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StepStone Partner Aditya Fontana-Raina will join a panel at the Boston Private Markets Meeting on June 12. The panel will examine what is driving buyout returns today.
The session is titled "Alpha, Engineering, and Alignment: Buyouts After the Peak." StepStone invited attendees to connect with Aditya.
STEP is trading at $43.19, well below the MA-20 ($50.94), MA-50 ($51.16), and MA-200 ($58.74), which signals persistent short-, medium-, and long-term bearish pressure. The Ichimoku Kijun on D1 stands at $49.25—above the current price—making it an immediate resistance level; the nearest support is found at MA-5 ($44.85), with key support further down at the 52-week low ($40.58), while resistance is marked by the Ichimoku Kijun ($49.25) and MA-20 ($50.94).
Momentum signals on D1 are firmly bearish: MACD and ADX both indicate seller control and weak trend strength, respectively. The asset is oversold according to RSI (31.62), Stoch RSI (16.41), and CCI (–135.98), while BBP further confirms seller dominance in current intraday swings. The Awesome Oscillator also supports the prevailing downward momentum. STEP has fallen $1.72 (3.72%) over the past week, trading at $43.19 after opening the week at $44.91. The price sits in the lower part of its weekly range, with weekly volatility at 12.56%. This decline comes after steady weakness from the week’s high, reinforced by negative technicals across all major indicators.
For the coming week, the expected range is $41.50 to $45.50, adjusted to match historical volatility and recent price behavior. The probability of a price increase is very low (less than 20%), while the likelihood of further downside is much higher, as none of the W1 indicators (RSI, ADX, MACD, MA-50) provide any bullish signals. The baseline scenario calls for continued consolidation within this corridor, with resistance capped near $45.50. A bullish break would require a push above immediate resistance at $45.50–$49.25, though this appears unlikely given current signals. The bearish scenario envisions a drop toward the 52-week low, with renewed selling risks if $41.50 fails. The projected range keeps STEP near its annual lows, far from the 52-week high of $77.80, reflecting ongoing negative sentiment.
Previously it was reported that StepStone Group shares were exhibiting persistent bearish momentum, with analysts cautioning that downside pressure dominated the stock’s outlook. In light of current developments, investors should focus on whether StepStone can establish a sustained base near recent lows, as a loss of support may accelerate further downside risk.