StepStone (STEP) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026)
StepStone (STEP) posted Share-based Compensation of $292.81 million for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), up 61.2% from $181.65 million a year earlier and up 62.6% from the prior quarter.
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StepStone (STEP) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Share-based Compensation at StepStone was $1.73 billion, up 112.6% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), it was $1.62 billion, up 148.8% from FY2025.
- Annual Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 189.9% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior fiscal years, StepStone's Share-based Compensation was $650.13 million in FY2025, $39.45 million in FY2024 (+58.2%), $24.94 million in FY2023 (+78.2%) and $14 million in FY2022 (+77.2%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has run from a low of $3.21 million in fiscal Q2 2022 to a high of $875.5 million in fiscal Q2 2026 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation increased in four of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 292.2%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was fiscal Q1 2026, with growth of 879.4%; the weakest was fiscal Q3 2026, with a decline of 20.1%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior fiscal quarters was $180.02 million (Q4 2026), $380.39 million (Q3 2026) and $875.5 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 188.94 Bn | 131.46 Bn | - | 290.00 Mn |
| 2 | Spdr Gold Trust | 136.06 Bn | -421.95 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Blackstone | 99.73 Bn | 89.71 Bn | - | 354.60 Mn |
| 4 | Brookfield | 96.90 Bn | -86.42 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Kkr | 88.04 Bn | 8.18 Bn | - | 225.86 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Asset Management | 86.60 Bn | 81.40 Bn | - | 42.00 Mn |
| 7 | Apollo Global Management | 73.98 Bn | -12.18 Bn | 4.14 Bn | 244.00 Mn |
| 8 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 65.15 Bn | 60.57 Bn | 687.86 Mn | 3.06 Mn |
| 9 | Franco Nevada | 50.79 Bn | 48.15 Bn | 451.00 Mn | 1.00 Mn |
| 10 | StepStone | 4.05 Bn | 1.48 Bn | - | 292.81 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 292.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 380.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 875.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 181.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 120.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 476.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.21 Mn |
API Access
StepStone Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=STEP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "STEP", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=STEP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();