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QNST

QuinStreetA
Nasdaq / Media & Entertainment
Last Price
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Current thesis
Fiscal Q4 revenue rose 43% year over year to $373.9 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 87% to $41.4 million. Delivery of the fiscal 2027 outlook could sustain growth and margin expansion.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
3 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-26.
What can break
Adjusted EBITDA guidance is not reconciled to GAAP earnings because certain items have limited visibility; GAAP results may differ materially. SEC earnings exhibit
Momentum
30
Value
60
Sentiment
70
Setup hits (3d)
3 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $19.00 · Bull $24.00 · Bear $12.00Analysis 2026-10-18; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-26 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-26 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-18 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-26

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-26. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $22.80
Why
Momentum30 · Δ7d +5.6
Value60 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment70 · Δ7d -4.0
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • 3 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-26.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -4.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adjusted EBITDA guidance is not reconciled to GAAP earnings because certain items have limited visibility; GAAP results may differ materially. SEC earnings exhibit
  • • Client marketing-budget weakness or higher costs to acquire and convert prospects could pressure revenue and margins. SEC earnings exhibit
  • • The outlook depends on continued client marketing spend and cost-effective conversion of website visitors into prospects.

Catalyst clock

2026-11-04

November 4 fiscal Q1 2027 results

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
30
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+5.6
Δ21d
-1.2
Value
60
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-1.4
Sentiment
70
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-4.0
Δ21d
-16.0
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 29.6 / Value 59.8 / Sentiment 69.8

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-18. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$24.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-18 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$19.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-18 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$12.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-18 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-26
Market Cap
$928.16M
Beta
0.70
Shares Out
57.22M
P/E (TTM)
80.9
P/S (TTM)
0.75
P/FCF (TTM)
7.85
Rev YoY
+42.7%
EPS YoY
+500.0%
Gross Margin
+11.3%
Op Margin
+3.2%
Net Debt
-$53.41M
Current Ratio
1.22
As of 2026-10-26 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data