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QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.
$20.66$1.2B
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QuinStreet, Inc.

QNST
NASDAQ · Advertising & Marketing Agencies
$20.66
At close - Nov 6, 4:00 PM EST - USD
Market Cap$1.19B
P/E13.0x
52W High$22.29
Volume1.45M
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q4

Revenue Surge Drives Margin Inflection Amid Acquisition Risk

QuinStreet's 42.7% YoY revenue surge to $373.9M in 2026Q4, coupled with a swing to $19.1M operating income, signals a cyclical recovery and potential operating leverage. However, gross margin remains thin at 13.3%, and the $136.3M goodwill increase from a recent acquisition introduces impairment risk.

GrowthAccelerating
ProfitabilityStrained
ValuationExpensive
TechnicalsStrong
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MARKET ACTION

QNST price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

6/12 Beats

EPS beat 6 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-13% Peers

P/E is 13% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 94 · Leader

High momentum (Outperforming 94% of market)

04

Strong Uptrend

Strong Trend

Price > 20DMA > 50DMA > 200DMA

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Feb 4

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 11/8/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
QNST+46.73%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+7.63%
1-Year Return
QNST+48.95%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+9.69%
3-Year Return
QNST+89.19%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+71.68%
5-Year Return
QNST+30.51%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+59.32%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/EMedian
13.0x
Forward P/EExpansion
12.7x
EV/EBITDA33rd %ile
14.6x
FCF YieldCash Flow
11.4%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
13.0x
199.5x
50th· Fair
EV/EBITDA
14.6x
27.6x
33rd· Fair
Price/FCF
8.8x
25.8x
25th· Low
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
Bear$8.57-58.5%
Base (Fair)$14.26-31.0%
Bull$18.08-12.5%
$8.57 Bear$14.26 Base$18.08 Bull
Current Market Price: $20.66
Trades at a 44.9% premium to Base DCF ($14.26)
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Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue FY26
$1.29B+18.3% YoY
Net income FY26
$81M+1625.8% YoY
Free cash flow FY26
$128M+53.8% YoY
Operating margin FY26
2.7%+2.2 pts YoY
ROIC (FY26)12.6%
Avg ROIC 5Y-1.5%
ROE (TTM)29.5%
Piotroski Score6 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate6/12 (50%)
Revenue Beat Rate11/12 (92%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q4 2026Latest
Nov 4, 2026
$0.50+27.6%
vs $0.39
$417M+11.4%
vs $374M
Q3 2026
Aug 6, 2026
$0.50+13.2%
vs $0.44
$374M+3.9%
vs $360M
Q2 2026
May 7, 2026
$0.31-3.1%
vs $0.32
$346M+3.0%
vs $336M
Q1 2026
Feb 5, 2026
$0.24+26.3%
vs $0.19
$288M+4.6%
vs $275M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

4 Stories
Seeking Alpha·1d ago
QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

QuinStreet, Inc. ( QNST ) Q1 2027 Earnings Call November 4, 2026 5:00 PM EST Company Participants Robert Amparo - Senior Director of Investor Relations & Finance Douglas Valenti - Chairman, President & CEO Gregory Wong - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jason Kreyer - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division Lucas John Horton - Northland Capital Markets, Research Division Patrick Sholl - Barrington Research Associates, Inc., Research Division Naved Khan - B. Riley Securities, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, and welcome to QuinStreet's Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Financial Results Conference Call.

Zacks Investment Research·1d ago
QNST Q1 Earnings Beat on Insurance Demand and Home Services Growth

QuinStreet tops Q1'27 EPS estimates as strong auto insurance demand and Home Services growth drive record revenues, prompting a higher fiscal 2027 outlook.

Business Wire·1d ago
QuinStreet to Participate at BMO Financials Conference

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), a leader in performance marketplaces and technologies for the financial services and home services industries, today announced that management will participate at the BMO Financials Conference on November 9 in Boca Raton, FL. The Company looks forward to discussing the details of its performance momentum, market opportunity, and business model with investors. About QuinStreet QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST) is a leader in pe.

MarketBeat·3d ago
What QuinStreet (QNST) Said on Its Q1 Earnings Call

QuinStreet NASDAQ: QNST reported record revenue and adjusted earnings for its fiscal first quarter of 2027, driven by demand from auto insurers and growth in home services, and raised its outlook for the full year.

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04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark QNST against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
QNST logoQNSTQuinStreet, Inc.Current
$20.66$1.19B12.9718.29%6.58%29.48%—
TREE logoTREELendingTree, Inc.
$37.01$516.4M5.2422.72%7.82%34.02%—
RAMP logoRAMPLiveRamp Holdings, Inc.
$38.50$2.34B15.299.03%18.71%16.16%—
MTCH logoMTCHMatch Group, Inc.
$39.03$9.1B13.090.22%20.69%—1.82%
EVER logoEVEREverQuote, Inc.
$28.82$1.02B9.3538.45%14.23%44.77%—
GOOG logoGOOGAlphabet Inc.
$283.93$3.44T14.9015.09%50.03%42.62%0.29%

Compare QNST vs Peers

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs TREE

Most directly comparable listed peer for QNST.

Scale Benchmark

vs GOOG

Larger-name benchmark to compare QNST against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs TREE, RAMP, MTCH, EVER

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

QNST SEC Filings & Documents

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Aug 6, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 7, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 5, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

4
FY 2025

Aug 21, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Aug 21, 2024·SEC

FY 2023

Aug 21, 2023·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

May 8, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

Feb 6, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 7, 2025·SEC

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QNST Frequently Asked Questions

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is QuinStreet, Inc.'s revenue?

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) reported $1.42B in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $1.29B in fiscal year 2026. That is 574% more than the $192.0M of fiscal year 2008.

How fast is QuinStreet, Inc. growing?

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) grew revenue by 29.5% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.

Is QNST profitable?

Yes. QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) earned $93.7M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 6.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns
What is QNST's return on equity?

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) had a return on equity (ROE) of 29.5% over the trailing twelve months. That is well above the market's typical 10-15%.

What is QuinStreet, Inc.'s free cash flow?

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) generated $135.1M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What if you invested $1,000 in QNST back in 2008?

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