Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.07
StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) Dividend History
Income profile from 2021 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
1.9%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
4 years
STEP Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
4 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 3.8% and trend is unknown.
STEP Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield1.9%
Trailing DPS$1.07
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout223.2%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak4 years
3Y CAGR24.3%
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)3.8%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield1.9%
1Y Total Return5.4%
5Y Total Return81.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)14.7%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$18,10010Y ago$23,99220Y ago$23,992
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
STEP Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (6 years of payments)
STEP Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
StepStone Group Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 223.2%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
STEP has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 24.3%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, STEP returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 1.9% dividend yield, 1.9% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 3.8% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 81.0%, with dividends contributing 14.7% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $23,992 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
STEP Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$4.88
Avg/Payment$0.2440
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026Latest | $0.2800 | — | 3.43% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.2800 | — | 2.28% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.2800 | ↓ -56.3% | 2.26% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.6400 | ↑ +166.7% | 2.53% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.2400 | — | 1.80% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | 1.59% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.2400 | ↓ -33.3% | 1.86% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.3600 | ↑ +71.4% | 2.32% | Jun 28, 2024 |
STEP Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#5 yield in peer group
Div Yield
1.9%
#5 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
4Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
1.9%
#7 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPStepStone Group Inc. | $2.1B | 1.9% | — | 4 | Unknown |
 HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc. | $10.3B | 1.6% | 41.3% | 7 | Sustainable |
3rd  HLNEHamilton Lane Incorp… | $4.4B | 2.7% | 55.1% | 1 | Sustainable |
 GCMGGCM Grosvenor Inc. | $1.6B | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | Sustainable |
1st  ARESAres Management Corp… | $40.4B | 6.6% | — | 7 | Unknown |
2nd  BXBlackstone Inc. | $96.2B | 6.3% | 2.0% | 2 | Sustainable |
 KKRKKR & Co. Inc. | $90.9B | 0.8% | 32.4% | 6 | Sustainable |
 APOApollo Global Manage… | $74.0B | 1.4% | 24.7% | 2 | Sustainable |
 CGThe Carlyle Group In… | $18.5B | 2.7% | 49.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
STEP Annual Dividend History (2018–2026)
9 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.28 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.7% |
| 2025 | $1.44 | 37.1% | 4 | $-2.52 | — | — | 3.8% |
| 2024 | $1.05 | -1.9% | 4 | $0.91 | 115.4% | 0.87x | 2.7% |
| 2023 | $1.07 | 42.7% | 4 | $-0.30 | — | — | 2.8% |
| 2022 | $0.75 | 108.3% | 4 | $3.84 | 19.5% | 5.12x | 2.0% |
| 2021 | $0.36 | — | 4 | $2.06 | 17.5% | 5.72x | 0.9% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.51 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.25 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.06 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying STEP stock.
How much dividend does STEP pay per share?
StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.07 per share, with a current dividend yield of +1.9%. Payments are made Annual.
When is STEP's next ex-dividend date?
STEP's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. STEP typically pays dividends Annual.
Is STEP's dividend safe?
STEP's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +223.2%. The 4-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
Is STEP a Dividend Payer?
Yes, StepStone Group Inc. is classified as a Dividend Payer with 4 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A, demonstrating modest dividend growth.
How often does STEP pay dividends?
StepStone Group Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.07 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 5+ years from 2021 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in STEP grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in STEP five years ago would be worth approximately $18,100 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is STEP's yield on cost for long-term holders?
STEP's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +3.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +1.9% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.