Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for QuinStreet Inc (QNST) - $15.08 as of 1/12/2026 8:55:19 PM EST

Total Score

15 out of 30

Safety Score

35 out of 100

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for QNST

Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for QNST

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for QNST

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2
Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate

Bonus Criteria for QNST

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Safety Rating Criteria for QNST (35 out of 100)

Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 6
Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 5
Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) 7
Book Value (Max of 10) 3
Book Value to Price (Max of 10) 0
Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 0
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 1
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 5
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 2
Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) 0

Latest News for for QNST

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened 1/13/2026 7:57:00 AM
QuinStreet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QNST) Stock is Soaring But Financials Seem Inconsistent: Will The Uptrend Continue? 1/8/2026 9:36:00 AM
QuinStreet stock price target raised to $26 from $25 at B.Riley 1/8/2026 4:11:00 AM
QuinStreet stock price target raised to $26 from $25 at B.Riley 1/7/2026 2:11:00 PM
QuinStreet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QNST) Stock is Soaring But Financials Seem Inconsistent: Will The Uptrend Continue? 1/7/2026 5:11:00 AM
Analysts Offer Insights on Communication Services Companies: Anterix (ATEX), Emerald Expositions Events (EEX) and Quinstreet (QNST) 1/7/2026 4:11:00 AM
Barrington Research Reaffirms Outperform Rating for QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) 1/5/2026 4:09:00 PM
QuinStreet acquires HomeBuddy for $190 million 1/5/2026 3:09:00 PM
QuinStreet Closes Acquisition of HomeBuddy 1/5/2026 1:09:00 PM
QuinStreet Closes Acquisition of HomeBuddy 1/5/2026 8:00:00 AM

Financial Details for QNST

Company Overview

Ticker QNST
Company Name QuinStreet Inc
Country USA
Description QuinStreet Inc. is a premier online performance marketing company headquartered in Foster City, California, that excels in client acquisition services across diverse sectors such as financial services, education, and home services. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and robust data analytics, QuinStreet optimizes customer engagement to deliver tangible results for its clients in the U.S. and internationally. With a steadfast commitment to performance metrics, the company is strategically positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for innovative digital marketing solutions in a highly competitive landscape, making it an attractive opportunity for institutional investors.
Sector Name COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Industry Name ADVERTISING AGENCIES
Most Recent Quarter 9/30/2025
Next Earnings Date N/A

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 15.08
Price 4 Years Ago 14.35
Last Day Price Updated 1/12/2026 8:55:19 PM EST
Last Day Volume 325,877
Average Daily Volume 543,399
52-Week High 25.50
52-Week Low 12.98
Last Price to 52 Week Low 16.18%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 84.89
Industry PE 24.03
Sector PE 27.50
5-Year Average PE 65.90
Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.47
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.41
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 15.40
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 1.51
Total Cash Per Share 1.78
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 4.30
Price to Book Ratio 3.53
Industry Price to Book Ratio 4.63
Sector Price to Book Ratio 7.39
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 0.79
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.59
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.41
Analyst Buy Ratings 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 1

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 56,752,000
Market Capitalization 855,820,160
Institutional Ownership 92.51%

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date N/A
Previous Dividend Amount 0.0000
Current Dividend Amount 0.0000
Total Years Dividend Increasing N/A
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.00
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 0.00
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 0.00%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 0
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 0.00%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 0.00%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio N/A

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 142.60%
Annual Earnings Growth 115.02%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 0.18
Reported EPS Past Year 0.22
Reported EPS Prior Year 0.88
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 10,608,000
Net Income Past Year 4,707,000
Net Income Prior Year -31,331,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 29.30%
5-Year Revenue Growth 17.40%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 3.36%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 101,298,000
Total Cash Past Year 101,078,000
Total Cash Prior Year 50,488,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter 101,298,000
Net Cash Position Past Year 101,078,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 0
Long Term Debt Prior Year 0
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 0
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 1.00
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 1.00
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 244,044,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 216,825,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 246,699,000

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months 110,054,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months 1.94
Free Cash Flow Past Year 82,909,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year 6,691,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.00
MACD Signal 0.00
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 13.02
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 14.81
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 16.60
Beta 0.70
RSI 0.00
50-Day SMA 0.00
150-Day SMA 15.34
200-Day SMA 14.56

System

Modified 1/10/2026 6:34:03 AM EST