QuinStreet Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
QuinStreet's CEO is Doug Valenti, appointed in Jul 1999, has a tenure of 26.08 years. total yearly compensation is $5.95M, comprised of 9.6% salary and 90.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.31% of the company’s shares, worth $27.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 11.6 years and 9.4 years respectively.
Key information
Doug Valenti
Chief executive officer
US$5.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.62% |
| CEO tenure | 26.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.3% |
| Management average tenure | 11.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
QuinStreet: Time To Hold, Opportunity At Sight
Jun 14
Digital Marketing Trends Will Empower InsuranceTech And Financial Services
Expansion into digital marketing and new verticals is broadening the client base, driving stable growth and reducing reliance on legacy sectors.QuinStreet, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
May 10
Take Care Before Jumping Onto QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) Even Though It's 25% Cheaper
Mar 07QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) Is In A Strong Position To Grow Its Business
Dec 09Forecast: Analysts Think QuinStreet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QNST) Business Prospects Have Improved Drastically
Nov 07With QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Oct 31QuinStreet: Take Profits Now As Capital Structure Deteriorates Amid High Valuation (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 05We're Not Very Worried About QuinStreet's (NASDAQ:QNST) Cash Burn Rate
Aug 10Cautious Investors Not Rewarding QuinStreet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QNST) Performance Completely
Apr 18An Intrinsic Calculation For QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued
Mar 17Is There Now An Opportunity In QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST)?
Jan 28QuinStreet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QNST) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 09QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 09We Think QuinStreet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QNST) CEO Compensation Package Needs To Be Put Under A Microscope
Oct 21Companies Like QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) Can Afford To Invest In Growth
Aug 11QuinStreet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QNST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 62% Above Its Share Price
Apr 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$663k |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Jun 30 2024 | US$6m | US$572k | -US$31m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$85m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$78m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$75m |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$5m | US$572k | -US$69m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Jun 30 2022 | US$4m | US$541k | -US$5m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Jun 30 2021 | US$3m | US$541k | US$24m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Jun 30 2020 | US$4m | US$541k | US$18m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$58m |
| Jun 30 2019 | US$3m | US$541k | US$62m |
Compensation vs Market: Doug's total compensation ($USD5.95M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.75M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Doug's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Doug Valenti (65 yo)
Mr. Douglas Valenti, also known as Doug, founded QuinStreet, Inc. in 1999 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since July 1999. Mr. Valenti served as the President of QuinStreet Inc. Prior to QuinStree...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 26.1yrs | US$5.95m | 3.31% $ 27.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 11.9yrs | US$1.69m | 0.28% $ 2.4m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.5yrs | US$1.65m | 0.035% $ 291.8k | |
| CTO and President of Product & Technology | 16.1yrs | US$2.38m | no data | |
| Chief Legal & Privacy Officer | 11.3yrs | US$1.31m | no data | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations & Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 3.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President | 13.1yrs | US$543.98k | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Search Engine Marketing | 8.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President | 11.6yrs | US$1.46m | no data |
Experienced Management: QNST's management team is seasoned and experienced (11.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 26.1yrs | US$5.95m | 3.31% $ 27.5m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 26.1yrs | US$214.50k | 0.18% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 8.5yrs | US$204.00k | 0.085% $ 709.9k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$217.00k | 0.30% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$221.00k | 0.12% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$200.00k | 0.053% $ 438.6k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$196.87k | 0.084% $ 701.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$192.50k | 0.080% $ 667.2k |
Experienced Board: QNST's board of directors are considered experienced (9.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/13 04:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
QuinStreet, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark May | Barclays |
| Patrick Sholl | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| James Dobson | Benchmark Company |