Should I buy StepStone Group (STEP) stock or is it too late?

StepStone Group · Financials · price $42

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Oppenheimer — 65% of its targets hit on this sector (46 calls tested). It aims for $88 (+108 %), call made on August 28, 2026, maturing on August 28, 2027 (47 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $76.50+81 %

The 6 other firms $59+40 %

How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $76.50 median. “The 6 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on StepStone Group

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Oppenheimer	67 %	+2.7 %	6	$88 +108%
Evercore ISI Group	50 %	-2.4 %	6	$56 +33%
Morgan Stanley	22 %	-2.7 %	9	$63 +49%

In short — Should you invest in StepStone Group? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (88% buy, median target $63, i.e. +48%), and the most reliable on STEP targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

88% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 8 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $63, i.e. +48% from the current price ($42).
The most reliable firm on STEP, JP Morgan (100% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $91 (call made on February 6, 2026, maturing on February 6, 2027) (+115%) in its most recent call, and $84 (call made on November 4, 2025, maturing on November 4, 2026) (+99%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 1 is neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on STEP

Median target $63 (+48%) · 8 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy788%

Hold113%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in StepStone Group now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 88% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $63 (+48%), and JP Morgan (most reliable on STEP, 100%) targets $91. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in StepStone Group?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($63) is still +48% above the current price ($42) (most reliable on STEP: JP Morgan, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is StepStone Group still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($42) and its estimated value: analysts target $63 on median (+48%), with 88% buys (most reliable on STEP: JP Morgan, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on STEP and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying STEP?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 1 is neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full StepStone Group profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).