QuinStreet (QNST) CEO details multiple trust-held share moves

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QuinStreet, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and director Douglas Valenti reported multiple transfers of 40,980 shares each of QuinStreet common stock on 01/15/2026. These transactions are coded "G" and carried a reported price of $0.0 per share, and the shares involved are held indirectly by Trust.

After these reported transactions, entities associated with Valenti’s trusts held between 1,667,824 and 1,831,744 shares of QuinStreet common stock on an indirect basis, according to the amounts listed following each transaction. The filing also shows 736,256 shares of common stock held directly and 6,903 shares held indirectly by his children, as noted in the footnote.

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 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)
01/15/2026

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	01/15/2026		G		40,980	D	$0.0	1,831,744	I	by Trust
Common Stock	01/15/2026		G		40,980	D	$0.0	1,790,764	I	by Trust
Common Stock	01/15/2026		G		40,980	D	$0.0	1,749,784	I	by Trust
Common Stock	01/15/2026		G		40,980	D	$0.0	1,708,804	I	by Trust
Common Stock	01/15/2026		G		40,980	D	$0.0	1,667,824	I	by Trust
Common Stock								736,256	D
Common Stock								6,903	I	by Son(1)

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. Shares held by Mr. Valenti's children.

	By: Gregory Wong For: Douglas Valenti	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did QNST CEO Douglas Valenti report on this Form 4?

The filing shows that Douglas Valenti, Chief Executive Officer and director of QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST), reported several transactions on 01/15/2026 involving 40,980 shares of common stock each, coded "G" at a reported price of $0.0 per share, with ownership noted as indirect by Trust.

How many QuinStreet shares are held by trusts associated with QNST CEO Douglas Valenti?

Following the reported transactions on 01/15/2026, the Form 4 lists indirect trust holdings of QuinStreet common stock with post-transaction amounts including 1,831,744, 1,790,764, 1,749,784, 1,708,804, and 1,667,824 shares for the respective entries marked "by Trust."

What direct QuinStreet (QNST) shareholdings does Douglas Valenti report?

The filing shows a direct holding of 736,256 shares of QuinStreet common stock for Douglas Valenti, separate from the indirect trust and family holdings reported in the same Form 4.

How many QuinStreet shares are reported as held by Douglas Valentis children?

The Form 4 lists 6,903 shares of QuinStreet common stock as held indirectly by Son, with a footnote stating that the shares are held by Mr. Valentis children.

What does the transaction code "G" mean for the QNST insider transactions?

The Form 4 records each of the 40,980-share transactions in QuinStreet common stock on 01/15/2026 with transaction code "G" and a reported price of $0.0 per share; the code is shown in the table but is not further defined within this excerpt.

Is the QuinStreet CEO considered a 10% owner in this Form 4 filing?

In the relationship section of the Form 4, Douglas Valenti is marked as a Director and Officer (Chief Executive Officer), while the 10% Owner box is not checked.