Zacks cuts QuinStreet stock from Strong Buy to Hold

Published on 10/08/2026 at 13:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

QuinStreet reported USD 373.88 million revenue in fiscal fourth quarter of 2026. QuinStreet stock costs EUR 13.65 on October 8, 2026 versus EUR 13.75.

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QuinStreet stock (ISIN US74874Q1004) was downgraded by Zacks Research from Strong Buy to Hold in a report dated October 6, 2026, as MarketBeat reported on October 8, 2026. The change puts a more cautious analyst view beside a recent earnings beat.

Revenue beat expectations

QuinStreet reported USD 373.88 million in revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus USD 359.95 million consensus, according to Markets Insider on October 1, 2026. The same report said net profit reached USD 19.11 million, compared with USD 3.21 million in the year-earlier quarter.

MarketBeat also reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.50 against USD 0.44 consensus for the quarter. That USD 0.06 difference gives the downgrade a clear counterweight: operating execution remained ahead of expectations in the latest reported period.

Analyst targets remain higher

MarketBeat said six analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus and an average 12-month target of USD 23.50 on October 8, 2026. The target is stated in US dollars and therefore is not directly netted against the euro reference quote.

Barrington reiterated a Buy rating and a USD 24.00 target in a report dated October 1, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The main counter-factor is insider selling: MarketBeat reported that insiders sold 829,631 shares worth USD 16,999,952 over the three months covered in its October 1 report.

Euro quote stays below the US high

QuinStreet's business centers on performance marketing and online marketplaces for financial and home services. Its investor-relations page describes a platform that matches high-intent consumers with providers through digital traffic, leads, calls and other customer-acquisition channels.

The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 13.65 on October 8, 2026 at 1:07 p.m. CEST, down 0.73 percent versus the prior close of EUR 13.75 on October 7, 2026. The primary NASDAQ listing had a USD 10.29 to USD 22.29 52-week range and a USD 884.7 million market capitalization as of October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of QuinStreet stock.