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QNST

QuinStreetB
Nasdaq / Media & Entertainment
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
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Current thesis
The strongest bull read is that Q3 confirmed real operating leverage: revenue grew 28% year over year, adjusted EBITDA grew 53%, operating cash flow was $36.9M, and management guided to another record quarter with continued margin expansion [#8-K-2026-05-07]. Home services growth and HomeBuddy integration add a second leg beyond auto insurance [#10-Q-2026-05-08].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Momentum
What changed
Momentum remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.5.
What can break
A slight adjusted EPS miss versus consensus on an otherwise strong quarter shows valuation still depends on margin conversion, not just top-line growth.
Momentum
94
Value
55
Sentiment
35
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $15.50 · Bull $19.00 · Bear $10.50
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $19.00
Why
Momentum94 · Δ7d +6.5
Value55 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment35 · Δ7d -2.9
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Momentum · See technicals
Momentum
94
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+6.5
Δ21d
+25.2
Value
55
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-1.1
Sentiment
35
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-2.9
Δ21d
-17.8
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 93.8 / Value 54.7 / Sentiment 34.9

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$963.93M
Beta
0.70
Shares Out
57.45M
P/E (TTM)
80.9
P/S (TTM)
0.75
P/FCF (TTM)
7.85
Rev YoY
+28.3%
EPS YoY
+68.4%
Gross Margin
+10.5%
Op Margin
+1.1%
Net Debt
-$90.88M
Current Ratio
1.18
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology