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QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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QuinStreet, Inc. · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · 51 calls · price $18.9
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What the company does: QuinStreet, Inc., an online performance marketing company, provides customer acquisition services for its clients in the United States and internationally.

📈 QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) stock price

$18.9+21.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $10.56 · high $22.02Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 1 analysts
📊 JPI status : QuinStreet, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 QNST price target & analyst consensusprice $18.90

The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$21+11.1%
Median target · of 1 targets$21+11.1%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$21+11.1%
Current price$18.9
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on QNST

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Stephens & Co.  57% +20.8% 7
B of A Securities  50% -22.1% 2
B. Riley Securities  40% +5.0% 5
Barrington Research  25% -6.1% 16
Craig-Hallum  20% -8.4% 5
Credit Suisse 0% -21.1% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in QuinStreet, Inc. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in QuinStreet, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $4,131 today, i.e. +15%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+123%), worst: 2025 (-38%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in QuinStreet, Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$768-23%
3 years ago$1,235+23%
5 years ago$826-17%
→ See QuinStreet, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (QuinStreet, Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+23%$1,233 (+23%)
2025-38%$768 (-23%)
2024+80%$1,382 (+38%)
→ See QuinStreet, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on QNST

Lake Street
Aug 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $22.02 — upside -5%
Today : $18.9 — upside +11%
🎯 on QNST : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $12.24 — upside +96%
Today : $18.9 — upside +27%
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $15.33 — upside +70%
Today : $18.9 — upside +38%
🎯 on QNST : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $15.28 — upside +57%
Today : $18.9 — upside +27%
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
Lake Street
Aug 9, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $14.51 — gap to target +24%
Today : $18.9 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on QNST : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $15.19 — upside +65%
Today : $18.9 — upside +32%
Expected +65% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
+45.0%
stock +45% · XLC +4%
matured Aug 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $15.19 — upside +91%
Today : $18.9 — upside +53%
Expected +91% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
+45.0%
stock +45% · XLC +4%
matured Aug 8, 26
Lake Street
May 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $14.86 — gap to target +28%
Today : $18.9 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on QNST : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 26
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $14.86 — upside +109%
Today : $18.9 — upside +64%
Expected +109% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 33.3% · -19.5% (9 calls)
-14.3%
stock -14% · XLC +19%
matured May 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $17.28 — upside +68%
Today : $18.9 — upside +53%
Expected +68% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-24.6%
stock -25% · XLC +23%
matured Apr 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $18.75 — upside +55%
Today : $18.9 — upside +53%
Expected +55% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-35.4%
stock -35% · XLC +10%
matured Mar 26, 26
Lake Street
Feb 7, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $23.05 — gap to target +17%
Today : $18.9 — gap to target +43%
🎯 on QNST : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $23.05 — upside +48%
Today : $18.9 — upside +80%
Expected +48% · Actual -48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
-48.0%
stock -48% · XLC +13%
matured Feb 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.1 — upside +20%
Today : $18.9 — upside +53%
Expected +20% · Actual -50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-50.3%
stock -50% · XLC +14%
matured Feb 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $21.84 — upside +33%
Today : $18.9 — upside +53%
Expected +33% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-34.5%
stock -34% · XLC +18%
matured Dec 6, 25
Lake Street
Nov 6, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $22.85 — gap to target +9%
Today : $18.9 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on QNST : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $22.85 — upside +27%
Today : $18.9 — upside +53%
Expected +27% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-39.3%
stock -39% · XLC +18%
matured Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $22.85 — upside +40%
Today : $18.9 — upside +69%
Expected +40% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
-39.3%
stock -39% · XLC +18%
matured Nov 5, 25
Craig-Hallum 
Nov 5, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $21.32 — upside +50%
Today : $18.9 — upside +69%
Expected +50% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · +1.9% (9 calls)
-30.1%
stock -30% · XLC +22%
matured Nov 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.32 — upside +27%
Today : $18.9 — upside +43%
Expected +27% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 33.3% · -19.5% (9 calls)
-30.1%
stock -30% · XLC +22%
matured Nov 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $16.8 — upside +31%
Today : $18.9 — upside +16%
Expected +31% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-8.9%
stock -9% · XLC +30%
matured Aug 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.11 — upside +29%
Today : $18.9 — upside +16%
Expected +29% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-15.2%
stock -15% · XLC +28%
matured Aug 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $17.11 — upside +40%
Today : $18.9 — upside +27%
Expected +40% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
-15.2%
stock -15% · XLC +28%
matured Aug 9, 25
Craig-Hallum 
Aug 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $17.07 — upside +46%
Today : $18.9 — upside +32%
Expected +46% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · +1.9% (9 calls)
-15.0%
stock -15% · XLC +27%
matured Aug 9, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.29 — upside +20%
Today : $18.9 — upside +16%
Expected +20% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-14.5%
stock -14% · XLC +22%
matured Jul 15, 25
Craig-Hallum 
Jun 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $16.21 — upside +36%
Today : $18.9 — upside +16%
Expected +36% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · +1.9% (9 calls)
-6.7%
stock -7% · XLC +23%
matured Jun 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.07 — upside +22%
Today : $18.9 — upside +16%
Expected +22% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-13.8%
stock -14% · XLC +22%
matured May 28, 25
Craig-Hallum 
May 9, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.47 — gap to target +8%
Today : $18.9 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on QNST : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · +1.9% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.47 — upside +19%
Today : $18.9 — upside +16%
Expected +19% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-15.1%
stock -15% · XLC +21%
matured May 9, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.65 — upside +13%
Today : $18.9 — upside +6%
Expected +13% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-2.1%
stock -2% · XLC +16%
matured Apr 23, 25
Stephens & Co. 
Mar 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.34 — upside +10%
Today : $18.9 — upside -5%
Expected +10% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 33.3% · -19.5% (9 calls)
+10.8%
stock +11% · XLC +21%
matured Mar 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $15.36 — upside +4%
Today : $18.9 — upside -15%
Expected +4% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
+50.1%
stock +50% · XLC +30%
matured Feb 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $15.36 — upside +11%
Today : $18.9 — upside -10%
Expected +11% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 33.3% · -19.5% (9 calls)
+50.1%
stock +50% · XLC +30%
matured Feb 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $12.49 — upside +52%
Today : $18.9 — upside +1%
Expected +52% · Actual +82% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
+82.4%
stock +82% · XLC +41%
matured Nov 29, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9.83 — gap to target +2%
Today : $18.9 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on QNST : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 28, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 24, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 24
Lake Street
May 4, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $8.1 — gap to target +23%
Today : $18.9 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on QNST : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 24
Craig-Hallum 
May 4, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on QNST : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · +1.9% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $8.61 — upside +109%
Today : $18.9 — upside -5%
Expected +109% · Actual +120% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 33.3% · -19.5% (9 calls)
+119.5%
stock +120% · XLC +39%
matured May 3, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $17.16 — upside -1%
Today : $18.9 — upside -10%
Expected -1% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
-11.7%
stock -12% · XLC +45%
matured Feb 9, 24
Craig-Hallum 
Feb 9, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $17.16 — upside +11%
Today : $18.9 — upside +1%
Expected +11% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · +1.9% (9 calls)
-11.7%
stock -12% · XLC +45%
matured Feb 9, 24
Lake Street
Feb 9, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $17.29 — gap to target -13%
Today : $18.9 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on QNST : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $17.29 — upside -19%
Today : $18.9 — upside -26%
Expected -19% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 33.3% · -19.5% (9 calls)
-11.2%
stock -11% · XLC +43%
matured Feb 9, 24
Lake Street
Feb 9, 22
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on QNST : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.36 — upside +18%
Today : $18.9 — upside -10%
Expected +18% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
+28.1%
stock +28% · XLC +39%
matured Sep 3, 21
William Blair 
Oct 5, 18
▲ Outperform
Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on QNST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 50% · +11.9% (6 calls)
-12.0%
stock -12% · XLC +3%
matured Oct 5, 19
Craig-Hallum 
Jun 27, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $13.05 — upside +53%
Today : $18.9 — upside +6%
Expected +53% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · +1.9% (9 calls)
+21.3%
stock +21% · XLC -1%
matured Jun 27, 19
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $13.73 — upside +46%
Today : $18.9 — upside +6%
Expected +46% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 40% · -70.0% (5 calls)
+18.6%
stock +19% · XLC -2%
matured Jun 21, 19
▲ Outperform · 🎯$12.5
Price at call : $10.65 — upside +17%
Today : $18.9 — upside -34%
Expected +17% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 25% (16 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -14.3% (30 calls)
+44.1%
stock +44% · XLC -10%
matured Nov 28, 18
▲ Overweight
Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on QNST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 33.3% · -19.5% (9 calls)
+20.7%
stock +21% · XLC +0%
matured May 2, 17

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