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Did QuinStreet Beat Earnings?
QuinStreet (QNST) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $374M, up 42.7% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.33. That topped the $0.30 analyst estimate by 10.0% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — QuinStreet’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full QNST stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
QNST Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.30 | $0.33 | Beat +10.0% |
| Q1 '26 | $0.32 | $0.31 | Missed -3.1% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.20 | $0.24 | Beat +20.0% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.21 | $0.22 | Beat +4.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.13 | $0.15 | Beat +15.4% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.20 | $0.21 | Beat +5.0% |
QuinStreet Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 279M | 283M | 270M | 262M | 286M | 288M | 346M | 374M |
| Gross margin | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Operating margin | -0.4% | -0.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 5.1% |
| Net income | -1.4M | -1.5M | 4.4M | 3.2M | 4.5M | 50M | 7.4M | 19M |
| Net margin | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 17.4% | 2.1% | 5.1% |
| EPS | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.15 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.31 | $0.33 |
QuinStreet Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, QuinStreet’s quarterly revenue moved from $279M to $374M. Net margin expanded from -0.5% to 5.1%, against a 13.3% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. QuinStreet has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is QuinStreet’s Next Earnings Date?
QuinStreet reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the QNST earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: QuinStreet Earnings
QuinStreet's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
QuinStreet reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.33 on revenue of $374M (+42.7% YoY). QuinStreet beat estimates, reporting $0.33 vs. the $0.30 estimate.
QuinStreet reported Q2 '26 revenue of $374M, up 42.7% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the QNST AI Score.
