QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) Announces Earnings Results

Posted by Geri Gentry on Nov 4th, 2026

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST – Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The technology company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.11, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $416.65 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $373.88 million. QuinStreet had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 12.73%.

Here are the key takeaways from QuinStreet’s conference call:

QuinStreet posted record fiscal Q1 revenue of $416.7 million, up 46% year over year, and record adjusted EBITDA of $42.7 million, up 108%; adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 300 basis points to 10.2%.
Growth was broad across major verticals: auto insurance revenue rose 42% amid strong carrier demand, while home services revenue increased 86%, supported by the HomeBuddy integration and broader contractor offerings.
The company raised fiscal 2027 guidance to $1.5 billion–$1.6 billion in revenue and $155 million–$165 million in adjusted EBITDA. Management expects the December quarter to decline sequentially because of typical holiday-season softness and is not counting on an auto-insurance budget flush.
Management sees AI as both a productivity tool and a potential marketing channel, reporting good results from Google AI search advertising and integrations with other platforms; however, AI-agent shopping remains small, and adoption depends on addressing client concerns such as security, compliance, and channel conflict.
QuinStreet completed a small home-services acquisition, Get The Referral, for an initial amount in the high single-digit millions, with potential earnouts, and said its acquisition pipeline remains active, particularly in home services.

QuinStreet Trading Up 5.3%

QuinStreet stock traded up $0.97 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $19.26. The stock had a trading volume of 1,393,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 860,081. The stock has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a PE ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 0.84. QuinStreet has a 52 week low of $10.28 and a 52 week high of $22.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.55.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on QNST. Lake Street Capital raised shares of QuinStreet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of QuinStreet in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of QuinStreet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Northland Securities set a $23.00 price objective on QuinStreet in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of QuinStreet from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.50.

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Insider Transactions at QuinStreet

In other QuinStreet news, CEO Douglas Valenti sold 751,631 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.50, for a total transaction of $15,408,435.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 996,278 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,423,699. This represents a 43.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Asmau Ahmed sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.30, for a total value of $203,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 24,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $507,073.70. This trade represents a 28.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 829,631 shares of company stock worth $16,999,952. Company insiders own 3.50% of the company’s stock.

About QuinStreet

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QuinStreet, Inc is a performance marketing and online marketplace company that connects consumers with brands and service providers. The company uses digital media, data, and technology to help businesses acquire customers and generate leads through channels such as search, social media, display advertising, and other online marketing platforms.

QuinStreet operates vertical marketplaces in areas including insurance, financial services, home services, and business services. Its platforms help consumers research products and services, compare available options, and connect with providers, while giving advertisers tools to reach consumers who are actively seeking information or purchasing opportunities.

Founded in 1999, QuinStreet is headquartered in Foster City, California, and primarily serves the U.S.