StepStone director awarded 5,616 shares

StepStone director David F. Hoffmeister received a restricted stock unit-based equity award and now holds direct and indirect stakes in the company’s Class A shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

StepStone Group Inc. (symbol: STEP) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Hoffmeister David F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) director David F. Hoffmeister received an award of 5,616 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 8, 2026, issued pursuant to restricted stock units as compensation for his board service. The award vests in full on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to his continued service.

Following this grant, he holds 19,550 Class A shares directly and 39,536 Class A shares indirectly through Sentinel Point Partners Inc. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 5,616 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Hoffmeister David F

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock F1	5,616	$50.74	$285K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 19,550 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 39,536 shares (Indirect, Sentinel Point Partners Inc.)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to an award of restricted stock units as compensation for the Reporting Person's service on the Issuer's board of directors. The award vests in full on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,616 shares of Class A Common Stock Grant reference price: $50.74 per share Direct holdings after grant: 19,550 shares of Class A Common Stock +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 5,616 shares of Class A Common Stock Equity award to director on September 8, 2026

Grant reference price $50.74 per share Reference price for the 5,616-share award on September 8, 2026

Direct holdings after grant 19,550 shares of Class A Common Stock Direct ownership by David F. Hoffmeister following the reported award

Indirect holdings 39,536 shares of Class A Common Stock Indirect ownership through Sentinel Point Partners Inc.

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Class A Common Stock, indirect

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"pursuant to an award of restricted stock units as compensation for the Reporting Person's service"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

indirect financial

"shares reported as indirectly owned through Sentinel Point Partners Inc."

FAQ

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What transaction did StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) report for David F. Hoffmeister?

StepStone reported that director David F. Hoffmeister received an award of 5,616 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 8, 2026, issued pursuant to restricted stock units as compensation for his service on the board of directors.

What are the vesting terms of the new equity award reported by STEP?

The 5,616-share restricted stock unit award vests in full on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or StepStone’s next annual meeting of stockholders, provided David F. Hoffmeister continues to serve the company through that time.

How many StepStone (STEP) shares does David F. Hoffmeister own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported award, David F. Hoffmeister directly owns 19,550 shares of StepStone’s Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately following the September 8, 2026 equity grant.

Does David F. Hoffmeister have indirect ownership of StepStone (STEP) shares?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, a position of 39,536 Class A shares is held indirectly through Sentinel Point Partners Inc., as disclosed in the ownership table of the Form 4 filing.

Was the StepStone (STEP) equity award to David F. Hoffmeister made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing states that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this equity award; it is described as compensation for his service on the board of directors.

What type of security did StepStone (STEP) grant to David F. Hoffmeister?

The compensation award consists of Class A Common Stock issued pursuant to restricted stock units, which convert into shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting according to the schedule described in the filing.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hoffmeister David F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STEPSTONE GROUP INC.

277 PARK AVENUE, 45TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10172

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
StepStone Group Inc. [ STEP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	09/08/2026		A		5,616(1)	A	$50.74(1)	19,550	D
Class A Common Stock								39,536	I	Sentinel Point Partners Inc.

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to an award of restricted stock units as compensation for the Reporting Person's service on the Issuer's board of directors. The award vests in full on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer Ishiguro, Attorney-in-fact for David F. Hoffmeister	09/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)