STEP Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

STEP has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 1.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.59%
Payout Ratio 76.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 21.6%
Consistency Lifetime 98.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.5%
Payout FCF 15.6%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 73.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 25.2% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +35.2% avg 2.65% vs now 3.59%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 359 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly STEP annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Stepstone distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year STEP year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Stepstone's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History STEP dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Stepstone's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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3,120 M 17.46% 19.22%
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719 M 14.95% 22.32%
CGBD NASDAQ
Carlyle Secured Lending
785 M 13.41% 17.51%
MFIC NASDAQ
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743 M 12.69% 18.32%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ASA NYSE
ASA Gold Precious Metals
1,073 M 43.50% 99.2%
ECAT NYSE
BlackRock ESG Capital
1,447 M 43.18% 91.7%
BCAT NYSE
BlackRock Capital
1,517 M 37.69% 100.0%
AAMI NYSE
Acadian Asset Management
3,220 M 41.58% 97.5%
SLRC NASDAQ
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655 M 37.06% 98.3%
KBDC NYSE
Kayne Anderson BDC
863 M 35.03% 100.0%
VCTR NASDAQ
Victory Capital Holdings
6,554 M 22.44% 91.7%
BXSL NYSE
Blackstone Secured Lending
5,787 M 25.33% 90.8%
STEP NASDAQ
Stepstone
5,978 M 21.60% 98.9%
ARES NYSE
Ares Management
42,026 M 20.24% 91.7%

STEP Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.55% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.29% 100
Jul - -
Aug 0.59% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.54% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-31 2026-08-31 2026-09-15 Quarterly 0.33 -60.2% 0.66%
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.83 +196.4% 1.86%
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.62%
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% 0.78%
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 0% 0.36%

STEP Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of STEP?

As of September 2026, STEP's dividend yield is 3.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.72 USD by the current share price of 44.36.

Does STEP pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, STEP paid a dividend of 1.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-31 and the payout was 0.33 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 2026-08-31.

STEP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for STEP for the next payments are between 0.332 (+0.6%) and 0.585 (+77.3%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.06%.

Will STEP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-31. 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 21.6% 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 4.47%. If you bought STEP's shares at 38.48 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of STEP?

STEP Payout Consistency is 98.9%. 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 3.59% 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 76.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of STEP?

STEP's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

STEP Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in STEP's Outstanding Shares?

Stepstone's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 9.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 97.8%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has STEP ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2018 29,237,500 0%
2019 29,237,500 0%
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 79,465,000 +7.84%
2026 81,995,700 +3.18%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-17 18:55 UTC