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STEP Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

STEP has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 1.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.28%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.44
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 42.88%
Dividend Rating 72.70%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.68%
Payout Ratio 69.9%
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 88.93%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 12.8%
Total Return 5y: 104.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 716 M 37.0% 53.2%
OCCI 136 M 34.2% 34.5%
OXSQ 159 M 29.5% 36.0%
MSIF 637 M 16.4% 61.9%
OXLC 1,413 M 28.9% 36.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSIF 637 M 261% 100%
FSCO 1,254 M 179% 87.5%
REFI 274 M 99.4% 88.0%
OWL 26,059 M 73.6% 100%
VCTR 4,211 M 61.3% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare STEP Dividends with its Peer-Group

WDI
Western Asset
 16.20% Yield
BCAT
BlackRock Capital
 21.35% Yield
NXG
NXG NextGen
 15.30% Yield
MAIN
Main Street Capital
 8.80% Yield
BCSF
Bain Capital Specialty
 16.22% Yield
GLAD
Gladstone Capital
 10.56% Yield

STEP Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.45%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.28 -56.3% 0.45%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.64 166.7% 1.16%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.41%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.36%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.24 -33.3% 0.44%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.36 71.4% 0.84%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.59%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.83%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.21 -53.3% 0.69%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.45 125% 1.83%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.71%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.68%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.73%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.2 33.3% 0.77%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.43%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.15 114.3% 0.36%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.15%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.2%
2021-03-18 2021-02-26 2021-03-12 Other 0.07 0% 0.23%

STEP Dividend FAQ

StepStone Group Inc. (NASDAQ: STEP) is a global private-equity and venture-capital platform that deploys capital across primary and secondary strategies, including direct investments, fund-of-funds, co-investments and follow-on commitments.

What is the Dividend Yield of STEP?

As of December 2025, STEP`s dividend yield is 2.28%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 63.04.

Does STEP pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, STEP paid a dividend of 1.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-28 and the payout was 0.28 USD.

How often does STEP pay dividends?

STEP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, STEP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-28.

STEP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for STEP for the next 4 payments are between 0.325 (+16.1%) and 0.494 (+76.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will STEP pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.28 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Stepstone (STEP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for STEP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Stepstone (STEP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of STEP?

STEP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 42.9% per year.
Strong growth: STEP's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of STEP?

STEP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.68%. If you bought STEP's shares at 30.77 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of STEP?

STEP Payout Consistency is 98.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Stepstone has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does STEP have a good Dividend Yield?

STEP`s 2.28% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of STEP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of STEP is 69.9%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of STEP?

STEP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 72.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

STEP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in STEP`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Stepstone`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 10.73% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Stepstone ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2018 29,237,500
2019 29,237,500
2020 32,705,000 +11.86%
2021 61,483,200 +87.99%
2022 62,192,900 +1.15%
2023 64,069,000 +3.02%
2024 73,687,000 +15.01%
2025 78,561,600 +6.62%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-08 02:32