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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.

📊 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) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $980.8M

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As of 2026-11-02, 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 $980.8M). 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 #157 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 (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.14B) and MAX (MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 32.6x, ROIC 19.7%, cap $836.4M). 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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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for QNST?

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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:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

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

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

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 (57.9) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$15.33+6.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$16.37-0.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$16.22+7.3% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$17.40+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the QNST Bull Thesis Could Fail

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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 ($16.90) or 200D SMA ($14.48) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($18.34) toward Bear Floor ($14.27).

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INTERACTIVE 12-MONTH POSITION SIMULATOR

Drag to Test Your QNST Position Size: $10,000

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 Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	OUTPERFORM	$19	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$22	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$16	58%	C

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QNST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.58%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-11-02O $16.35H $17.40L $16.35C $17.40VOL 1.50M

SUP: $14.86SMA50: $16.90SMA200: $14.48

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QNST Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on QNST today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for QNST. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #157 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 #157 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #511 by equity capitalization ($980.8M). 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%	$980.8M	Benchmark Subject
AHG Akso Health Group ADS	E	34/100	—	-0.1%	—	-5.26%	$1.14B	/ahg-vs-qnst →
MAX MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)	C+	69/100	32.6x	15.0%	19.7%	+4.39%	$836.4M	/max-vs-qnst →
RSKD Riskified Ltd. (Class A)	D+	55/100	—	51.7%	-20.3%	-4.67%	$1.22B	/rskd-vs-qnst →
PHR Phreesia Inc.	D+	56/100	—	—	-2.0%	-0.72%	$777.7M	/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?

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

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

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 +2.96% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.90) and +20.17% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.48). Across its 52-week range of $10.29 to $22.29, QNST sits at the 59.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($16.10 to $18.70).

QNST Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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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

Engine: Haiku 5.5 Dossier Pipeline

As of: 2026-11-02T14:57Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD 5-pillar rating engine, QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) carries a composite score of 70/100 (B- — Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) at a current price of $17.40 (+1.52%). Fundamental cash generation scores 14/20 (ROIC 2.6%, FCF yield 8.45%), institutional 13F whale accumulation scores 14/20, insider conviction scores 13/20, macro regime alignment scores 11/20 (Beta 1.00), and forensic balance-sheet protection scores 18/20 (Altman Z-Score 5.24, Piotroski F-Score 7/9).

Investor Implication: At current trailing P/E and current forward P/E within Business Services, upside depends on sustained operating margin expansion (0.6%) and free cash flow conversion relative to the 52-week range of $10.29 – $22.29.

Butterfly Effect: Supply-Chain, Sector & Catalyst Ripples

Operating in Business Services (Consumer Discretionary), QNST is sensitive to 2nd-order capital expenditure cycles, input cost spreads (gross margin 10.1%), and institutional positioning across its peer cohort. Prospective investors should monitor quarterly order backlog conversion, sector capex guidance, and Form 4 insider cluster activity (0 recent filings tracked).

Open Questions to Watch: (1) Margin trajectory vs. peer median; (2) FCF conversion sustainability over the next 4 quarters; (3) Institutional 13F rebalancing around upcoming earnings.

QNST Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 3d ago

QuinStreet Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store for QNST?

QNST is poised for strong Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings growth, fueled by auto insurance demand, Home Services expansion and AI-driven efficiency gains.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 3d ago

GoDaddy (GDDY) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

GoDaddy (GDDY) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +14.29% and +1.10%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 5d ago

QuinStreet (QNST) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

QuinStreet (QNST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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🟢 CATALYST ChartMill • 5d ago

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST): A Lynch-Style GARP Stock at a Reasonable Price

QuinStreet (QNST) fits a Peter Lynch GARP screen with low PEG, high ROE and modest debt, but weak margins and slowing growth warrant caution.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 19d ago

QuinStreet Sets Date to Announce Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Financial Results

FOSTER CITY, Calif., October 13, 2026--QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), a leader in performance marketplaces and technologies for the financial services and home services industries, today announced it will report financ

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 20d ago

QuinStreet Q4 2026 Earnings Call: Complete Transcript

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) released fourth-quarter financial results and hosted an earnings call on Thursday. Read the complete transcript below. This content is powered by Benzinga APIs. For comprehensive financial data

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

QNST Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $17.40?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON QNST 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $20.23 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 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.