QuinStreet (QNST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST) is a leading performance marketing and digital media company that specializes in connecting businesses with high-intent consumers through targeted lead generation and customer acquisition solutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Foster City, California, QuinStreet has developed proprietary technology platforms and data-driven strategies to help clients optimize marketing spend, improve conversion rates and drive measurable growth across a range of industries.

The company’s core services include search engine marketing, search engine optimization, display advertising, content creation, affiliate marketing and advanced analytics. QuinStreet leverages a combination of first-party consumer insights, predictive modeling and real-time bidding technologies to deliver quality leads in key verticals such as financial services, education, home services, health and travel. In each vertical, QuinStreet’s platforms guide prospective customers through the research and decision-making process, matching them with appropriate service providers and product offerings.

Over the course of its history, QuinStreet has expanded its geographic footprint and diversified its service offerings. While the majority of its operations remain concentrated in the United States, the company has established a presence in the United Kingdom and supports clients in Canada and select international markets. QuinStreet continually invests in technology enhancements, strategic partnerships and content development to stay ahead of evolving digital marketing trends and stay relevant in competitive online landscapes.

QuinStreet’s leadership team is headed by Chief Executive Officer Douglas Valenti, under whose direction the company has focused on strengthening its product suite and improving operational efficiency. QuinStreet’s board includes experienced executives from the marketing, technology and financial sectors, ensuring robust governance and strategic oversight. Since completing its initial public offering in 2004, the firm has maintained a commitment to innovation, client success and performance accountability.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.02 to $15.65
• 50-Day Range: $14.86 to $16.47
• 52-Week Range: $14.39 to $26.27
• Volume: 638,864 shs
• Average Volume: 535,187 shs
• Market Capitalization: $862.30 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $29.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

QuinStreet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

QuinStreet scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 250th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

QuinStreet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

QuinStreet has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 333.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for QuinStreet are expected to grow by 333.33% in the coming year, from $0.12 to $0.52 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of QuinStreet is -1,525.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of QuinStreet is -1,525.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

QuinStreet has a P/B Ratio of 3.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.05% of the float of QuinStreet has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

QuinStreet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in QuinStreet has recently decreased by 4.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

QuinStreet does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

QuinStreet does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.05% of the float of QuinStreet has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

QuinStreet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in QuinStreet has recently decreased by 4.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.93

News Sentiment

QuinStreet has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for QuinStreet this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, QuinStreet insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.00% of the stock of QuinStreet is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.83% of the stock of QuinStreet is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

QNST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QNST shares performed this year?

QuinStreet's stock was trading at $23.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, QNST shares have decreased by 33.8% and is now trading at $15.27.

How were QuinStreet's earnings last quarter?

QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The technology company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.15. The company's quarterly revenue was up 60.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does QuinStreet have any subsidiaries?

QuinStreet subsidiaries include Modernize, FC Ecosystem LLC, MBT, CCM, AmOne, Smartia, ITBE, and others.

Who are QuinStreet's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of QuinStreet include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.13%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Kings Path Partners LLC (0.04%) and Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas Valenti, Gregory Wong, Stuart Huizinga, David J Pauldine, Matthew Glickman, Andrew T Sheehan and Hillary B Smith.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of QuinStreet?

Shares of QNST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of QuinStreet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that QuinStreet investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Internet Services - Delivery
• Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:QNST
• CIK: 1117297
• Web: www.quinstreet.com
• Phone: (650) 578-7632
• Fax: 650-350-1423
• Employees: 790
• Year Founded: 1999

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for QuinStreet: $29.00
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $19.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +89.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.01)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 127.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$31.33 million
• Net Margins: -0.06%
• Pretax Margin: 0.02%
• Return on Equity: 1.08%
• Return on Assets: 0.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.46
• Quick Ratio: 1.46

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $613.51 million
• Price / Sales: 1.41
• Cash Flow: $0.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 131.81
• Book Value: $3.92 per share
• Price / Book: 3.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 56,470,000
• Free Float: 53,646,000
• Market Cap: $862.30 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.74