QuinStreet CFO Gregory Wong Sells 11,704 Shares
Gregory Wong, CFO of QuinStreet (QNST -0.90%), sold 11,704 shares of common stock on Aug. 18, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value | $239,230 |
| Shares sold (directly held) | 11,704 |
| Post-transaction shares (directly held) | 481,786 |
| Post-transaction value | $10 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($20.44); post-transaction value based on Aug. 18, 2026, market close ($20.76).
Company snapshot
- Sector: Communication Services
- Industry: Advertising Agencies
- Market Cap: $1 billion
- Revenue (TTM): $1.3 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $81.2 million
QuinStreet is a global digital performance marketing enterprise that specializes in helping clients acquire new customers. The company delivers various online marketing solutions, producing measurable results such as qualified web traffic, sales prospects, direct phone calls, submitted applications, and ultimately, new patrons.
Key questions
- What is the scale of this disposition relative to the CFO’s total equity exposure?
Wong retains a substantial position of approximately 482,000 shares in direct ownership following this transaction. The disposition involved 2% of his previous direct equity holdings, leaving a remaining direct position valued at $10 million as of the Aug. 18, 2026, market close. - How does the transaction price compare with the company’s recent market performance?
The shares were sold at $20.44 per share, following a 41% total return over the 12 months ending on the Aug. 18, 2026, transaction date. For additional context, the stock was priced at $20.18 as of the Aug. 17, 2026, market close, the final trading session before this filing. - Does the executive maintain further interest through indirect or derivative holdings?
The CFO’s reported holdings are entirely direct, with no shares held through trusts, LLCs, or other indirect entities. While the filing indicates the executive also holds derivative securities, no specific counts for stock options or unvested equity awards were disclosed in this regulatory update.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-17) | $20.18 |
| Market Capitalization | $1 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.3 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $81.2 million |
Company Snapshot
- QuinStreet operates a global digital performance marketing platform that generates revenue through online marketing solutions, including qualified web traffic, sales prospects, direct phone calls, submitted applications, and customer acquisition services delivered via proprietary platforms and third-party publisher networks.
- The company employs a performance-based business model in which clients pay for measurable marketing outcomes, enabling QuinStreet to capture value through customer acquisition services that deliver direct, quantifiable results for its partners.
- QuinStreet primarily serves financial services, insurance, home services, and e-commerce sectors, targeting enterprises and mid-market companies seeking scalable, results-driven customer acquisition strategies.
QuinStreet is a scaled digital performance marketing enterprise with $1.3 billion in TTM revenue and a $1 billion market capitalization, operating across global markets through its proprietary technology platform and extensive publisher network. The company’s competitive advantage derives from its data-driven approach to customer acquisition, sophisticated matching algorithms, and established relationships with both demand-side clients and supply side publishers. With over 1,000 employees and a demonstrated net income of $81.2 million (TTM), QuinStreet maintains a capital-efficient model focused on delivering a measurable return for its client base.
Today’s Change
(-0.90%) $-0.17
Current Price
$18.77
Key Data Points
Market Cap
Day’s Range
$18.69 – $18.98
52wk Range
$10.29 – $22.29
Volume
29K
Avg Vol
840.6K
Gross Margin
11.27%
What this transaction means for investors
The QuinStreet stock price has had a strong run thus far in 2026, climbing 31.8% as of this writing. As a point of comparison, the S&P 500 is up 11.4% during the same period. Based on QuinStreet’s management’s projections for the year ahead, those strong results could continue. In the company’s fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter earnings call, management forecast that revenue for the first quarter of its fiscal 2027 would be in the range of $370 million to $380 million. That would represent 31% growth from the prior-year period at the midpoint of the range. In addition, the management team forecast 2027 full-year revenue to fall within the range of $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion, representing growth of 16% at the midpoint. “Obviously, the new fiscal year is young. As the year progresses, we believe that there may be opportunities to grow revenue and expand margins even further, just as we found last fiscal year,” CEO Douglas Valenti said on the call.
Given how well this stock has performed in 2026, the sale of less than 12,000 shares just appears to be routine and not indicative of anything wrong with the company. Wong still holds 481,786 shares, indicating continued alignment with the company’s success. And given that management is already projecting strong fiscal 2027 revenue growth, that sale is most likely just Wong taking some profits off the table.
