StepStone (STEP) Q1 AUM Jumps 18%
StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP), a global private markets investment manager, reported results for its fiscal first quarter of 2026 on August 7, 2025. StepStone missed key analyst expectations, posting adjusted net income per share (non-GAAP) of $0.40, below the $0.52 consensus estimate. Even with strong gains in recurring fee revenue and continued growth in assets under management, both non-GAAP earnings and revenues fell short of market expectations. Performance fee revenue (non-GAAP) saw notable declines, reflecting a less favorable environment for one-time income streams after record levels in the prior quarter. Overall, the quarter highlighted continued long-term expansion but also revealed near-term margin pressures and volatility in realized performance fees.
Source: Analyst estimates for the quarter provided by FactSet.
StepStone Group specializes in managing investments across private equity, infrastructure, private credit, and real estate. Its clients include pension funds, wealth managers, insurance companies, and other institutional investors seeking access to global private markets. The business operates globally, with about 45 % of investment professionals based outside the United States. This structure allows the company to combine international market reach with local investment expertise.
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