QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• QuinStreet, Inc. has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from five analysts, with four recommending a buy and one a hold.
• The average twelve-month price target for QuinStreet is $27.00, with various analysts setting targets between $18.00 and $31.00.
• In its latest earnings report, QuinStreet missed the earnings per share consensus by $0.01, but reported a 32.1% increase in revenue compared to the previous year.

QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the five analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $27.00.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Barrington Research reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $29.00 price target on shares of QuinStreet in a report on Friday, August 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded QuinStreet from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 22nd. B. Riley reduced their target price on QuinStreet from $28.00 to $25.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Stephens reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $31.00 target price on shares of QuinStreet in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reduced their target price on QuinStreet from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 8th.

QuinStreet Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:QNST opened at $15.69 on Wednesday. QuinStreet has a 12-month low of $14.27 and a 12-month high of $26.27. The company has a market capitalization of $905.00 million, a PE ratio of 174.33 and a beta of 0.71. The business has a 50 day moving average of $15.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.83.

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The technology company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by ($0.01). QuinStreet had a net margin of 0.43% and a return on equity of 4.56%. The company had revenue of $262.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $255.84 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.11 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 32.1% compared to the same quarter last year. QuinStreet has set its Q1 2026 guidance at EPS. FY 2026 guidance at EPS. Equities research analysts predict that QuinStreet will post 0.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of QuinStreet during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of QuinStreet by 326.7% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the technology company's stock worth $110,000 after buying an additional 4,704 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of QuinStreet by 885.1% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,221 shares of the technology company's stock worth $116,000 after buying an additional 6,488 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of QuinStreet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $170,000. Finally, Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new position in shares of QuinStreet during the 1st quarter worth approximately $184,000. 97.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About QuinStreet

QuinStreet, Inc, an online performance marketing company, provides customer acquisition services for its clients in the United States and internationally. The company offers online marketing services, such as qualified clicks, leads, calls, applications, and customers through its websites or third-party publishers.

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