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QuinStreet

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American marketing company

QuinStreet, Inc. is a publicly traded online marketing company based in Foster City, California.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Overview

$1.3BRevenue, fiscal 20266
$81.2MNet income, fiscal 20266
1999Founded1

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  • TickerQNST on Nasdaq1
  • IndustryServices-Business Services, NEC1
  • HeadquartersFoster City1
  • Websitequinstreet.com
  • Legal formDelaware corporation1
  • Business address950 Tower Lane, 12Th Floor, Foster City, Ca 944047
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer7
  • LEI549300TP8MFBFPOS4Y784
  • StatusActive4
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)4
  • Registered addressC/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, 19808 Wilmington, United States4
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 47402274

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QuinStreet, Inc. is a publicly traded online marketing company based in Foster City, California. The company helps generate web traffic for clients through consumer websites, including media, in the home and financial services sector.3

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2026

11.3%Gross margin6
2.7%Operating margin6
6.3%Net margin6
18.3%Revenue growth, 20266
25.1%Return on equity6
0.22×Debt to equity6
$127.9MFree cash flow6

What sells

Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.

Products and services

Financial Service brought in 69% of the revenue QuinStreet broke down this way in fiscal 2026.

  1. Financial Service$888.4M669%up 9% from 2025
  2. Home Services$405.4M631%up 47% from 2025
Products and services by year
Products and services202420252026
Financial Service$392.6M$817.2M$888.4M
Home Services$220.9M$276.6M$405.4M

Regions

United States brought in 99% of the revenue QuinStreet broke down this way in fiscal 2026.

  1. United States$1.3B699%up 18% from 2025
  2. Outside the United States$13.1M61%up 1% from 2025
Regions by year
Regions202420252026
United States$607.4M$1.1B$1.3B
Outside the United States$6.1M$13.0M$13.1M

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2026

  • Cost of revenue87¢$1.1B
  • Research and development3¢$37.3M
  • Interest0¢$4.4M
  • Income tax4¢$50.0M
  • Profit6¢$81.2M

Out of $1.3B in revenue.6

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2026

  • Capital spending3¢$3.4M
  • Share buybacks24¢$31.4M
  • Kept or used elsewhere73¢$96.5M

Out of $131.3M of cash from operations.6

Financial statements

Revenue91011126$1.3B in 2026+184% since 2019
0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B2019: $455.2M$455.2M20192020: $490.3M$490.3M2020+8%2021: $578.5M$578.5M2021+18%2022: $582.1M$582.1M2022+1%2023: $580.6M$580.6M2023−0%2024: $613.5M$613.5M2024+6%2025: $1.1B$1.1B2025+78%2026: $1.3B$1.3B2026+18%
Gross profit91011126$145.8M in 2026+137% since 2019
0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M2019: $61.6M$61.6M20192020: $52.5M$52.5M2020−15%2021: $70.5M$70.5M2021+34%2022: $53.7M$53.7M2022−24%2023: $48.5M$48.5M2023−10%2024: $46.2M$46.2M2024−5%2025: $110.9M$110.9M2025+140%2026: $145.8M$145.8M2026+32%
Operating income91011126$35.4M in 2026+230% since 2019
-$40.0M-$20.0M0$20.0M$40.0M2019: $10.7M$10.7M20192020: $6.2M$6.2M2020−42%2021: $13.9M$13.9M2021+124%2022: -$4.7M-$4.7M20222023: -$20.8M-$20.8M2023+341%2024: -$28.1M-$28.1M2024+35%2025: $6.2M$6.2M20252026: $35.4M$35.4M2026+472%
Net income91011126$81.2M in 2026+30% since 2019
-$100.0M-$50.0M0$50.0M$100.0M2019: $62.5M$62.5M20192020: $18.1M$18.1M2020−71%2021: $23.6M$23.6M2021+30%2022: -$5.2M-$5.2M20222023: -$68.9M-$68.9M2023+1212%2024: -$31.3M-$31.3M2024−55%2025: $4.7M$4.7M20252026: $81.2M$81.2M2026+1626%

Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.6

Period ending2026-06-302025-06-302024-06-30
Net revenue$1.3B$1.1B$613.5M
Cost of revenue$1.1B$982.8M$567.3M
Gross profit$145.8M$110.9M$46.2M
Product development$37.3M$33.9M$30.0M
Sales and marketing$27.3M$18.3M$13.6M
General and administrative$45.8M$52.5M$30.7M
Operating income (loss)$35.4M$6.2M-$28.1M
Interest income$96.0K$23.0K$408.0K
Interest expense-$4.4M-$400.0K-$680.0K
Other income (expense), net$81.0K-$183.0K-$2.1M
Income (loss) before income taxes$31.2M$5.6M-$30.4M
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes$50.0M-$926.0K-$935.0K
Net income (loss)$81.2M$4.7M-$31.3M
Foreign currency translation adjustment$0$0-$2.0K
Comprehensive income (loss)$81.2M$4.7M-$31.3M
Net income (loss) per share, basic$1.42$0.08-$0.57
Net income (loss) per share, diluted$1.40$0.08-$0.57
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic57.2M shares56.5M shares54.9M shares
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share, diluted58.2M shares58.3M shares54.9M shares

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The story

QuinStreet was formed in 1999 by Doug Valenti (chairman and CEO). Bronwyn Syiek, another founding team member, was president and COO. The company was first profitable in 2002 with revenues of $13 million; by April 2009, QuinStreet reported $300 million in annual revenues and approximately 450 employees.

QuinStreet Inc. acquired U.S. Citizens for Fair Credit Card Terms, Inc, which operated the CardRatings.com website in August 2008 for an initial cash payment of $10.4 million.

In the beginning of August 2009, QuinStreet Inc. used some of its cash reserves to acquire the Internet.com division of WebMediaBrands Inc. for $18 million.

In September 2009, QuinStreet purchased Insure.com for $16 million. The company's other financial-services properties include MoneyRates.com, Get Rich Slowly, ConsumerismCommentary.com and HSH.com.

An initial public offering on February 11, 2010, raised $150 million, with the shares listed on Nasdaq under the symbol QNST.

In September 2011, QuinStreet acquired the IT Business Edge (ITBE) network of web publications.

In June 2012, the company was under investigation by the Attorneys General's offices of 15 separate US states, led by the Attorney General of Kentucky, Jack Conway. The company was accused of targeting military veterans with deceptive recruiting practices for its for-profit school clients. The company agreed to pay a $2.5 million fine and relinquish the website GIBill.com.

In February 2012, the company acquired the media assets of Ziff Davis "Enterprise", which included eWeek.com, CIOInsight.com, Baseline.com, ChannelInsider.com and WebBuyersGuide.com, and others.

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In 2018, the company acquired AmOne, an online marketing company. In 2019, Quinstreet acquired CloudControlMedia, LLC and MyBankTracker.com, LLC.

In 2020, QuinStreet sold its B2B tech publications to TechnologyAdvice. QuinStreet divested their education media, client and campaign assets on August 31, 2020.

In 2020, QuinStreet acquired the home improvement marketing company, Modernize. In 2026, QuinStreet acquired HomeBuddy for $179.7 million.

From Wikipedia’s article on QuinStreet, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.8

Leadership

Who has led QuinStreet, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Douglas Valenti2010–now

President

  1. Bronwyn Syiek2010–2013

Chief financial officer

  1. Kenneth R. Hahn2010–2013
  2. Gregory Wong2013–now

Chief operating officer

  1. Bronwyn Syiek2010–2012
  2. Kenneth R. Hahn2013–2015
200020052010201520202025
Board members and other officers (26)

Products and brands

Quinstreet's education clients have included Art Institutes, DeVry University, Kaplan University, University of Phoenix, Westwood, and other for-profit colleges.

From Wikipedia’s article on QuinStreet, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.8

Timeline

  1. Feb 10, 2010New chief executive Douglas Valenti becomes CEO17
  2. 1999Founded Founded1

Filings

276 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 16 quarterly reports, 29 major events, 164 insider forms, 17 large holders, 45 other. The latest 20:

  1. Sep 16, 2026DEF 14A PROXY STATEMENT EDGAR
  2. Aug 26, 202610-K EDGAR
  3. Aug 18, 2026144 EDGAR
  4. Aug 18, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  5. Aug 18, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  6. Aug 17, 2026144 EDGAR
  7. Aug 14, 2026144 EDGAR
  8. Aug 13, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  9. Aug 12, 2026144 EDGAR
  10. Aug 11, 2026144 EDGAR
  11. Aug 11, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  12. Aug 11, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  13. Aug 7, 2026144 EDGAR
  14. Aug 7, 2026144 EDGAR
  15. Aug 7, 2026144 EDGAR
  16. Aug 6, 20268-K EDGAR
  17. Jul 31, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  18. Jul 31, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  19. Jul 8, 2026144 EDGAR
  20. Jul 8, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR

The 276 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

48 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 10 buys and 38 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
Aug 18, 2026Wong GregoryCFOSale11,704$20.44$239.2KForm 4
Aug 17, 2026Ahmed AsmauDirectorSale10,000$20.30$203.0KForm 4
Aug 14, 2026Ahmed AsmauDirectorSale15,000$20.85$312.8KForm 4
Aug 12, 2026Ahmed AsmauDirectorSale10,000$20.43$204.3KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Ahmed AsmauDirectorSale5,000$20.79$104.0KForm 4
Aug 7, 2026Wong GregoryCFOSale26,296$20.09$528.3KForm 4
Aug 7, 2026Valenti DouglasChief Executive OfficerSale751,631$20.50$15.4MForm 4
Jul 1, 2026Wong GregoryCFOSale10,338$15.00$155.1KForm 4
Jun 15, 2026Wong GregoryCFOSale22,057$12.19$268.9KForm 4
Feb 18, 2025Wong GregoryCFOSale8,516$22.88$194.8KForm 4
Feb 6, 2025Valenti DouglasChief Executive OfficerSale18,369$25.28$464.4KForm 4
Feb 5, 2025Valenti DouglasChief Executive OfficerSale10,000$25.02$250.2KForm 4
Nov 29, 2024Huizinga StuartDirectorSale2,980$23.00$68.5KForm 4
Nov 25, 2024Huizinga StuartDirectorSale7,020$23.21$162.9KForm 4
Nov 20, 2024SHEEHAN ANDREW TDirectorSale10,000$21.50$215.0KForm 4
Nov 19, 2024Wong GregoryCFOSale22,896$20.91$478.8KForm 4
Nov 12, 2024Glickman MatthewDirectorSale30,000$22.63$678.9KForm 4
Nov 11, 2024Huizinga StuartDirectorSale28,700$23.16$664.7KForm 4
Nov 8, 2024Huizinga StuartDirectorSale1,300$23.01$29.9KForm 4
Sep 12, 2024Wong GregoryCFOSale41,855$18.66$780.8KForm 4

All 48 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.

From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

Held by these funds

The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.

FundSharesValueShare of the fundChange
BlackRock, Inc.10,976,422$160.8M0.0%+426,392
Private Capital Management, LLC4,699,512$68.8M6.2%+284,110
Aqr Capital Management LLC2,521,654$36.9M0.0%+448,336
Vanguard Capital Management LLC2,433,346$35.6M0.0%+14,064
State Street Corp2,248,840$32.9M0.0%+79,757
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2,028,249$29.7M0.0%+423,575
Royce & Associates LP1,716,828$25.2M0.2%+142,535
Geode Capital Management, LLC1,449,125$21.2M0.0%+78,339
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP1,390,499$20.4M0.0%+190,164
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC1,310,488$19.2M0.0%−22,854
Lazard Asset Management LLC1,204,068$17.6M0.0%−237,045
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc1,148,269$16.8M0.1%+201,509
Jacobs Asset Management, LLC950,000$13.9M10.5%−184,300
Millennium Management LLC927,602$13.6M0.0%+905,523
NewEdge Wealth, LLC829,840$12.2M0.1%−59,415
Nuveen, LLC759,053$11.1M0.0%−177,332
Morgan Stanley698,685$10.2M0.0%−193,954
Northern Trust Corp644,482$9.4M0.0%+16,647
Heartland Advisors Inc600,000$8.8M0.4%+100,000
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.586,231$8.6M0.0%−305,888
Bnp Paribas Financial Markets576,043$8.4M0.0%+28,473
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc560,585$8.2M0.0%+30,676
Mill Road Capital Management LLC518,879$7.6M3.8%No change
Algert Global LLC500,476$7.3M0.1%+246,356
UBS Group AG435,883$6.4M0.0%−34,407

13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.

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