Quinstreet (QNST) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Quinstreet (QNST) posted Operating Expenses of $23.1 million for Q1 2026, up 178.9% sequentially from -$29.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 29.59% YoY from $17.8 million in Q1 2025.
Quinstreet (QNST) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quinstreet has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $23.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 29.59% year-over-year to $23.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $29.9 million (down 49.67% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $76.6 million, up 50.33% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses rose to $23.1 million in Q1 2026 per QNST's latest filing, from -$29.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $23.1 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at -$29.3 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $11.7 million and a median of $14.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Expenses: up 1927.89% in 2025, down 239.6% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $14.5 million in 2022, then fell by 24.53% to $11.0 million in 2023, then surged by 90.9% to $21.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 239.6% to -$29.3 million in 2025, then surged by 178.9% to $23.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $23.1 million, -$29.3 million, and $16.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 102.12 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 429.41 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 24.56 Bn | 21.23 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 5.64 Bn |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.18 Bn | 4.69 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 613.48 Mn |
| 4 | Wpp | 5.68 Bn | 2.51 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Magnite | 3.37 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 161.60 Mn |
| 6 | Stagwell | 2.15 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 269.24 Mn | 774.76 Mn |
| 7 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.05 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 75.23 Mn |
| 8 | Ziff Davis | 2.03 Bn | 427.96 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 331.46 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 241.86 Mn | 106.55 Mn |
| 10 | Quinstreet | 1.18 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 41.34 Mn | 23.08 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -29.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.03 Mn |