QNST QuinStreet, Inc.
XNAS
18.80
Delayed
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QNST
$18.80
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What changed
Recent filings, trades and movesKey stats
$18.80
- 52-Week Range
- $10.29 – $22.29
- YTD
- +33.52%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 16.78
- Straddle Price
- $2.33
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 0.37
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- Open
- $18.50
- Day Range
- $18.35 – $18.85
- Volume
- 39,460
- Prev Close
- $18.65
Fair Value
+50.0% vs price
A blended fair-value estimate combining up to six valuation methods. Each method is weighted by how well it fits the company — DCF down-weights for unprofitable names; DDM only fires for steady dividend payers; comparables down-weight when peer multiples disagree.
- DCF (quality-aware) — projects free cash flow with a horizon that scales to business quality. True compounders (quality 6/6) get 10 years explicit + 10 years fade before terminal; cyclical/struggling names (quality 0-1) get a 5-year terminal cliff. Quality is scored from ROE, gross margin, growth, FCF margin, debt load, and FCF consistency — the same factors that drive market premium for compounders.
- Market-Implied Growth (in Model Inputs) — reverse-DCF that answers "what growth rate is the market pricing in?". Lets you sanity-check the deviation: if implied growth is plausible for the business, the model's bearish flag may be wrong; if implausible, the market may be over-extrapolating.
- DDM (Gordon Growth Dividend Model) — values the stream of future dividends. Only used when trailing yield ≥ 2% and dividend payments are stable — below that the dividend is a token payout and Gordon (which values only the dividend stream) systematically underprices growth names, so those route to DCF + comparables + market anchor instead.
- P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B, P/S — applies the peer-group median multiple to this company's per-share metric. Peers come from the same set as the "Related symbols" card. Earnings/sales metrics are forward-tilted by the company's recent revenue growth (capped at 25%) so they're comparable to peers' growth-embedded multiples — mimics how analysts use NTM rather than TTM. Per-multiple weights are biased by company quality (e.g. P/B down-weighted for asset-light tech).
- Market Anchor (SMA50) — the 50-day moving average, weighted by recent trading-range stability (tighter Bollinger bands → higher weight). Captures information fundamentals miss (forward consensus, sentiment, supply/demand) — but only when recent trading is steady enough that the market has converged on a view. During wild breakouts or breakdowns the anchor's weight collapses.
- Options Expected (B-L 30d) — the risk-neutral expected stock price at 30-day options expiration, derived from the full implied-volatility surface via Breeden-Litzenberger (second derivative of call price wrt strike → implied PDF, then E[S_T]). Forward-looking, captures all options-implied information (smile, skew, term structure) in one number. Weighted by chain liquidity. SP500-only at present (pre-computed daily). Backtest evidence: adds modest alpha across most bucket × holding combos.
- Blended value — weighted average. Confidence reflects how many methods fired and how tight peer dispersion is.
- Deviation pill — green when blended FV ≥ 10% above current price (undervalued); red when ≥ 10% below; grey otherwise.
| 10-yr Treasury (rf) | 4.86% |
| Beta vs SPY | 0.93 |
| Cost of Equity (CAPM) | 9.52% (VRP-adj) |
| WACC | 9.41% |
| Volatility Risk Premium | +104.2pp (IV − HV30) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.0% |
| Rev. Growth (YoY, DCF input) | +30.0% |
| DCF Horizon | 12 years explicit + fade |
| Forward Tilt (NTM/TTM) | ×1.10 (applied to P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/S) |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | $0.1B |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 25.1% |
| Book / Price | 29.9% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 11.3% |
| FCF Margin (TTM) | 9.9% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 |
| Quality Score | 4/6 — high quality (12y DCF) |
| Market-Implied Growth | -7.4% (reverse-DCF on current price) |
| SMA 50 | $16.87 (Market Anchor value) |
| SMA 20 / Bollinger Mid | $17.40 |
| Bollinger Width / SMA20 | 33.1% (drives anchor stability) |
| Net Debt | $-0.1B |
| Market Cap | $1B |
Peers used for multiples: CWEN, IRDM, LUMN, MDU, MSGS, MTCH, OTTR, VSNT
Blended Fair Value
$66.01
Deviation
+50.0%
| Method | Implied Price | Weight | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | $185.71 | 26% | |
| DDM (Gordon) | n/a | 0% | |
| Peer P/E | $31.50 | 12% | median 20.3× · 7 peers |
| Peer EV/EBITDA | $13.38 | 12% | median 10.8× · 8 peers |
| Peer P/B | $9.76 | 2% | median 1.8× · 5 peers |
| Peer P/S | $62.89 | 8% | median 2.6× · 8 peers |
| Market Anchor (SMA50) | $16.87 | 40% | stability 76% (BB-width) |
| Options Expected (B-L 30d) | $18.72 | 0% | 6 strikes · skew +0.29 |
As of 2026-11-11 · updated
Related
About
- Industry (SIC)
- SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC (7389) · industry map
- Exchange
- XNAS
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- Employees
- 1,074
- List Date
- 2010-02-11
- CIK
- 0001117297
- Last Earnings
- Nov 4 after close · +5.5% vs ±11.4% expected
- Next Earnings
- ~Feb 4, 2027 (estimated)
- Headquarters
- Foster City, CA
- Homepage
- https://www.quinstreet.com
QuinStreet Inc focuses on marketplaces and technologies for the financial services and home services industries. It delivers measurable and cost-effective marketing results to its clients, in the form of qualified inquiries such as clicks, leads, calls, applications, or customers. It generates revenue by delivering measurable online marketing results to the clients. The company operates as one reportable segment. The company generates majority of revenue from United States. The company's products and services are Customer Acquisition, QuinStreet Rating Platform (QRP), and Cloud Control Media.
Summary
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No summary data available for this symbol yet.
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
Chart
Seasonality
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.52% | -12.98% | 6.68% | -1.09% | 1.28% | -5.61% | -2.04% |
| Feb | 10.60% | -29.25% | 9.55% | 13.59% | -17.42% | -12.14% | -4.18% |
| Mar | -17.11% | 5.36% | -7.36% | 19.49% | -5.36% | 3.80% | -0.20% |
| Apr | -2.08% | -20.02% | -28.96% | 3.85% | -2.67% | 6.42% | -7.24% |
| May | -12.60% | 11.90% | -17.53% | -1.57% | -18.39% | -3.99% | -7.03% |
| Jun | 1.36% | -7.20% | -6.16% | -2.70% | 6.20% | 16.18% | 1.28% |
| Jul | -1.40% | 3.07% | 0.68% | 17.09% | 0.43% | 0.58% | 3.41% |
| Aug | -1.32% | 12.66% | 16.75% | 0.16% | -3.51% | 24.54% | 8.21% |
| Sep | -3.94% | -10.79% | -9.58% | 3.13% | 0.00% | -20.75% | -6.99% |
| Oct | -22.18% | 8.05% | 27.80% | 11.70% | -4.33% | 16.62% | 6.28% |
| Nov | 6.62% | 23.42% | 7.12% | 14.41% | -7.18% | 6.21%* | 8.43% |
| Dec | 22.74% | 0.35% | 1.67% | -0.30% | 3.08% | -- | 5.51% |
| Total | -24.70% | -25.32% | -11.95% | 105.76% | -40.77% | 25.64% | 4.78% |
Technical Indicators
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
Trend Indicators
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
Volume & Volatility
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
SMA 20: $17.40
SMA 50: $16.87
SMA 200: $14.63
Current: $18.65
EMA 12: $18.38
EMA 26: $17.55
MACD: 0.8310 | Signal: 0.2882
BULLISH
ADX (14): 32.63
TREND
+DI: 35.30
−DI: 15.89
Momentum Oscillators
RSI (14): 58.46
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 65.03
Stoch %D: 74.90
Williams %R: -48.95
Volume & Volatility
BB Upper: $20.27
BB Lower: $14.52
NEUTRAL
OBV: 10,134,005
Vol SMA 20: 963,457
Vol ROC: -20.01%
ATR: $0.96
True Range: $0.95
HV 20: 51.6%
HV 30: 46.2%
HV 60: 49.5%
Data Summary
Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-11-12T00:00:00 – 2026-11-10T00:00:00
AI Analysis
Written before QNST’s Nov 4 earnings report, so it doesn’t reflect the results.
LLM Stock Analysis Report
Executive Summary
Overall Assessment: BULLISH (Confidence Level: 6/10)
Key Drivers:
- Bullish momentum from MACD and EMA indicators
- Neutral RSI reading, suggesting no strong buying or selling pressure
- Positive news sentiment with recent headlines focusing on QuinStreet's growth
Primary Risks:
- Moderate volatility, which may lead to increased risk
- Potential for price consolidation around current levels
Investment Thesis: QuinStreet (QNST) is a moderately volatile stock with bullish momentum indicators. While the RSI is neutral, the MACD and EMA signals suggest potential upside. Recent positive news headlines and moderate volume support this thesis.
Recent News Sentiment Impact: The recent news headlines have been predominantly positive, which has contributed to the overall bullish sentiment.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction:
- Short-term (1-4 weeks): Bullish
- Medium-term (1-3 months): Neutral
- Long-term (3-12 months): Bullish
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Lower: $18.28 (Bollinger Band)
- Middle: $20.07 (SMA 50)
- Upper: $21.85 (Bollinger Band)
Momentum Signals:
- RSI: 48.90 (neutral)
- MACD: Bullish (0.38 / Signal: -0.34 / Histogram: 0.72)
- Bollinger Bands: Neutral (Price touching middle band)
Volume Analysis:
- Volume SMA 20: 1003542.62
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): 9901690.70
- Volume Rate of Change: -16.16%
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: The recent news headlines have been focused on QuinStreet's growth, with articles highlighting the company's performance and potential for future success.
Sentiment Assessment: The sentiment is predominantly positive, with 5 out of 6 headlines having a positive tone.
Catalyst Identification: Upcoming earnings release (no specific date available)
Market Narrative: The news has generally aligned with the technical signals, supporting the bullish momentum indicators.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: QuinStreet's beta is 0.89, indicating moderate risk relative to the broader market.
Volatility Regime: The current volatility level is moderate (0.59), which may impact the stock's price movement.
Options Market Signals: IV Rank: 0.7% (Low) Current IV: 65.1% Expected Move: $2.58 (42 DTE)
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: QuinStreet has performed relatively well within its sector, with a beta of 0.89.
Institutional Activity: Moderate volume and institutional interest have supported the stock's price movement.
Correlation Analysis: The correlation between QuinStreet and the broader market (R-squared) is 0.19, indicating limited correlation.
Relative Valuation: QuinStreet is trading within a moderate range relative to its historical prices.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Support: $18.28 (Bollinger Band)
- Resistance: $21.85 (Bollinger Band)
Breakout/Breakdown Levels:
- Breakout level: $22.00 (2% above current price)
- Breakdown level: $17.50 (2% below current price)
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Upcoming earnings release and potential product launches or partnerships.
Risk Management: Consider using a stop-loss order around the support levels, such as $18.28. Position sizing should be adjusted based on individual risk tolerance.
Generated
News
All QNST news →
Seasonal headwinds and AI agent pushback temper a record quarter's outlook.
Earnings History
15 of 23 under expected move
Avg Expected Move
16.30%
Avg Actual Move
11.03%
| Earnings Date | Timing | Expected Move | Actual Move | Ratio | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-03 | After-Close | 7.80% | 12.21% | 1.57x | Exceeded |
| 2021-05-05 | After-Close | 6.74% | 8.49% | 1.26x | Exceeded |
| 2021-08-04 | After-Close | 7.07% | 7.81% | 1.10x | Exceeded |
| 2021-11-03 | After-Close | 26.04% | 15.03% | 0.58x | Within |
| 2022-02-08 | After-Close | 15.41% | 26.85% | 1.74x | Exceeded |
| 2022-05-04 | After-Close | 35.24% | 7.74% | 0.22x | Within |
| 2022-08-03 | After-Close | 13.78% | 14.92% | 1.08x | Exceeded |
| 2023-02-08 | After-Close | 15.41% | 18.42% | 1.20x | Exceeded |
| 2023-05-03 | After-Close | 14.12% | 11.29% | 0.80x | Within |
| 2023-08-09 | After-Close | 18.18% | 17.13% | 0.94x | Within |
| 2023-11-01 | After-Close | 16.04% | 4.12% | 0.26x | Within |
| 2024-02-07 | After-Close | 13.17% | 13.79% | 1.05x | Exceeded |
| 2024-05-08 | After-Close | 16.31% | 0.80% | 0.05x | Within |
| 2024-08-08 | After-Close | 15.48% | 8.08% | 0.52x | Within |
| 2024-11-04 | After-Close | 26.73% | 5.54% | 0.21x | Within |
| 2025-02-06 | After-Close | 15.79% | 4.25% | 0.27x | Within |
| 2025-05-07 | After-Close | 14.91% | 14.44% | 0.97x | Within |
| 2025-08-07 | After-Close | 16.67% | 6.23% | 0.37x | Within |
| 2025-11-06 | After-Close | 18.39% | 0.65% | 0.04x | Within |
| 2026-02-05 | After-Close | 15.60% | 10.67% | 0.68x | Within |
| 2026-05-07 | After-Close | 13.47% | 1.12% | 0.08x | Within |
| 2026-08-06 | After-Close | 21.02% | 38.50% | 1.83x | Exceeded |
| 2026-11-04 | After-Close | 11.42% | 5.50% | 0.48x | Within |
Earnings calendar: this week’s reports with expected vs actual moves →
QNST Options Activity & IV Rank
QNST IV rank history, 52-week IV rank and IV percentile →
Volatility Metrics
Current IV: 46.7%
7-DTE IV: 88.5%
Expected Move: $2.33
7-DTE Move: $4.28
Days to Exp: 37 (2026-12-18)
Options Flow · All expiries
Call Volume: 399
Put Volume: 149
P/C Volume: 0.373
BULLISH
Call OI: 7,488
Put OI: 1,129
P/C OI: 0.151
Total OI: 8,617
ATM Options Pricing
ATM Call: $0.60
ATM Put: $1.73
Call %: 3.2%
Put %: 9.2%
Chain Summary
Chain Volume: 548
Chain OI: 8,617
Last Updated: 11/11/2026
Spread Scanner
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
Stage 1 — Base Score
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
Calendars: the long leg is valued at the short leg’s expiration (Black-Scholes at its current IV) across the range of prices the short leg’s IV implies, giving the best-case profit (R/R = that over the debit) and P(profit).
Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
Scanning bull put, bear call, iron condor and calendar spreads…
Dealer Positioning
TYPICAL γ
Estimated net dealer gamma is at the 58th percentile of this name's own daily history, within its typical range. This describes current positioning; it is not a forecast or a trading signal.
Gamma percentile
58%
vs own history
GEX tilt
+0.41
OI-weighted, today
Vanna tilt
-0.14
δ-sensitivity to IV
Charm tilt
-0.00
δ-decay vs time
? What is this?
· 7 ATM contracts, 2k total OI
Net dealer gamma is an estimate of the aggregate gamma held by options market makers across this name's option chain, weighted by open interest. Dealer positions aren't public, so it uses a standard simplifying assumption: dealers are treated as long the calls and short the puts that are open. Actual dealer books can differ.
Gamma percentile ranks today's estimate against this name's own daily history, from 0% (the lowest reading on record) to 100% (the highest). Raw gamma scales with how much open interest a chain carries, so it isn't comparable across names; the percentile is. The badge marks the bottom 20% as low and the top 20% as high.
Tilts run from −1 to +1 and show how lopsided the estimated dealer exposure is. GEX tilt compares call gamma with put gamma. Vanna tilt describes how the hedge would shift if implied volatility changed, and charm tilt how it would shift with the passage of time.
This card describes estimated positioning and where it sits historically. It is not a forecast of price direction or volatility and not a trading signal. Market-wide view: Dealer positioning screener.
Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
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EXTREME
No data
30 DTE / 10d
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EXTREME
No data
Extreme reading.
Historically these have been contrarian — on the small set of observed earnings-day cases, large negative wing-vs-ATM gaps (calls pricing much richer than puts at the same delta) preceded sharp drops in the underlying within 1-12 days. Not financial advice and the dataset is small.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Volatility Surface
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Volatility Smile
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IV Rank (7 DTE)32.5MediumNov 11
IV Rank (30 DTE)16.8LowNov 11
Straddle Price (30 DTE)$2.33Nov 11
Beta Analysis
Risk Metrics
Beta: 0.3688
Alpha: 39.13%
Correlation: 0.0827
R-Squared: 0.7%
Stock Volatility: 61.0%
Market Volatility: 13.7%
Analysis Details
Benchmark: SPY
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Interpretation:
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
Beta & Alpha Over Time
Notable investors who own QNST
4 of 37 tracked investors
| Investor | Value | Share of their portfolio | Rank | Q/Q shares | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Management Hedge fund Izzy Englander | $13.6M | #1380 of 3716 | +4101.3% | 13F | |
| Citadel Hedge fund Ken Griffin | $3.9M | #2297 of 6285 | +26.8% | 13F | |
| Renaissance Technologies Hedge fund Jim Simons | $1.7M | #2059 of 3138 | -67.5% | 13F | |
| Rockefeller Capital Management Family office Rockefeller family | $7K | #4136 of 4729 | -45.6% | 13F |
Hedge funds, activists, holding companies and family offices we track, from their latest 13F (quarter-end value) and Form 4 filings in the last 3 years. Family offices · all institutions
QNST Institutional Ownership (13F)
Filings for 2026-06-30 · 90 already for 2026-09-30
? 13F Guide
Diluted shares outstanding: 58,163,000 (as of 2026-06-30)
Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
7 filers$8.93M notional
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $4.43M | 49.60% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $1.90M | 21.22% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $1.45M | 16.19% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Walleye Capital LLC | $552.30K | 6.18% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $342.23K | 3.83% | 2026-09-30 |
| 6 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian | $262.24K | 2.94% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $3.00K | 0.03% | 2026-09-30 |
4 filers$731.26K notional
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $429.29K | 58.71% | 2026-09-30 |
| 2 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $174.34K | 23.84% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Walleye Capital LLC | $120.13K | 16.43% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $7.50K | 1.03% | 2026-09-30 |
QNST Insider Trading (Form 4)
Latest: 2026-11-02Form 4 filings — insider beneficial-ownership changes by officers, directors, and 10%+ holders. Filed within 2 business days of transaction.
| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Stuart Huizinga | Director | Award (A) | +8,459 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-11-02 | Asmau Ahmed | Director | Award (A) | +8,459 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-11-02 | James R. Simons | Director | Award (A) | +8,459 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-11-02 | Andrew T Sheehan | Director | Mixed Gift +0 · Grant +8,459 |
+8,459 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-11-02 | Hillary B Smith | Director | Award (A) | +8,459 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-11-02 | Matthew Glickman | Director | Award (A) | +8,459 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-11-02 | David J Pauldine | Director | Award (A) | +8,459 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-08-18 | Asmau Ahmed | Director | Sell (S) | −25,000 | $20.63 | -$515.8K | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-18 | Gregory Wong | CFO | Sell (S) | −11,704 | $20.44 | -$239.2K | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-13 | Asmau Ahmed | Director | Sell (S) | −15,000 | $20.55 | -$308.2K | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-11 | Gregory Wong | CFO | Mixed Tax −28,393 · Sell −26,296 |
−54,689 | $21.09 | -$1.15M | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-11 | Douglas Valenti | Chief Executive Officer | Mixed Sell −751,631 · Tax −84,595 · Gift +0 |
−836,226 | $20.65 | -$17.27M | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | Gregory Wong | CFO | Award (A) | +157,835 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-07-31 | Douglas Valenti | Chief Executive Officer | Award (A) | +393,802 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-07-08 | David J Pauldine | Director | Gift (G) | — | — | EDGAR |
Codes: P = open-market purchase · S = open-market sale · A = grant/award · M = option exercise · F = tax withholding at vest · G = bona-fide gift · D = disposition to issuer · J = other (described in filing footnote — typically 401(k), trust, inheritance) · W = will/inheritance. Only P / S codes carry directional signal.
QNST Insider Holdings
9 insiders · @ $18.65
Officers, directors, and 10%+ owners who have filed a Form 4 in the past two years, ranked by current disclosed exposure (shares × today's price). Shares are direct + indirect (via trusts / LLCs / spouse). Excludes unvested RSU and option grants — those aren't beneficially owned until vest.
| # | Insider | Role | Shares | Disclosed Exposure | Lifetime OM Net | Filings | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Valenti | Chief Executive Officer | 1,980,896 | $36.94M | -$62.97M | 158 | 2026-08-11 |
| 2 | Gregory Wong | CFO | 481,786 | $8.99M | -$9.61M | 95 | 2026-08-18 |
| 3 | David J Pauldine | Director | 195,224 | $3.64M | -$1.61M | 24 | 2026-11-02 |
| 4 | Stuart Huizinga | Director | 190,320 | $3.55M | -$926.1K | 19 | 2026-11-02 |
| 5 | Matthew Glickman | Director | 141,537 | $2.64M | -$606.0K | 14 | 2026-11-02 |
| 6 | James R. Simons | Director | 129,028 | $2.41M | -$57.09M | 52 | 2026-11-02 |
| 7 | Hillary B Smith | Director | 75,768 | $1.41M | $25.1K | 12 | 2026-11-02 |
| 8 | Andrew T Sheehan | Director | 34,020 | $634.5K | -$5.83M | 19 | 2026-11-02 |
| 9 | Asmau Ahmed | Director | 33,438 | $623.6K | -$816.5K | 10 | 2026-11-02 |
Lifetime OM Net = signed sum of open-market buys (P) and sells (S) over their career; excludes grants, tax withholdings, and dispositions to issuer. A large negative number is normal for long-tenured executives — they've sold compensation grants over many years.
QNST Board & Officers
As of SEC filings through Nov 2, 2026Directors 8
- Douglas Valenti · since Feb 10, 2010
- James R. Simons · since Feb 10, 2010
- David J Pauldine · since Oct 29, 2014
- Stuart Huizinga · since Apr 23, 2015
- Andrew T Sheehan · listed since Feb 2017
- Matthew Glickman · since Apr 27, 2017
- Hillary B Smith · since Apr 28, 2021
- Asmau Ahmed · since Jul 26, 2021
Officers 2
- Douglas Valenti · Chief Executive Officer · since Feb 10, 2010
- Gregory Wong · CFO · listed since Sep 2013
Changes in the last 10 years (7)
| Jul 26, 2021 | Asmau Ahmed became a director |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Hillary B Smith became a director |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Anna Liao Fieler became a director |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Douglas Valenti no longer listed as a 10% owner in SEC filings |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Matthew Glickman became a director |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Andrew T Sheehan no longer listed as a 10% owner in SEC filings |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Andrew T Sheehan first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
Not reported recently (8)
- Anna Liao Fieler · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Oct 31, 2023
- Robin Josephs · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Sep 16, 2021
- Gregory P Sands · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Oct 15, 2020
- John G McDonald · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Dec 1, 2017
- Marjorie T. Sennett · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Oct 27, 2017
- Nina Bhanap · Last reported as Chief Technology Officer in an SEC filing dated Jul 31, 2017
- Peter Brooks · Last reported as Senior Vice President in an SEC filing dated Jul 31, 2017
- Martin J Collins · Last reported as SVP & General Counsel in an SEC filing dated Jul 31, 2017
Compiled from SEC filings by the company and its directors and officers. Dates are as stated in those filings. Where no filing says when someone left, we show the last filing that listed them.
QNST Proposed Insider Sales (Form 144)
Latest: 2026-08-18
? Form 144 Guide
Last 30d:
0 filings
· Last 90d:
5 filings
· $1.1M notice value
· 2 unique filers
· 20% under 10b5-1 plans
What is Form 144? A notice of intent to sell restricted or control stock under Rule 144. Affiliates (officers, directors, 10%+ owners) and holders of restricted shares must file Form 144 when planning to sell more than 5,000 shares or $50,000 in any 3-month rolling window.
How it relates to Form 4: Form 144 is filed before the trade (up to 90 days in advance); Form 4 is filed within 2 business days after the trade executes. Not every Form 144 results in a sale — the filer may cancel or delay. Look for the corresponding Form 4 on the Insider Activity card to confirm a sale actually happened.
10b5-1 plans: Trades made under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan are not discretionary — they execute automatically on dates set months earlier, regardless of news. High 10b5-1 percentages mean less per-filing signal value, though cumulative selling volume still matters.
"Notice value": Aggregate market value the filer wrote into the Form 144 — i.e. the size of the planned sale, not necessarily the executed dollars. An amended notice (Form 144/A) replaces the original it amends, and cancelled notices are dropped, so neither is double-counted above. A filed value that is clearly inconsistent with the share count at the stock's price (a filer typo) shows as a dash and is left out of the totals.
Source & freshness: Sourced from public Form 144 filings. Refreshed daily; new filings typically appear here the morning after they are filed.
Top 90-day filers:
ASMAU AHMED (4, $824K) · Wong Gregory (1, $239K)
| Filed | Filer | Role | Shares | Notice Value | Planned Sale | Broker | Plan | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Wong Gregory | Officer | 11,704 | $239.3K | 2026-08-18 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-17 | ASMAU AHMED | Director | 10,000 | $203.0K | 2026-08-17 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC … | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-14 | ASMAU AHMED | Director | 15,000 | $312.8K | 2026-08-14 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC … | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-12 | ASMAU AHMED | Director | 10,000 | $204.3K | 2026-08-12 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC … | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-11 | ASMAU AHMED | Director | 5,000 | $104.0K | 2026-08-11 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC … | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-07 | Douglas Valenti | Officer | 40,000 | $787.2K | 2026-08-07 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-07 | Douglas Valenti | Officer | 751,631 | $14.79M | 2026-08-07 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-07 | Wong Gregory | Officer | 26,296 | $528.4K | 2026-08-07 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-08 | Douglas Valenti | Officer | 10,980 | $177.1K | 2026-07-08 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-01 | Wong Gregory | Officer | 10,338 | $155.1K | 2026-07-01 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
Notice value is the aggregate market value the filer states they intend to sell — not a confirmed transaction. Compare to Insider Activity (Form 4) to see which planned sales actually executed. Market-wide feed: Planned sales (Form 144).
Recent SEC Filings
Latest: 2026-11-06
Current reports — material events the company must disclose within 4 business days (earnings releases, M&A, executive changes, etc.).
Annual report — audited financial statements, MD&A, risk factors. Filed 60–90 days after fiscal year-end.
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | 0001193125-26-367160 | EDGAR |
Quarterly report — unaudited financials and MD&A. Filed 40–45 days after each of the first three fiscal quarters.
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | 0001193125-26-451376 | EDGAR |
ETF Holders
81 ETFs hold QNST
25 shown · $217.90M total exposure · 0.05% AUM-weighted avg weight
| # | ETF | Provider | Weight | $ Exposure | ETF AUM | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.06% | $62.3M | $106.3B | 2026-11-09 |
| 2 | IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.04% | $27.4M | $77.8B | 2026-11-09 |
| 3 | VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.00% | $25.8M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.07% | $9.9M | $14.1B | 2026-11-09 |
| 5 | SPSM State Street® SPDR® Portfolio S&P 600™ Small Cap ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 0.06% | $9.3M | $16.1B | 2026-11-09 |
| 6 | VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.01% | $9.1M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 7 | DFAS Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | Dimensional | 0.02% | $8.4M | — | 2026-11-09 |
| 8 | DFAT Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | Dimensional | 0.02% | $7.1M | — | 2026-11-09 |
| 9 | IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.08% | $5.9M | $7.5B | 2026-11-09 |
| 10 | SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Nport | 0.02% | $5.4M | — | 2026-08-31 |
| 11 | VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | Vanguard | 0.03% | $4.8M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 12 | FDM First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | First Trust | 1.67% | $4.5M | $268.4M | 2026-11-09 |
| 13 | CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | Nport | 0.11% | $4.2M | — | 2026-07-31 |
| 14 | DFAC Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF | Dimensional | 0.00% | $3.9M | — | 2026-11-09 |
| 15 | DFMC Dimensional US Micro Cap ETF | Dimensional | 0.05% | $3.8M | — | 2026-11-09 |
| 16 | SLYG State Street® SPDR® S&P 600™ Small Cap Growth ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 0.08% | $3.7M | $4.7B | 2026-11-09 |
| 17 | IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.26% | $3.2M | $1.2B | 2026-11-09 |
| 18 | IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.04% | $3.0M | $7.7B | 2026-11-09 |
| 19 | VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | Vanguard | 0.05% | $3.0M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 20 | VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | Vanguard | 0.05% | $2.9M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 21 | SFLO VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF | Nport | 0.37% | $2.3M | — | 2026-06-30 |
| 22 | FESM Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | Fidelity | 0.03% | $2.1M | $6.8B | 2026-11-09 |
| 23 | PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Nport | 0.09% | $2.1M | — | 2026-06-30 |
| 24 | SLYV State Street® SPDR® S&P 600™ Small Cap Value ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 0.04% | $2.0M | $5.0B | 2026-11-09 |
| 25 | RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF | Invesco | 0.09% | $1.8M | — | 2026-11-09 |
Fundamentals
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
Metrics
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
How to read the bars
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.
Trailing P/E
13.23
TTM Diluted EPS
$1.41
TTM Revenue
$1.29B
TTM Net Income
$81.23M
TTM Op. Cash Flow
$131.30M
Quarterly figures (12 quarters)
| Quarter | Period End | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Op. Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 '26 | 2026-06-30 | $373.88M | $19.11M | $0.33 | $53.15M |
| Q3 '26 | 2026-03-31 | $346.14M | $7.36M | $0.13 | $36.93M |
| Q2 '26 | 2025-12-31 | $287.85M | $50.23M | $0.87 | $21.62M |
| Q1 '26 | 2025-09-30 | $285.85M | $4.54M | $0.08 | $19.60M |
| Q4 '25 | 2025-06-30 | $262.05M | $3.21M | $0.05 | $29.90M |
| Q3 '25 | 2025-03-31 | $269.84M | $4.42M | $0.08 | $30.11M |
| Q2 '25 | 2024-12-31 | $282.60M | $-1.55M | $-0.03 | $38.68M |
| Q1 '25 | 2024-09-30 | $279.22M | $-1.37M | $-0.02 | $-13.71M |
| Q4 '24 | 2024-06-30 | $198.32M | $-2.16M | $-0.04 | $16.56M |
| Q3 '24 | 2024-03-31 | $168.59M | $-7.05M | $-0.13 | $4.11M |
| Q2 '24 | 2023-12-31 | $122.68M | $-11.55M | $-0.21 | $-3.65M |
| Q1 '24 | 2023-09-30 | $123.92M | $-10.56M | $-0.19 | $-4.97M |
Q4 2026 • period ending 2026-06-30 • filed 2026-08-26
Valuation
Ratios derived from TTM financials and the current market price, sampled daily. History chart shows how expensive the stock is today relative to its own recent past.
Price Multiples
- P/E — price / TTM earnings. Rough market rule: 10–15 value, 15–25 market, >30 growth/premium. Negative when earnings are negative.
- P/B — price / book value. Useful for financials and asset-heavy names; meaningless for asset-light software.
- P/S — price / TTM revenue. Useful when earnings are negative or noisy (early-stage growth).
- EV/EBITDA — capital-structure-neutral. <10 cheap, 10–15 reasonable, >20 rich. Good for comparing across leverage profiles.
- EV/Sales — like P/S but accounts for debt + cash. Compare within sector.
Profitability & Yields
- ROE — return on equity. >15% strong, >25% exceptional. Caution: high leverage inflates ROE.
- ROA — return on assets. Leverage-neutral; >5% solid, >10% exceptional.
- Div Yield — annual dividend / price. Compare to 10Y Treasury; sustained yield >6% often signals distress.
- FCF Yield — free cash flow / market cap. >5% is attractive; negative means burning cash.
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity — leverage. <1 conservative, >2 aggressive. Sector-dependent (utilities naturally high, tech low).
- Current Ratio — short-term liquidity. >1.5 comfortable, <1 raises short-term solvency flags.
Reading the history chart
- Compare current level to the 3-year band: near the high end = relatively expensive; near the low = relatively cheap.
- Multiples expanding while earnings are flat = sentiment-driven rally.
- Multiples compressing while earnings grow = value coming from fundamentals.
P/E
13.23
P/B
3.36
P/S
0.84
EV/EBITDA
16.94
EV/Sales
0.79
ROE
25.1%
ROA
11.3%
Div Yield
0.00%
FCF Yield
12.10%
Debt/Equity
0.22
Current Ratio
—
Market Cap
$1.08B
as of 2026-11-10
QNST vs Peers
Related companies, largest first| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | YTD | IV rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSGS Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. | $9.3B | 1325.5 | +11.0% | +48.5% | — |
| MTCH Match Group, Inc | $8.9B | 13.6 | +0.5% | +25.8% | 46 |
| VSNT Versant Media Group, Inc. Class A Common | $4.8B | 8.0 | — | −13.9% | 47 |
| IRDM Iridium Communications Inc. | $4.8B | 30.8 | +3.6% | +159.7% | 12 |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc. Common Stock | $4.5B | — | −7.7% | −38.8% | 100 |
| CWEN Clearway Energy, Inc. Class C Common Sto | $4.2B | 45.6 | +9.9% | +2.0% | 36 |
| MDU MDU Resources Group, Inc. | $4.1B | 20.3 | −1.1% | −3.0% | 62 |
| OTTR Otter Tail Corp | $3.4B | 19.0 | +0.8% | −2.1% | 65 |
| QNST QuinStreet, Inc. | $1.1B | 13.2 | +18.3% | +32.5% | 19 |
| Peer median | $4.6B | 20.3 | +0.8% | −0.0% | 47 |
P/E uses the latest reported trailing-12-month diluted EPS; "—" means no positive earnings or no data.
Short Interest & Float
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
Metric definitions
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
How to read the signals
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
History chart
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.
Short Interest
5.10M
SI % of Float
9.25%
Days to Cover
6.36
Short Vol Ratio
48.6%
Free Float
55.20M
Float %
96.7%
Short interest 2026-10-15 • Short volume 2026-11-10 • Float 2026-09-22