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Mar 31

StepStone Q4 2025 Earnings Report

StepStone reported its Q4 2025 results with strong adjusted revenue growth and higher fee-related earnings.

Key Takeaways

StepStone delivered solid performance in Q4 2025, achieving $295.86 million in adjusted revenue and $80.6 million in adjusted net income. Growth in fee-earning AUM and realized performance fees supported a strong quarter despite a GAAP net income loss.

Total Revenue
$296M
Previous year: $216M
+37.0%
EPS
$0.68
Previous year: $0.33
+106.1%
Assets Under Management
$189B
Previous year: $157B
+20.9%
Fee-Earning AUM
$121B
Previous year: $93.9B
+29.3%
Undeployed FEAUM
$24.6B
Previous year: $22.6B
+8.8%

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Forward Guidance

StepStone did not provide explicit forward guidance, but emphasized continued growth in fee-earning capital and private market expansion.

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted revenue up significantly YoY
  • FEAUM growth of 29% supports recurring income
  • Performance fee-related earnings climbed to $41.5M
  • Adjusted net income increased to $80.6M
  • Assets under management rose to $189B

Challenges Ahead

  • GAAP EPS remained negative due to non-cash charges
  • Equity-based compensation surged to $126.2M
  • Total GAAP performance fees declined YoY
  • Volatility from legacy Greenspring impacts
  • No specific revenue or earnings guidance given