QuinStreet (QNST) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - QuinStreet (QNST) reported quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share, but showing improvement from a loss of $0.04 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $282.6 million for the quarter ended December 2024, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.38% and significantly up from $122.68 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, QuinStreet has surpassed consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - QuinStreet shares have increased approximately 8.4% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.25 on revenues of $249.03 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.88 on revenues of $1 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for QuinStreet is mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Delivery Services industry, to which QuinStreet belongs, is currently ranked in the top 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]