP's next ex-dividend date?

STEP's next ex-dividend date is Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.33 per share, expected on Dec 15, 2026.

How often does STEP pay dividends?

STEP pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.33 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.

What is STEP's dividend yield?

STEP's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.39%, based on $1.72 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $50.74. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.32 per share, is 2.60%.

How much does STEP pay per share?

STEP pays about $0.33 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.32 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $132.00 a year.

Has STEP grown or cut its dividend?

STEP has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +17.5% a year. STEP did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of STEP do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.60%, you would need about 910 shares of STEP (roughly $46,127 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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