Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for QuinStreet Q3 Earnings

QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) – Northland Securities issued their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of QuinStreet in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 17th. Northland Securities analyst M. Grondahl forecasts that the technology company will post earnings per share of $0.15 for the quarter. Northland Securities currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $17.00 target price 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 Q2 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.23 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.92 EPS.

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) last announced its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $287.85 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $275.07 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of QuinStreet from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Lake Street Capital set a $15.00 price objective on shares of QuinStreet in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $24.00 price objective on shares of QuinStreet in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on QuinStreet from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.60.

QuinStreet Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:QNST opened at $11.57 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.02. QuinStreet has a twelve month low of $10.28 and a twelve month high of $19.52. The company has a market capitalization of $659.37 million, a PE ratio of 10.61 and a beta of 0.70.

Institutional Trading of QuinStreet

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of QuinStreet by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,896 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $113,000 after buying an additional 730 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS raised its position in QuinStreet by 8.2% in the second quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 14,622 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $235,000 after acquiring an additional 1,109 shares in the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP raised its position in QuinStreet by 10.0% in the third quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 14,063 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $218,000 after acquiring an additional 1,284 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in QuinStreet by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 173,144 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,488,000 after acquiring an additional 1,379 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in QuinStreet by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 31,983 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $571,000 after acquiring an additional 1,381 shares during the period. 97.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.