QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) Releases Earnings Results

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The technology company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.11, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $416.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 Stock Performance

Shares of QNST traded up $0.97 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $19.26. 1,393,116 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 860,081. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $16.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. QuinStreet has a twelve month low of $10.28 and a twelve month high of $22.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 0.84.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Gregory Wong sold 11,704 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.44, for a total value of $239,229.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 481,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,847,705.84. This represents a 2.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Asmau Ahmed sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.30, for a total value of $203,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 24,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $507,073.70. This trade represents a 28.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 829,631 shares of company stock valued at $16,999,952. Insiders own 3.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

QNST has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered QuinStreet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded QuinStreet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings raised QuinStreet from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Lake Street Capital raised QuinStreet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $23.00 price objective on QuinStreet in a report on Thursday, September 17th. 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, QuinStreet has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.50.

QuinStreet Company Profile

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.