StepStone Group (NYSE: STEP) CAO has 296 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

StepStone Group Inc.'s Chief Accounting Officer, Anthony Keathley, reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 14, 2026, 296 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $56.76 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the release of 981 vested restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, Keathley directly held 1,928 shares of Class A common stock.

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)
02/14/2026

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	02/14/2026		F		296(1)	D	$56.76	1,928	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 shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the release of 981 vested restricted stock units on February 14, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer Y. Ishiguro, Attorney-in-fact for Anthony W. Keathley	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did STEP report for Anthony Keathley on February 14, 2026?

StepStone Group Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Anthony Keathley had 296 Class A shares withheld on February 14, 2026. The shares were used to cover tax withholding obligations from 981 vested restricted stock units released on the same date.

Was the STEP Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. The 296 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by StepStone Group Inc. solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of 981 restricted stock units.

How many STEP shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows that 296 shares of StepStone Group Inc. Class A common stock were withheld. These shares were applied to cover tax obligations arising from the release of 981 vested restricted stock units on February 14, 2026.

How many STEP shares does Anthony Keathley own after the reported transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Anthony Keathley directly owns 1,928 shares of StepStone Group Inc. Class A common stock. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership following the withholding of 296 shares for tax purposes on February 14, 2026.

What does transaction code F mean in the STEP insider filing?

Transaction code F in the StepStone Group Inc. Form 4 indicates a tax-withholding disposition. It means shares, here 296 Class A shares, were delivered or withheld to pay exercise price or tax liabilities related to equity awards such as restricted stock units.

What equity award event triggered the tax withholding in the STEP Form 4?

The tax withholding was triggered by the release of 981 vested restricted stock units on February 14, 2026. To satisfy associated tax obligations, StepStone Group Inc. withheld 296 shares of Class A common stock from Chief Accounting Officer Anthony Keathley.