QuinStreet stock
QNSTNASDAQQuinStreet, Inc., Communication ServicesISIN US74874Q1004
76Score 76 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
87 / 100
Price history
+34% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 17 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 30% above it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 66).
The price is 13% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 17 years: 89% (February 2011 to November 2016).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$16.88
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$14.68
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)66
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$10.56
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$22.02
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- QuinStreet, Inc. belongs to the Advertising Agencies industry (United States) and, with a market value of $1.09B, is number 16 of 23 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $1.29B (up 18.3% year on year) and earnings of $81.24M (up 1,625.8%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.56B (up 20.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.69 (up 32.9%).
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- MEQIRI Score 76 out of 100 (Strong): rank 11 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
- Our model puts fair value at $51.63, with the price 63% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Below fair valuePrice 63% below the fair value of $51.63.Valuation 91
- Earnings per share growingUp 26.4% a year since 2021.Growth 94
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 17.5% a year since 2021, Advertising Agencies median 10%.Growth 94
Weaknesses
- Volatile share priceVolatility 61% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 65
Its standout strengths are growth and valuation.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
- high price swings
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- price near its 52-week high
- stable momentum
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $34.42 and expensive above $103.26 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $42.75, at 7.8% it would be $64.99.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; the profit includes one-off items, so there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 29.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 11% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 11%, operating 3%, net 6%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 83 days
- Last reported
- 4 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.50 (expected $0.39)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2027 earnings estimate by 6.2% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.69+6.2%
- Revenue
- $1.56B+4.1%
- Earnings per share
- $1.95+4.1%
- Revenue
- $1.71B+5.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +36.3%First full-year outlook for fiscal 2027: revenue of $1.45 billion to $1.55 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $150 million to $160 million, with no comparison to an earlier outlook.
“And we expect revenue in full fiscal year 2027 to be between $1.45 billion and $1.55 billion, and adjusted EBITDA to be between $150 million and $160 million. This is our initial view on fiscal 2027, and we will of course provide updates to our expectations as the year progresses.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 6 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q4 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 3 insiders sold, $17.42M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Wong GregorySale
18 Aug 2026, CFO
- Shares
- 11,704
- Price
- $20.44
- Value
- $239,230
- Ahmed AsmauSale
17 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 10,000
- Price
- $20.30
- Value
- $203,000
- Ahmed AsmauSale
14 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 15,000
- Price
- $20.85
- Value
- $312,750
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- Ahmed AsmauSale
12 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 10,000
- Price
- $20.43
- Value
- $204,300
- Ahmed AsmauSale
11 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 5,000
- Price
- $20.79
- Value
- $103,950
- Wong GregorySale
7 Aug 2026, CFO
- Shares
- 26,296
- Price
- $20.09
- Value
- $528,287
- Valenti DouglasSale
7 Aug 2026, Chief Executive Officer
- Shares
- 751,631
- Price
- $20.50
- Value
- $15.41M
- Wong GregorySale
1 Jul 2026, CFO
- Shares
- 10,338
- Price
- $15.00
- Value
- $155,070
- Wong GregorySale
15 Jun 2026, CFO
- Shares
- 22,057
- Price
- $12.19
- Value
- $268,875
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at QuinStreet
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
232 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 76
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Advertising Agencies
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- StagwellSTGW $2.76B51
- Ströer SE & Co. KGaASAX.DE $2.43B66
- HavasHAVAS.AS $2.01B73
- Ziff DavisZD $1.71B59
- CriteoCRTO $857.81M61
- Apg SgaAPGN.SW $744.82M77
- Nexxen InternationalNEXN $581.47M73
- Perion NetworkPERI $420.58M52
ETFs that hold QuinStreet
Held by 11 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.12% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.06% | 0.30% | €2.31B |
| iShares Digitalisation UCITS ETF2B79 | 0.04% | 0.40% | €736.08M |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.04% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.04% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.01% | 0.35% | €8.27B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.01% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.00% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 21 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.