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[Form 4] QuinStreet, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Douglas Valenti, who serves as Chief Executive Officer and a director of QuinStreet, reported multiple changes in his beneficial ownership of QuinStreet common stock dated 08/10/2025. The filing shows a series of exempt dispositions associated with RSU vesting: 75,571 shares were relinquished to the issuer to satisfy federal and state tax withholding obligations at a reported per-share amount of $15.19. The Form also reports a 73,241-share disposition and a contemporaneous 73,241-share acquisition by a trust at $0.00, indicating a transfer between direct and indirect ownership. The filing notes indirect holdings including 1,950,509 shares by a trust and 6,903 shares held by Mr. Valenti’s son. The filer states no open-market sales occurred and the relinquishments were solely to cover tax liabilities arising from RSU vesting.

Douglas Valenti, che ricopre la carica di Amministratore delegato e membro del consiglio di amministrazione di QuinStreet, ha comunicato varie modifiche nella sua partecipazione in azioni ordinarie di QuinStreet in data 08/10/2025. Il documento segnala una serie di cessioni esenti legate alla maturazione delle RSU: 75,571 azioni sono state cedute all'emittente per adempiere agli obblighi di ritenuta fiscale federale e statale, con un valore per azione dichiarato di $15.19. Il modulo riferisce inoltre una cessione di 73,241 azioni e la contestuale acquisizione di 73,241 azioni da parte di un trust a $0.00, a indicare un trasferimento tra proprietà diretta e indiretta. La comunicazione evidenzia partecipazioni indirette, incluse 1,950,509 azioni detenute da un trust e 6,903 azioni in possesso del figlio del sig. Valenti. Il dichiarante precisa che non sono state effettuate vendite sul mercato aperto e che le cessioni sono state effettuate esclusivamente per coprire le imposte derivanti dalla maturazione delle RSU.

Douglas Valenti, que se desempeña como Director ejecutivo y consejero de QuinStreet, informó varios cambios en su titularidad de acciones ordinarias de QuinStreet con fecha 08/10/2025. La presentación muestra una serie de transmisiones exentas asociadas al vencimiento de las RSU: 75,571 acciones fueron entregadas al emisor para satisfacer las obligaciones de retención fiscal federales y estatales a un importe por acción declarado de $15.19. El formulario también informa una transmisión de 73,241 acciones y una adquisición simultánea de 73,241 acciones por parte de un fideicomiso a $0.00, lo que indica una transferencia entre titularidad directa e indirecta. La presentación señala participaciones indirectas, incluyendo 1,950,509 acciones por parte de un fideicomiso y 6,903 acciones en poder del hijo del Sr. Valenti. El declarante afirma que no hubo ventas en el mercado abierto y que las entregas se realizaron únicamente para cubrir las obligaciones fiscales derivadas del vencimiento de las RSU.

Douglas Valenti는 QuinStreet의 최고경영자(CEO) 겸 이사로서 08/10/2025자 QuinStreet 보통주에 대한 본인 실질 보유 지분 변동을 보고했습니다. 신고서에는 RSU의 베스팅과 관련된 면제 처분이 여러 건 포함되어 있습니다: 75,571주가 연방 및 주 세금 원천징수 의무를 충당하기 위해 발행사에 양도되었으며, 주당 신고 금액은 $15.19입니다. 또한 문서에는 73,241주의 처분과 동시에 동일한 수량인 73,241주가 신탁에 $0.00로 취득된 것으로 기재되어 있어 직접 소유와 간접 소유 간의 이전을 나타냅니다. 신고서에는 신탁이 보유한 1,950,509주와 Valenti 씨의 아들이 보유한 6,903주를 포함한 간접 보유도 명시되어 있습니다. 신고인은 장내 매도는 없었으며, 해당 양도는 RSU 베스팅으로 발생한 세금 부담만을 충당하기 위한 것이라고 밝혔습니다.

Douglas Valenti, qui exerce les fonctions de Chief Executive Officer et administrateur de QuinStreet, a déclaré plusieurs variations dans sa détention effective d'actions ordinaires QuinStreet en date du 08/10/2025. Le dépôt signale une série de cessions exemptées liées au vesting des RSU : 75,571 actions ont été cédées à l'émetteur pour couvrir les obligations de retenue fiscale fédérales et étatiques au montant par action déclaré de $15.19. Le formulaire indique également une cession de 73,241 actions et une acquisition simultanée de 73,241 actions par une fiducie à $0.00, ce qui indique un transfert entre propriété directe et indirecte. Le dépôt mentionne des participations indirectes, notamment 1,950,509 actions détenues par une fiducie et 6,903 actions détenues par le fils de M. Valenti. Le déclarant précise qu'aucune vente sur le marché ouvert n'a eu lieu et que les cessions ont été effectuées uniquement pour régler les obligations fiscales résultant du vesting des RSU.

Douglas Valenti, der als Chief Executive Officer und Direktor von QuinStreet tätig ist, meldete mehrere Änderungen in seinem wirtschaftlichen Eigentum an QuinStreet-Stammaktien zum 08/10/2025. Die Meldung weist eine Reihe steuerbefreiter Veräußerungen im Zusammenhang mit dem Vesting von RSUs aus: 75,571 Aktien wurden dem Emittenten zur Erfüllung der bundes- und staatlichen steuerlichen Abzugsverpflichtungen überlassen, mit einem angegebenen Preis von $15.19 je Aktie. Das Formular berichtet außerdem über eine Veräußerung von 73,241 Aktien und den gleichzeitigen Erwerb von 73,241 Aktien durch einen Trust zu $0.00, was auf eine Übertragung zwischen direktem und indirektem Eigentum hinweist. Die Meldung vermerkt indirekte Bestände, darunter 1,950,509 Aktien durch einen Trust und 6,903 Aktien, die vom Sohn von Herrn Valenti gehalten werden. Der Melder erklärt, dass keine Verkäufe am offenen Markt stattgefunden haben und die Abtretungen ausschließlich zur Begleichung der durch das RSU-Vesting entstandenen Steuerschulden erfolgten.

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TL;DR: Routine RSU tax-withholding relinquishments and an internal transfer to a trust; no open-market sales reported.

The Form 4 documents compensation-related share movements rather than discretionary sales. The filing explicitly states 75,571 shares were relinquished to the issuer to satisfy tax-withholding obligations from RSU vesting at $15.19 per share, which is an exempt transaction under Section 16b-3. Separately, a 73,241-share disposition and matching acquisition by a trust at $0.00 are reported on the same date, reflecting a change in beneficial ownership form rather than a market sale. For investors, these actions reduce Mr. Valenti’s reported direct holdings while leaving substantial indirect holdings in trust; the filing, as presented, is procedural and not a negative liquidity signal.

TL;DR: Transfer reflects compensation settlement and estate/holding-structure activity; governance impact is limited.

The explanatory note clarifies these disposals were made to cover tax obligations arising from RSU vesting and were not sales for cash proceeds. The simultaneous 73,241-share transfer to a trust suggests estate planning or internal restructuring of beneficial ownership. Reported indirect holdings (e.g., 1,950,509 shares held by a trust and 6,903 shares held by Mr. Valenti’s child) indicate continuity of economic interest despite reductions in direct holdings. From a governance perspective, the filing documents routine executive compensation settlement and a reallocation between direct and indirect holdings rather than a change in control or disposition to third parties.

Douglas Valenti, che ricopre la carica di Amministratore delegato e membro del consiglio di amministrazione di QuinStreet, ha comunicato varie modifiche nella sua partecipazione in azioni ordinarie di QuinStreet in data 08/10/2025. Il documento segnala una serie di cessioni esenti legate alla maturazione delle RSU: 75,571 azioni sono state cedute all'emittente per adempiere agli obblighi di ritenuta fiscale federale e statale, con un valore per azione dichiarato di $15.19. Il modulo riferisce inoltre una cessione di 73,241 azioni e la contestuale acquisizione di 73,241 azioni da parte di un trust a $0.00, a indicare un trasferimento tra proprietà diretta e indiretta. La comunicazione evidenzia partecipazioni indirette, incluse 1,950,509 azioni detenute da un trust e 6,903 azioni in possesso del figlio del sig. Valenti. Il dichiarante precisa che non sono state effettuate vendite sul mercato aperto e che le cessioni sono state effettuate esclusivamente per coprire le imposte derivanti dalla maturazione delle RSU.

Douglas Valenti, que se desempeña como Director ejecutivo y consejero de QuinStreet, informó varios cambios en su titularidad de acciones ordinarias de QuinStreet con fecha 08/10/2025. La presentación muestra una serie de transmisiones exentas asociadas al vencimiento de las RSU: 75,571 acciones fueron entregadas al emisor para satisfacer las obligaciones de retención fiscal federales y estatales a un importe por acción declarado de $15.19. El formulario también informa una transmisión de 73,241 acciones y una adquisición simultánea de 73,241 acciones por parte de un fideicomiso a $0.00, lo que indica una transferencia entre titularidad directa e indirecta. La presentación señala participaciones indirectas, incluyendo 1,950,509 acciones por parte de un fideicomiso y 6,903 acciones en poder del hijo del Sr. Valenti. El declarante afirma que no hubo ventas en el mercado abierto y que las entregas se realizaron únicamente para cubrir las obligaciones fiscales derivadas del vencimiento de las RSU.

Douglas Valenti는 QuinStreet의 최고경영자(CEO) 겸 이사로서 08/10/2025자 QuinStreet 보통주에 대한 본인 실질 보유 지분 변동을 보고했습니다. 신고서에는 RSU의 베스팅과 관련된 면제 처분이 여러 건 포함되어 있습니다: 75,571주가 연방 및 주 세금 원천징수 의무를 충당하기 위해 발행사에 양도되었으며, 주당 신고 금액은 $15.19입니다. 또한 문서에는 73,241주의 처분과 동시에 동일한 수량인 73,241주가 신탁에 $0.00로 취득된 것으로 기재되어 있어 직접 소유와 간접 소유 간의 이전을 나타냅니다. 신고서에는 신탁이 보유한 1,950,509주와 Valenti 씨의 아들이 보유한 6,903주를 포함한 간접 보유도 명시되어 있습니다. 신고인은 장내 매도는 없었으며, 해당 양도는 RSU 베스팅으로 발생한 세금 부담만을 충당하기 위한 것이라고 밝혔습니다.

Douglas Valenti, qui exerce les fonctions de Chief Executive Officer et administrateur de QuinStreet, a déclaré plusieurs variations dans sa détention effective d'actions ordinaires QuinStreet en date du 08/10/2025. Le dépôt signale une série de cessions exemptées liées au vesting des RSU : 75,571 actions ont été cédées à l'émetteur pour couvrir les obligations de retenue fiscale fédérales et étatiques au montant par action déclaré de $15.19. Le formulaire indique également une cession de 73,241 actions et une acquisition simultanée de 73,241 actions par une fiducie à $0.00, ce qui indique un transfert entre propriété directe et indirecte. Le dépôt mentionne des participations indirectes, notamment 1,950,509 actions détenues par une fiducie et 6,903 actions détenues par le fils de M. Valenti. Le déclarant précise qu'aucune vente sur le marché ouvert n'a eu lieu et que les cessions ont été effectuées uniquement pour régler les obligations fiscales résultant du vesting des RSU.

Douglas Valenti, der als Chief Executive Officer und Direktor von QuinStreet tätig ist, meldete mehrere Änderungen in seinem wirtschaftlichen Eigentum an QuinStreet-Stammaktien zum 08/10/2025. Die Meldung weist eine Reihe steuerbefreiter Veräußerungen im Zusammenhang mit dem Vesting von RSUs aus: 75,571 Aktien wurden dem Emittenten zur Erfüllung der bundes- und staatlichen steuerlichen Abzugsverpflichtungen überlassen, mit einem angegebenen Preis von $15.19 je Aktie. Das Formular berichtet außerdem über eine Veräußerung von 73,241 Aktien und den gleichzeitigen Erwerb von 73,241 Aktien durch einen Trust zu $0.00, was auf eine Übertragung zwischen direktem und indirektem Eigentum hinweist. Die Meldung vermerkt indirekte Bestände, darunter 1,950,509 Aktien durch einen Trust und 6,903 Aktien, die vom Sohn von Herrn Valenti gehalten werden. Der Melder erklärt, dass keine Verkäufe am offenen Markt stattgefunden haben und die Abtretungen ausschließlich zur Begleichung der durch das RSU-Vesting entstandenen Steuerschulden erfolgten.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Valenti Douglas

(Last) (First) (Middle)
950 TOWER LANE, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)
FOSTER CITY CA 94404

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUINSTREET, INC [ QNST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/10/2025 F(1) 24,121 D $15.19 932,197 D
Common Stock 08/10/2025 F(1) 12,061 D $15.19 920,136 D
Common Stock 08/10/2025 F(1) 32 D $15.19 920,104 D
Common Stock 08/10/2025 F(1) 24,121 D $15.19 895,983 D
Common Stock 08/10/2025 F(1) 6,031 D $15.19 889,952 D
Common Stock 08/10/2025 F(1) 3,174 D $15.19 886,778 D
Common Stock 08/10/2025 F(1) 6,031 D $15.19 880,747 D
Common Stock 08/10/2025 G 73,241 D $0.0 807,506 D
Common Stock 08/10/2025 G 73,241 A $0.0 1,950,509 I by Trust
Common Stock 6,903 I by Son(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3 for payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 were relinquished to the Issuer by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of RSUs. The Reporting Person did not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares in this Form 4 for any reason other than to cover required taxes.
2. Shares held by Mr. Valenti's children.
By: Gregory Wong For: Douglas Valenti 08/12/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

Who filed the Form 4 for QNST and what is their role?

Douglas Valenti, who is listed as Chief Executive Officer and a director of QuinStreet, filed the Form 4.

What transactions did Douglas Valenti report on 08/10/2025 for QNST?

The filing reports multiple transactions on 08/10/2025, including exempt dispositions related to RSU vesting and a 73,241-share transfer involving a trust.

How many shares were relinquished to cover tax withholding and at what price?

The Form states 75,571 shares were relinquished to the issuer to satisfy federal and state tax withholding obligations at a reported per-share amount of $15.19.

Did the filing report open-market sales of QuinStreet stock?

No. The filer explicitly states the shares were relinquished to the issuer to cover tax liabilities; the filing indicates no open-market sales occurred.

Are there indirect holdings noted in the Form 4?

Yes. The filing shows indirect holdings including 1,950,509 shares held by a trust and 6,903 shares held by Mr. Valenti’s son.
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