# Stepstone Group (STEP) — Dividends STEP · NASDAQ · Stock Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/step/dividends ## Dividend summary | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Frequency | quarterly | | Trailing 12 months | $1.72 | | Forward yield | 4.03% | | Growth streak | 2 years | StepStone Group pays a regular quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 31, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.72 per share, a yield of about 3.81% at a share price of $45.12. The regular rate has risen with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late August. It went from $0.20 to $0.21 in 2023, then to $0.24 in 2024, $0.28 in 2025 and $0.33 in 2026. Those steps were about 5%, 14%, 17% and 18%. Regular payments by calendar year rose from $0.82 in 2023 to $0.90 in 2024 and $1.04 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of two years. Each June, the table also shows a second payment on the same ex-date as the regular one. These were $0.25 in 2023, $0.15 in 2024, $0.40 in 2025 and $0.55 in 2026. The 2026 one was unusually large next to that day's $0.28 regular payment. Leaving that extra amount out, the trailing twelve months total $1.17 per share. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November 2026 and be paid in mid-December. ## Payment history | Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share | | --- | --- | --- | | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.33 | | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.28 | | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.55 | | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.28 | | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.28 | | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.28 | | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.40 | | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.24 | | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.24 | | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.24 | | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.24 | | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.21 | | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.15 | | Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.21 | | Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.21 | | Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.21 | | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.20 | | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.25 | | Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.20 | | Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.20 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Does Stepstone Group (STEP) pay a dividend? Yes. Stepstone Group pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.33 per share. ### What is STEP's dividend yield? Stepstone Group paid $1.72 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.03% at the last price of $42.71. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) ### When is STEP's most recent ex-dividend date? Stepstone Group's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026. ### What is the difference between ex and payment dates? An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) ### Has STEP been raising its dividend? Yes — Stepstone Group has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years. ## Similar Stocks - [HLNE](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hlne) — Hamilton Lane Incorporated - Class A Common Stock - [KKR](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/kkr) — KKR & Co. Inc. Common Stock - [CG](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cg) — The Carlyle Group Inc. - Common Stock - [ARES](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ares) — Ares Management Corporation Class A Common Stock - [OWL](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/owl) — Blue Owl Capital Inc. Class A Common Stock - [TPG](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/tpg) — TPG Inc. - Class A Common Stock - [APO](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/apo) — Apollo Global Management, Inc. (New) Common Stock - [BNT](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bnt) — Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. Class A Exchangeable Limited Voting Shares - [EVR](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/evr) — Evercore Inc. Class A Common Stock - [BX](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bx) — Blackstone Inc. Common Stock --- Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution. This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).