StepStone Group Inc.
STEPFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$46.38
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.60%
Annual Dividend
$1.67
Payout Ratio
167%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
STEP Dividend Safety Score
66/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage167% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage5% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.47
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is STEP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsStepStone Group Inc. (STEP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.60% ($1.67/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (167%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 167%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.67
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.28
- Market Cap
- $5.8B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 31%
- 52-Week Range
- $40.58 – $77.80
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2022 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.67 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$41.75
Annual$167.00
Monthly avg$13.92
