Quinstreet (QNST) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Quinstreet's (QNST) quarterly Research & Development came in at $10.6 million in Q2 2026, up 37.9% year-over-year from $7.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.78% quarter-over-quarter from $10.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Quinstreet (QNST) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quinstreet has disclosed Research & Development across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $10.6 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 37.9% year-over-year to $10.6 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $37.3 million (up 10.13% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $37.3 million, up 10.13% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $10.6 million for Q2 2026 at Quinstreet, up from $10.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $10.6 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $5.5 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $7.9 million, with a median of $7.7 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development jumped 51.29% in 2022 and retreated 5.35% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $7.2 million in 2022, then rose by 1.37% to $7.3 million in 2023, then climbed by 19.77% to $8.7 million in 2024, then retreated by 4.52% to $8.3 million in 2025, then increased by 27.55% to $10.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $10.6 million in Q2 2026, $10.2 million in Q1 2026, and $8.3 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,988.57 Bn | 3,559.53 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | AppLovin | 102.43 Bn | 99.38 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 99.90 Mn |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.51 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 174.40 Mn |
| 4 | Magnite | 3.38 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 5 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.06 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 48.26 Mn |
| 6 | Digital Turbine | 1.28 Bn | 1.24 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Taboola.com | 1.03 Bn | 897.53 Mn | 139.48 Mn | 67.16 Mn |
| 8 | Quinstreet | 1.02 Bn | 890.87 Mn | 49.81 Mn | 10.61 Mn |
| 9 | Ibotta | 916.56 Mn | 768.39 Mn | 69.72 Mn | 32.88 Mn |
| 10 | Mntn | 867.15 Mn | 629.87 Mn | 66.30 Mn | 28.57 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.63 Mn |