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Quinstreet (QNST) guidance and outlook
Quinstreet (QNST) raised its guidance on Nov 4, 2026: Revenue $360M–$380M for Q2 2027; EBITDA $32.0M–$33.0M for Q2 2027; Revenue $1.5B–$1.6B for FY2027; EBITDA $155M–$165M for FY2027. Quinstreet's 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 makes 10 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Q2 2027 | $360M–$380M | new |
| EBITDA | Q2 2027 | $32.0M–$33.0M | new |
| Revenue | FY2027 | $1.5B–$1.6B | raised |
| EBITDA | FY2027 | $155M–$165M | raised |
From the earnings release filed Nov 4, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026
- Our primary financial objective has been and remains creating revenue growth from sustainable sources, at target levels of profitability.
- Our primary financial objective is not to maximize short-term profits, but rather to achieve target levels of profitability while investing in various growth initiatives, as we continue to believe we are in the early stages of a large, long-term market opportunity.
- Through a vertical focus, targeted media presence and our technology platform, we are able to deliver targeted, measurable marketing results to our clients.
- One of the primary challenges of our business is finding or creating media that is high quality and targeted enough to attract prospects for our clients at costs that provide a sound financial outcome for us.
- In order to grow our business, we must be able to find, develop, or acquire and retain quality targeted media on a cost-effective basis.
- We deliver targeted and measurable results through a vertical focus, which includes our financial services client vertical and our home services client vertical.
- As of the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, due to the preponderance of positive evidence, including our projected cumulative profit before taxes and future forecasts of continued profitability for the United States, we determined that sufficient positive evidence existed to conclude that substantially all of our valuation allowance was no longer needed and that it is more likely than not that we would be able…
- As of September 30, 2026, we continue to conclude that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will be realized.
- As of September 30, 2026, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of cash and cash equivalents of $141.5 million, cash we expect to generate from future operations, and our $150.0 million Revolving Credit Facility, from which we have drawn $70.0 million.
- Even though we may not need additional funds to fund anticipated liquidity requirements, we may still elect to obtain additional debt financing, issue additional equity securities or draw down on or increase our borrowing capacity under our current revolving credit facility for other reasons.
Quinstreet's latest quarter
Quinstreet, Q1 FY27: revenue $417M (+46% year over year), operating margin 5.6%, net earnings $17.0M, operating cash flow $23.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did Quinstreet raise or lower its guidance?
Quinstreet (QNST) raised its guidance on Nov 4, 2026: Revenue $360M–$380M for Q2 2027; EBITDA $32.0M–$33.0M for Q2 2027; Revenue $1.5B–$1.6B for FY2027; EBITDA $155M–$165M for FY2027.
What does Quinstreet expect?
Our primary financial objective has been and remains creating revenue growth from sustainable sources, at target levels of profitability. Our primary financial objective is not to maximize short-term profits, but rather to achieve target levels of profitability while investing in various growth initiatives, as we continue to believe we are in the early stages of a large, long-term market opportunity. Through a vertical focus, targeted media presence and our technology platform, we are able to deliver targeted, measurable marketing results to our clients.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.