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Get filing alertsRidgepost Capital reports Q1 2026 results with 18% AUM growth, $0.04 dividend
Filed May 8, 2026 · Period ending May 7, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Fee-paying AUM expected to reach $31B (up 18% YoY), driven by $2B in new capital raised and deployed in Q1, marking the first time the firm surpassed $30B.
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Q1 fee-related revenue rose 11% YoY to $74.9M; adjusted net income per share was $0.22 vs. $0.20 in Q1 2025.
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Board declared $0.04/share cash dividend on Class A and Class B stock, payable June 18, 2026 to holders of record May 29, 2026.
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Company repurchased 701,439 shares at $8.55/share ($6M total) in Q1; $15M remains under the buyback authorization.
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Announced acquisition of Stellus Capital Management (lower-middle market direct lender with $3.8B AUM), expected to close mid-2026.
Exhibit 99.2 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Ridgepost Capital reported solid first-quarter 2026 results, with fee-paying assets under management crossing $31 billion for the first time—an 18% increase from the prior year. The firm raised and deployed nearly $2 billion in new capital during the quarter, demonstrating continued investor demand for its private markets strategies. Fee-related revenue grew 11% year-over-year to $74.9 million, and adjusted net income per share rose to $0.22 from $0.20 in the year-ago period.
The company returned capital to shareholders through both a $0.04 per share quarterly dividend and $6 million in stock repurchases during the quarter. Management also highlighted the pending acquisition of Stellus Capital Management, a $3.8 billion direct lender focused on the lower-middle market, which is expected to close by mid-2026 and expand the firm's private credit platform. The quarter's results reflect steady operational execution and platform growth in a competitive fundraising environment.
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Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Ridgepost Capital disclosed Q1 2026 financial results via press release and investor presentation posted May 7, 2026.
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On May 7, 2026, Ridgepost Capital, Inc. (“Ridgepost Capital”) issued a press release and posted an investor presentation on its website announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
The company announced its first quarter 2026 financial results through a press release and investor presentation. The 8-K body does not contain the actual financial figures; those are in the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2), which are not included in this filing text.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Ridgepost Capital reported Q1 2026 results with record fundraising, $31B fee-paying AUM (18% YoY growth), $6M stock buyback, and $0.04/share dividend.
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Ridgepost Capital (NYSE: RPC) is a leading private markets solutions provider with over $45 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026.
The company disclosed total assets under management of over $45 billion as of March 31, 2026. This figure is broader than the $31 billion in fee-paying AUM, as it includes assets that may not generate management fees under current fee structures.
Event · Exhibit 99.2
Ridgepost Capital reported Q1 2026 earnings with 18% FPAUM growth, announced Stellus Capital Management acquisition, and disclosed CFO retirement.
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Fee-Related Revenue of $74.9M represented an 11% year-over-year growth Fee-Related Earnings of $32.9M represented a 7% year-over-year growth 44% FRE margin Adjusted Net Income of $25.5M represented a 9% year-over-year growth Fully Diluted ANI per share of $0.22 compared to $0.20 in Q1'2025
Ridgepost Capital reported first quarter 2026 results showing fee-related revenue of $74.9 million (up 11% year-over-year), fee-related earnings of $32.9 million (up 7%), and adjusted net income of $25.5 million (up 9%). Fully diluted adjusted net income per share was $0.22, compared to $0.20 in the prior-year quarter, reflecting solid operational performance.
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Fee paying assets under management (FPAUM) of $31.0B represented an18% increase from the prior year In the quarter, approximately $2.0B of fundraising and deployment was offset by $413M of stepdowns and expirations
Fee-paying assets under management reached $31.0 billion, an 18% increase from the prior year. During the quarter, the company raised and deployed approximately $2.0 billion in new capital, partially offset by $413 million in scheduled stepdowns and expirations. This growth demonstrates strong fundraising momentum across the platform.
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Mar 23 – Ridgepost Capital announced retirement of Mark Hood, EVP and CAO
On March 23, 2026, Ridgepost Capital announced the retirement of Mark Hood, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. This represents a change in the company's senior financial leadership team.
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Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share for Class A and Class B stock, payable on June 18, 2026, for holders as of the close of business on May 29, 2026
The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock, payable June 18, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 29, 2026. This represents the company's regular quarterly distribution to shareholders.
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