Quinstreet (QNST)
NASDAQ:QNST
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QNST Stock Chart & Stats
$12.75
$0.11(0.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.75
$0.11(0.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$10.29 - $17.13
Previous CloseN/A
Volume69.23K
Average Volume (3M)505.42K
Market Cap
$707.15M
Enterprise Value$622.80M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$102.04M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.8
Beta1.14
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.44Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.15
Shares Outstanding57,445,370
10 Day Avg. Volume567,570
30 Day Avg. Volume505,424
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.69
Price to Book (P/B)3.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.83
P/FCF Ratio10.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.53
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.56
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.00Price Target Upside49.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.28B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash FlowSustained, high free cash flow despite TTM net loss provides durable funding for organic investment, product development, and accretive M&A while limiting reliance on external financing. Robust FCF underpins capital allocation flexibility and cushions the business through ad‑spend cycles.
Conservative Balance SheetVery low leverage gives QuinStreet the financial flexibility to pursue strategic acquisitions, invest in technology and return capital without jeopardizing liquidity. Conservative capitalization reduces default risk and supports multi‑year execution even if revenue or ad budgets soften.
Record Revenue And Operational MomentumManagement reported record top-line and EBITDA, confident multi‑quarter guidance, fast HomeBuddy integration and 63% YoY home services growth. Combined with measurable AI productivity gains, this indicates scalable demand and durable revenue/operating‑income growth drivers beyond a single quarter.
Bears Say
Negative GAAP ProfitabilityLow gross margins and razor‑thin operating margins limit earnings leverage and make profitability sensitive to traffic costs, ad pricing and mix. Persistent negative net margin and negative ROE indicate returns have not yet scaled with capital, raising durability concerns through cycles.
Revenue Mix PressureHeavy exposure to lower‑margin auto verticals and cyclical weakness in lower‑income consumer products can compress media margins. Mix shifts between higher‑ and lower‑yield categories create recurring margin volatility and constrain sustainable margin expansion.
Macro And Execution RisksRevenue tied to financial product demand is sensitive to interest‑rate and macro trends that can delay advertiser spend. New AI marketplaces show early monetization but remain unproven at scale, creating execution and timing risk for sustainable new‑channel revenue growth.
Quinstreet News
QNST FAQ
What was Quinstreet’s price range in the past 12 months?
Quinstreet lowest stock price was $10.29 and its highest was $17.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Quinstreet’s market cap?
Quinstreet’s market cap is $707.15M.
When is Quinstreet’s upcoming earnings report date?
Quinstreet’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Quinstreet’s earnings last quarter?
Quinstreet released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.316 by -$0.006.
Is Quinstreet overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Quinstreet’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Quinstreet pay dividends?
Quinstreet does not currently pay dividends.
What is Quinstreet’s EPS estimate?
Quinstreet’s EPS estimate is 0.44.
How many shares outstanding does Quinstreet have?
Quinstreet has 57,445,370 shares outstanding.
What happened to Quinstreet’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Quinstreet reported an EPS of $0.31 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.316. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.123%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Quinstreet?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in QNST
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Quinstreet Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$19.00 (49.02% Upside)
$19.00 (49.02% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 70.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-26.15%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
68.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Quinstreet
QuinStreet, Inc. is a global digital performance marketing enterprise that specializes in helping clients acquire new customers. The company delivers various online marketing solutions, producing measurable results such as qualified web traffic, sales prospects, direct phone calls, submitted applications, and ultimately, new patrons. These services are facilitated through QuinStreet's proprietary online platforms or via its network of third-party publishers. The firm primarily caters to the financial and home services industries. Founded in 1999, its corporate headquarters are situated in Foster City, California.
QNST Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operational and financial picture: record revenue and adjusted EBITDA, robust cash and low leverage, strong Q4 guidance, accelerating home services growth after the HomeBuddy acquisition, and measurable AI-driven productivity and media revenue gains. Lowlights are mainly execution and macro risks (mix effects on margins from auto dominance, pressure on lower-income consumer-facing products like AmOne, interest-rate-related client timing, and the early-stage nature of new AI ad platforms). These risks are described but appear manageable relative to the company’s momentum and guidance.View all QNST earnings summariesQNST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.00
▲(49.02% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
6.28% Insiders
19.32% Mutual Funds
24.85% Other Institutional Investors
27.67% Public Companies and
Individual Investors