QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$17.40 +1.52% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.49

QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (10% profit margin, 3% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $995.7M
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As of 2026-11-03, QuinStreet Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $17.40 (+1.52% 1D, market cap $995.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, QNST ranks #161 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), QNST carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 10.1%, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, AHG (Akso Health Group ADS) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.08B) and MAX (MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 32.6x, ROIC 19.7%, cap $873.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MAX leads on earnings multiple (32.6x) while MAX leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).

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Per QNST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001117297), QuinStreet Inc. generated $1.09B in revenue (+78.3% YoY), $4.7M in net income, and $82.9M in free cash flow against $493.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.49 (+0.51%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 7.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B
Cash (14)Whales (14)SEC (18)Macro (11)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
$23 Bull$18 Base$14 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QNST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY QNST SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.24 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.6% FCF Margin ($82.9M FCF) & 10.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (60.3) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
62
Grade C+$15.76+5.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
65
Grade C+$16.62-3.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
67
Grade B-$16.01+8.7% Next Q
Current
70
Grade B-$17.40+6.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, QNST faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.84) or 200D SMA ($14.50) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($18.34) toward Bear Floor ($14.27).

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Shares at $17.40: 574.7 sh
$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000
12M Bear Case FloorTarget $14.27
$8,201
$-1,799 (-18.0%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $18.34
$10,540
+$540 (+5.4%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $23.40
$13,448
+$3,448 (+34.5%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (34 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 23● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskOUTPERFORM$1974%A
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QNST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.58%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $17.14H $17.40L $17.14C $17.40VOL 783.6K
RES: $17.39SUP: $14.90SMA50: $16.84SMA200: $14.50
$23.09$19.79$16.49$13.19$9.89RES $17.39SUP $14.90$17.402026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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QNST Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +78.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (QNST)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #161 of 1011 ⚔️ AHG vs QNST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (QNST vs. AHG, MAX, RSKD, PHR)

Industry: Business Services (90 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) ranks #161 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #509 by equity capitalization ($995.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MAX leads on earnings valuation at 32.6x trailing P/E, while MAX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.7% ROIC and 15.0% gross margin. QNST currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
QNST ACTIVE
QuinStreet Inc.
B- 70/100 — 10.1% 2.6% +1.52% $995.7M Benchmark Subject
AHG
Akso Health Group ADS
E 32/100 — -0.1% — -5.26% $1.08B /ahg-vs-qnst →
MAX
MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)
C+ 69/100 32.6x 15.0% 19.7% +4.39% $873.1M /max-vs-qnst →
RSKD
Riskified Ltd. (Class A)
D+ 54/100 — 51.7% -20.3% -4.67% $1.17B /rskd-vs-qnst →
PHR
Phreesia Inc.
D+ 56/100 — — -2.0% -0.72% $772.2M /phr-vs-qnst →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001117297

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) reported GAAP revenue of $1.09B (+78.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $613.5M , and +88.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.7M, operating cash flow of $85.0M, and free cash flow of $82.9M (+1139.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, QNST closed FY2025 with $493.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.24, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-06-30 $1.09B $4.7M $85.0M $82.9M $493.0M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-06-30 $613.5M -$31.3M $12.0M $6.7M $409.6M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-06-30 $580.6M -$68.9M $11.8M $11.8M — —

3. QNST Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is QNST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, QuinStreet Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $17.40 (+1.52% 1D, market cap $995.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, QNST ranks #161 in composite RQD confidence.

How does QNST compare to AHG and MAX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), QNST carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 10.1%, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, AHG (Akso Health Group ADS) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.08B) and MAX (MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 32.6x, ROIC 19.7%, cap $873.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MAX leads on earnings multiple (32.6x) while MAX leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for QNST?

Per QNST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001117297), QuinStreet Inc. generated $1.09B in revenue (+78.3% YoY), $4.7M in net income, and $82.9M in free cash flow against $493.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is QNST trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

QNST last traded at $17.40 (+1.52% on volume of 783,604 shares), positioning the stock +3.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.84) and +20.00% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.50). Across its 52-week range of $10.29 to $22.29, QNST sits at the 59.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($16.10 to $18.70).

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What is QNST's 12-month stock price target?

QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $18.34 (+5.4% from $17.40), with a bull-case target of $23.4 and a bear-case floor of $14.27.

Is QNST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates QNST B- (Buy — BUY) with an RQD Confidence score of 70/100.

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QNST — QuinStreet Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:31:25Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, QNST scores 70 out of 100 (letter grade B-, verdict "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation"). The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 14 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 2.6% and an FCF yield of 8.45%. For an investor, the FCF yield is the stronger part of this pillar: it indicates free cash generation relative to market value, while the 2.6% ROIC indicates thin returns on invested capital. The upside case rests on cash conversion persisting; the valuation tradeoff is that low ROIC limits how much growth each dollar of capital produces.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 14 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source data does not include the underlying 13F holdings, so the strength of this signal cannot be independently verified here.
  • Insider Conviction: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The underlying transactions are not itemized in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity noted. A beta of 1.0 means the stock is modeled to move in line with the broad market; this pillar carries the lowest score, indicating the stock's fit to the current macro regime is weaker than its other attributes.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 5.24, Piotroski F is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. This is the highest-scoring pillar and the main support for the overall rating: the balance sheet screens as financially sound on these measures.

Taken together, the rating points to a balance sheet and cash-flow profile that screen well, offset by thin operating and ROIC economics and a weaker macro-fit score. Investors weighing the upside drivers (cash generation, balance-sheet strength, institutional interest) should also weigh the valuation tradeoff implied by an EV/EBITDA of 109.9 and the thin margins shown below.

Business

QuinStreet Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed company classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Business Services industry, per the profile. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. Revenue of $1093.7M for FY 2025 is reported in the SEC financials, but no further business description is available in source data.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$1093.7M$6.2M$4.7MN/A$82.9M$107.0MN/A
FY 2024$613.5M$-28.1M$-31.3MN/A$6.7M$57.8MN/A
FY 2023$580.6M$-20.8M$-68.9MN/A$11.8MN/AN/A

Per the market data, gross margin is 10.1%, operating margin 0.6%, and net margin 0.4%, with ROIC at 2.6%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 5.24 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Revenue rose sharply from FY 2024 to FY 2025 and the company moved from a net loss to a small net profit, though margins remain thin. The source data does not provide a Debt figure for any period.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, all six items are headlines referencing QNST market action, institutional positioning, and earnings expectations; none contain substantive detail beyond headline text. Items flagged as catalysts: a report on Q1 earnings preparation (GREEN light). Items flagged as market wire: earnings expectations for an upcoming release, forecast and price-analysis pieces, and quote-page coverage (YELLOW light). Risk watch items: the source data does not state the content of any earnings result. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are QuinStreet's products, customers, and revenue model, given that the source data gives only the sector and industry labels?
  • What is the trailing EPS and P/E, since both are absent and the EV/EBITDA of 109.9 is hard to interpret without earnings?
  • What drove the swing from FY 2024 net loss of $-31.3M to FY 2025 net income of $4.7M, and is the FY 2025 cash generation repeatable?
  • What are the actual 13F, insider, and Congressional transactions underlying the Whale and Insider pillar scores?
  • What did the upcoming earnings release report, and how does it compare with the earnings expectations described in the news feed?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is QNST (B- • RQD 70/100) a Buy at $17.14?

Welcome to the QNST (QuinStreet Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 70/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in Business Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $12.86 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $17.14

Pump the brakes on QNST — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on QNST, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 10.1% gross margins. Unless QuinStreet Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $21.94 (+28.0%)
Spot @ $17.14

QNST cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on QNST, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Business Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $17.14 (52-wk range $10.29 - $22.29), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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