Analysts Set Expectations for QuinStreet FY2026 Earnings

QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) – Research analysts at Northland Securities issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of QuinStreet in a research report issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Northland Securities analyst M. Grondahl anticipates that the technology company will post earnings of $0.54 per share for the year. Northland Securities has a “Outperform” rating and a $17.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for QuinStreet’s current full-year earnings is $0.12 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for QuinStreet’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.23 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.29 EPS.

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The technology company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.03. QuinStreet had a return on equity of 9.55% and a net margin of 5.64%.The company had revenue of $287.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $275.07 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on QNST. B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on QuinStreet from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $24.00 target price on shares of QuinStreet in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of QuinStreet from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Lake Street Capital set a $15.00 price target on shares of QuinStreet in a report on Friday, February 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, QuinStreet currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.60.

QuinStreet Trading Down 3.7%

NASDAQ:QNST opened at $11.57 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $659.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.61 and a beta of 0.70. QuinStreet has a 1-year low of $10.28 and a 1-year high of $19.52. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $12.50 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.02.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in QuinStreet by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 31,983 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 1,381 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of QuinStreet by 213.3% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 714,482 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $12,746,000 after buying an additional 486,406 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of QuinStreet by 19.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 540,286 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $9,639,000 after buying an additional 88,431 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of QuinStreet in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $299,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of QuinStreet by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 113,366 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,022,000 after buying an additional 2,135 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.83% of the company’s stock.

Key QuinStreet News

Here are the key news stories impacting QuinStreet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities initiated coverage with an “Outperform” rating and a $17 price target, publishing forward estimates that include FY2026 EPS of $0.54 and FY2027 EPS of $0.92 — materially above the current consensus. This coverage is a clear positive catalyst for sentiment. Northland Securities Begins Coverage on QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive overall, summarized as a “Moderate Buy,” which supports demand if Northland’s higher earnings trajectory gains broader acceptance. QuinStreet Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland provided detailed quarter-level estimates (multiple Q2–Q4 and Q1 forecasts) that raise expectations, but these are projections — investors should watch upcoming quarterly results and management guidance for confirmation before revising valuation assumptions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Although the new estimates imply upside from current analyst consensus (current full-year consensus cited at $0.12 EPS), execution risk remains — a missed quarter would likely trigger a negative re-rating despite the bullish price target.

QuinStreet Company Profile

QuinStreet, Inc operates a technology-based performance marketing platform that connects companies with prospective customers across multiple verticals. The company specializes in data-driven lead generation for financial services, education, insurance, healthcare, and home services firms. By leveraging proprietary targeting algorithms and real-time analytics, QuinStreet manages customized digital marketing campaigns to optimize customer acquisition and retention for its clients.

Through a portfolio of consumer-facing websites and comparison platforms, QuinStreet delivers targeted visitors who are actively researching products and services.