What move does the options market price into Quinstreet's report?

Implied ±11.5%, either direction.

How often does Quinstreet move more than the options market prices?

2 of the last 8 reports moved at least as far as the implied move.

QNSTNasdaqServices-Business Services, NEC

Quinstreet, Inc (QNST) earnings date, market-implied expected move, and options open interest by expiry

18.29

Pre-market16:00 ETdelayed

Open17.36Volume762,665Mkt cap$1.0BP/E12.88EPS1.42

Day17.36 – 18.29100%52-wk10.29 – 22.2967%

QNST

Quinstreet, Inc

OpenVolumeMkt capP/EEPSDiv yield

Day – 52-wk –

Expected move

Inputs

±11.5%implied · report alone

8Q avg ±10.2%·×1.13·fair

16.1920.39

straddle ±12.7%

spot 18.29exp Nov 20ATM strike 17.5ATM straddle 2.73IV 86%

Nov 3 closereport share · term structurethin chain

Expected move

Inputs

Next report

Nov 5

after close · in 1 day

est.Q1 FY27

Calendar

Next report

Last report

+38.50%

vs ±12.7% implied · ×3.04

shaded = implied · ▲▼ = realized

Aug 6 '26 · confirmed

Implied vs realized

Largest filed tie

filed ties

13F top-10 QoQ

+7.19%

shares held · 10 largest managers

13F · Jun 30 '26127d lag

214 managers

Top fund weight

0.03%

QNST weight · IWM

N-PORTJun 30 '26

3 funds

Last reportshaded = implied▲▼ = realized× = |realized| ÷ implied

Quinstreet (QNST) is expected to report on Nov 5 after close (estimated date).

Implied vs realized

8 reports

2 of 8≥ implied

avg implied: ±13.0%
avg realized: ±10.2%

Nov 4 '24Nov 4 '24confirmed±11.6%▲+5.54%×0.48

Feb 6 '25Feb 6 '25confirmed±13.4%▼−4.25%×0.32

May 7 '25May 7 '25confirmed±12.6%▼−14.44%×1.14

Aug 7 '25Aug 7 '25confirmed±12.9%▼−6.23%×0.48

Nov 6 '25Nov 6 '25confirmed±14.4%▼−0.65%×0.05

Q2 FY26Feb 5 '26confirmed±13.2%▲+10.67%×0.81

Q3 FY26May 7 '26confirmed±13.5%▼−1.12%×0.08

Q4 FY26Aug 6 '26confirmed±12.7%▲+38.50%×3.04

quarterimplied−40%0+40%realized×

Q4 FY26±12.7%▲+38.50%×3.04

Q3 FY26±13.5%

Shaded = implied · tick ▲▼ = realized · × = |realized| ÷ impliedSource: options EOD · implied at prior close · realized close to close

Implied vs realized

Positioning

OI · 3 expiries · Nov 3 close

0.51OI · 3 expiries · Nov 3 closeP/C open interest · Nov 20 · first expiry after the report

PUTS · chgexpiry · days · P/CCALLS · chgP/C

99+2%Nov 2016d195+17%

9130%Dec 1844d0.312,960−16%0.31

82−5%Mar 19135d0.023,785+20%0.02

ExpiryPutsCallsP/C

Nov 2016d99+2%195+17%0.51

Dec 1844d9130%2,960−16%0.31

Mar 19135d82−5%3,785+20%0.02

Hatched = puts · solid = calls · bars scaled per expiry · chg = OI vs prior sessionSource: options EOD

Positioning

Linked exposure

scenario · straddle±12.7%

Funds 3

IWM±0.0%

UWM±0.0%

VTI±0.0%

Dashed = straddleMethod Source: SEC filings · N-PORT · market data

Linked exposure

Revenue flow

derived from FYQ4 FY26

5.11%derived from FYnet margin · revenue +8.01% QoQ · +42.67% YoY

Revenue

$374M+8.01% QoQ

Gross profit

$50M+20.50% QoQ

13.32% margin

Operating income

$19M+86.26% QoQ

5.11% margin

Pre-tax income

$17M+107.69% QoQ

Net income

$19M+159.59% QoQ

5.11% margin

Cost of revenue

$324M+6.32% QoQ

Operating expenses

$31M−1.23% QoQ

R&D $11M

SG&A $10M

Marketing $10M

Other expense

$2M

Tax benefit

$2M

Revenue$374M+8.01%

Gross profit

$50M+20.50%

13.32% margin

Operating income

$19M+86.26%

5.11% margin

Pre-tax income

$17M+107.69%

Net income

$19M+159.59%

5.11% margin

Cost of revenue

$324M+6.32%

Operating expenses

$31M−1.23%

R&D $11M

SG&A $10M

Marketing $10M

Other expense

$2M

Tax benefit$2M

flow · deduction · signed % = QoQDerived: FY − Q1–Q3 · QE Jun 30 '26 · width = $

Revenue flow

Intraday

15m bars

Long dash = implied range · Nov 3 close · Hatch = extended hours · ▯ up · ▮ downSource: market data · 16:00 ET

Intraday

Event sensitivity

NFP ×2.65· ±5.7% vs ±2.1% · 10 releases

eventrelease day|move|up · n×base

NFPjobs report±5.7%5 of 10×2.65

CPIconsumer prices±2.2%6 of 10×1.02

PCEpersonal income & outlays±1.9%10 of 19×0.90

PPIproducer prices±1.6%3 of 10×0.75

GDPgross domestic product±1.5%11 of 19×0.72

FOMCrate decision±1.5%11 of 24×0.69

CPROFcorporate profits±1.4%7 of 12×0.67

Bar = avg |move| to ±6% · tick = ±2.1% avg day · ×base = |move| ÷ ±2.1% · min 6 releases

Earnings history

EPS 0.32 · consensus —

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Consensus
Q4 FY26	Aug 6 '26 · confirmed	0.32	—
Q3 FY26	May 7 '26 · confirmed	0.13	—
Q2 FY26	Feb 5 '26 · confirmed	0.87	—

Source: filed financials

Methodology

ties · implied moves · holdersMethod