StepStone (STEP) CAO receives 1,612-share RSU award vesting 2027–2030

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Keathley Anthony reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

StepStone Group Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Anthony Keathley received a grant of 1,612 shares of Class A Common Stock as a stock award. These shares were issued as restricted stock units under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and carry no purchase price.

The award vests in equal annual installments on each of February 14, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, conditioned on his continued employment through each vesting date. After this grant, Keathley directly holds a total of 3,540 Class A shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Keathley Anthony

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STEPSTONE GROUP INC.

277 PARK AVENUE, 45TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10172

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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

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

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

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	03/13/2026		A		1,612(1)	A	(1)	3,540	D

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 under the Issuer's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. The award vests in equal annual installments on each of February 14, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment through the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer Y. Ishiguro, Attorney-in-fact for Anthony W. Keathley	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did StepStone Group (STEP) report for Anthony Keathley?

StepStone Group reported that Chief Accounting Officer Anthony Keathley received 1,612 shares of Class A Common Stock as a stock award. The shares were granted as restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan with no cash purchase required.

How many StepStone Group (STEP) shares does Anthony Keathley hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Anthony Keathley directly holds 3,540 shares of StepStone Group’s Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted 1,612 restricted stock unit shares, which will vest over time subject to his continued employment with the company.

What is the vesting schedule for Anthony Keathley’s new StepStone (STEP) stock award?

The 1,612-share award to Anthony Keathley vests in four equal annual installments on February 14, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. Each tranche is subject to his continued employment with StepStone Group through the applicable vesting date, aligning compensation with long-term service.

Was Anthony Keathley’s StepStone (STEP) stock grant an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. It is reported as a grant or award acquisition of 1,612 Class A shares at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation in the form of restricted stock units rather than a cash-funded market transaction.

Under which plan was the StepStone (STEP) stock granted to Anthony Keathley?

The 1,612 restricted stock unit shares granted to Anthony Keathley were issued under StepStone Group’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation designed to align key employees’ interests with the company’s long-term performance and shareholder value.