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Spotting Winners: Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) And Custody Bank Stocks In Q2

StepStone Group (STEP) reported Q2 revenue of $300.6M, up 26.6% YoY but missing estimates. Cohen & Steers (CNS) reported $152.7M revenue, up 12.2% YoY, beating estimates. Voya Financial (VOYA) reported $1.88B revenue, flat YoY, missing EPS estimates. All stocks traded mixed post-results.

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Published Sep 10, 2026, 9:45 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$STEPNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

Earnings misses and modest revenue beats provide limited trading opportunities.

02

Market read

Mid-cap financial services earnings season; modest impact on sector sentiment.

03

What to watch

Potential longer-term AUM growth trends and fee structures not discussed.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post-market Q2 earnings release

Background

The article reviews Q2 results for three publicly traded custody and asset management firms.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$STEPNeutralMedium confidence
Context

StepStone Group reported Q2 revenue of $300.6M, up 26.6% YoY but missed earnings and AUM estimates.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downside as investors digest the miss.

Evidence & confidence

Missed earnings and AUM estimates are material but the stock is flat, indicating limited immediate price move.

$CNSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Cohen & Steers posted Q2 revenue of $152.7M, up 12.2% YoY, beating estimates by 1.1% while EPS was in line.

Expected impact

Small upside potential if market emphasizes revenue beat.

Evidence & confidence

Mixed results with a modest revenue beat may lead to limited price movement.

$VOYABearishMedium confidence
Context

Voya Financial posted flat Q2 revenue of $1.88B and missed EPS estimates.

Expected impact

Likely modest downside pressure.

Evidence & confidence

Missed EPS is a negative catalyst, though revenue was as expected.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights mixed performance in the custody and asset management sector.

Regional

U.S. market focus on earnings of mid-cap financial services.

Global

Limited; primarily U.S. investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite earnings misses, the flat stock reactions suggest pricing inefficiency.

Key entities

  • Company
    StepStone Group

    Asset manager with $100B AUM.

  • Company
    Cohen & Steers

    Real estate and infrastructure investment manager.

  • Company
    Voya Financial

    Provider of workplace benefits and retirement solutions.

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