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QNST Stock Forecast: QuinStreet, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$21
−1.16% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering QuinStreet, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $22 — +7.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
88 / 100
Median analyst target
$22
Analysts covering
6
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.8%
1M
+15.7%
YTD
+42.7%
1Y
+37.2%
From 52W high
−6.9%
From 52W low
+94.1%
$11
$22
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

QNST stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores QuinStreet, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
88 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
96
Revisions
90
Value
89
Growth
67
Momentum
65
Volatility
62
Accruals
46
Size
43
Issuance
27

Quality (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Issuance (27): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

QNST stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on QNST, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26QNSTHigh $24Median $22Low $21

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says6 analysts
6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $21Median $22High $24

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Aug 2026Lake StreetUpgradeBuy—
7 Aug 2026Lake StreetUpgradeBuy$21
6 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$24
6 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 Jan 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
5 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
8 Aug 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
8 Aug 2025Lake StreetMaintainsHold—
8 May 2025Lake StreetMaintainsHold—
8 May 2025Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
23 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
26 Mar 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 Feb 2025B. Riley SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
7 Feb 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 Feb 2025Lake StreetMaintainsHold—
6 Dec 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
5 Nov 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
5 Nov 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
5 Nov 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. QNST appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

QNST analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.6%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.7×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / book
3.6×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.1×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
42.7%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
496.1%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Gross margin
11.9%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.1%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Net margin
6.3%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
28.6%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.8%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

QNST vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAdvertising Agencies
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.$1.2B
88
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.$1.2B
90
EVCEntravision Communications Corp.$807.9M
94
ZDZiff Davis, Inc.$1.9B
78
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.$2.1B
65
STGWStagwell, Inc.$2.3B
98
NEXNNexxen International Ltd.$598.4M
90

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest QNST news & analysis

QuinStreet to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Business Wire · 12 Aug 2026neutral

QuinStreet announced that its management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences: the 8th Annual Needham Virtual FinTech & Digital Transformation Conference on August 13 (virtual) and the 9th Annual B. Riley Securities Consumer & TMT Conference on September 10 in New York.

Why it matters — The conference appearances give QNST watchers opportunities to hear management discuss the company's performance marketplaces and technologies directly with investors.

Why QuinStreet Stock Crushed it on Friday

The Motley Fool · 7 Aug 2026positive

QuinStreet's stock rose sharply on Friday after the company beat consensus analyst estimates on both reported line items. Its annual top-line guidance also exceeded analyst projections.

Why it matters — QNST watchers would care because the company outperformed analyst expectations on results and raised/provided annual revenue guidance above projections, signaling stronger-than-expected performance.

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

QuinStreet, Inc. held its Q4 2026 earnings conference call, during which management discussed the company's quarterly financial results and business performance.

Why it matters — Earnings calls provide investors and analysts with direct insight into the company's financial health, strategic direction, and outlook.

QuinStreet Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

QuinStreet reported record fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results, driven by double-digit growth in its financial services and home services client verticals, while also expanding adjusted EBITDA margins.

Why it matters — A QNST watcher would care because the record results, double-digit vertical growth, and expanding adjusted EBITDA margins point to continued operational strength for the company.

QuinStreet (QNST) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

QuinStreet (QNST) reported quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share for Q4, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.25 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — A QNST watcher would note that the company exceeded both earnings expectations and improved significantly year over year, signaling stronger-than-anticipated quarterly performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about QNST stock

What is the QNST stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering QuinStreet, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $22, with estimates ranging from $21 to $24. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is QNST stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering QuinStreet, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks QuinStreet, Inc. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank QNST?

As at 13 Aug 2026, QuinStreet, Inc. ranks 88 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (96 of 100).

Will QNST stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +7.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks QuinStreet, Inc. 88 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the QNST stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering QuinStreet, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for QNST are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $21 to $24 over the next 12 months.

How has QNST stock performed over the past year?

QuinStreet, Inc. returned +37.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does QuinStreet, Inc. do?

QuinStreet Inc. is a performance marketplace and technology company specializing in digital demand generation for the financial services and home services industries.

What is the latest news on QNST?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 12 Aug 2026): "QuinStreet to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences". QuinStreet announced that its management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences: the 8th Annual Needham Virtual FinTech & Digital Transformation Conference on August 13 (virtual) and the 9th Annual B. Riley Securities Consumer & TMT Conference on September 10 in New York.

Company

About QuinStreet, Inc.

QuinStreet Inc. is a performance marketplace and technology company specializing in digital demand generation for the financial services and home services industries. The company operates proprietary platforms that connect high-intent consumers with service providers across multiple channels and formats, utilizing cost-per-action pricing models. QuinStreet's financial services division serves the auto insurance market through properties like CarInsurance.com, while its home services segment operates the Modernize platform and recently expanded through the acquisition of HomeBuddy, a digital marketplace for matching homeowners with home services professionals. The company generates revenue by leveraging its advanced performance marketing technologies to help clients reach consumers actively seeking financial and home services solutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Foster City, California, QuinStreet serves as a critical intermediary in the digital marketplace ecosystem for these two key industries.

CEO Mr. Douglas Valenti · 938 employees · United States · https://www.quinstreet.com