Why did QuinStreet (QNST) stock move recently?

On 8/25/2026, QuinStreet moved -3.0% — No specific company catalyst or news reported for August 25; the decline appears to reflect broader market or sector movement. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is QuinStreet (QNST) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows QuinStreet's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 14.3, a forward P/E of about 8.8, a price-to-book of about 2.9 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

What is QuinStreet's revenue?

QuinStreet reported revenue of $1.3B for FY2026, with net profit of $81.2M, per official filings.

What is the share price of QuinStreet (QNST)?

QuinStreet last traded at $16.62 (+1.5% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

QuinStreet

QNST · NYSE · Communication Services · United States

Snapshot

TickerQNST

ExchangeNYSE

SectorCommunication Services

IndustryAdvertising Agencies

CountryUnited States

Employees1,074

HeadquartersFoster City, United States

Websitewww.quinstreet.com

Filings tracked14

About QuinStreet

QuinStreet, Inc., an online performance marketing company, provides customer acquisition services for its clients in the United States and internationally. The company provides online marketing services, such as qualified clicks, leads, calls, applications, and customers through its websites or third-party publishers to financial and home services industries. It also develops the QuinStreet Rating Platform product for insurance agents and the CloudControlMedia that provides performance marketing agency and technology services to clients in financial services, education, and other markets. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

Who owns it

Insiders3.3%
Institutions94.8%
Public & other1.9%

299 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.19.18%
Private Capital Management, LLC8.21%
AQR Capital Management, LLC4.41%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.25%
State Street Corporation3.93%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc3.54%
Royce & Associates LP3.00%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.53%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Net margin trend-11.9% → 6.3%

Margin has expanded by about 18.1 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Return on equity25.1%

Latest ROE of 25.1% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $349.0M · EPS 0.32

Est. earnings growth +33.3%

Next fiscal year

Rev $1.6B · EPS 1.87

Est. earnings growth +17.6%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$1.3B

Net margin

6.3%

ROE

25.1%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+30.6%

EPS (FY2026)

1.40

Net profit (FY2026)

$81.2M

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Why it moved

Aug 25, 2026
No specific company catalyst or news reported for August 25; the decline appears to reflect broader market or sector movement.
· confidence: low

Daily moves with the verified reason behind them. Education only — not investment advice.

Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$1.3B	$81.2M	1.40	6.3%	25.1%
FY2025	$1.1B	$4.7M	0.08	0.4%	1.9%
FY2024	$613.5M	$-31.3M	-0.57	-5.1%	-14.4%
FY2023	$580.6M	$-68.9M	-1.28	-11.9%	-30.0%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q1	$346.1M	$7.4M	0.13	2.1%
2025Q4	$287.8M	$50.2M	0.87	17.4%
2025Q3	$285.9M	$4.5M	0.08	1.6%
2025Q1	$269.8M	$4.4M	0.08	1.6%
2024Q4	$282.6M	$-1.5M	-0.03	-0.5%
2024Q3	$279.2M	$-1.4M	-0.02	-0.5%
2024Q1	$168.6M	$-7.0M	-0.13	-4.2%
2023Q4	$122.7M	$-11.6M	-0.21	-9.4%
2023Q3	$123.9M	$-10.6M	-0.19	-8.5%
2023Q1	$172.7M	$-479,000	-0.01	-0.3%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-K filing
SEC8/26/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/6/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/8/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC5/7/2026material
8-K/A — Exhibits
SEC3/13/2026
10-Q filing
SEC2/6/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC2/5/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Completion of acquisition/disposition, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC1/2/2026material

2025

8-K — Material agreement, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC12/3/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC11/7/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC11/6/2025material
8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC11/4/2025material
10-K filing
SEC8/21/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/7/2025material

In the news

Education and discussion only — not investment advice. Financials from official filings (SEC/BSE) and reported company statements; market figures (delayed market data) are delayed and shown for reference only. Verify with the linked sources before acting.