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QuinStreet (QNST) director makes bona fide gift of 353,654 shares

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QuinStreet director David J. Pauldine reported two bona fide gift transfers of Common Stock. The Form 4 shows gifts totaling 353,654 shares on July 6, 2026, split between indirect holdings "by Trust" and his direct holdings.

One gift of 176,827 shares was from an indirectly held trust position, which remained at 176,827 shares after the transaction. A separate 176,827-share gift came from his directly held shares, leaving him with 9,938 QuinStreet shares held directly after the transfers. These gifts are not open‑market sales and do not involve a purchase or sale price.

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Insider PAULDINE DAVID J
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 176,827 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 176,827 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,938 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 176,827 shares (Indirect, by Trust)
Footnotes (1)
Total shares gifted 353,654 shares Bona fide gifts of Common Stock on July 6, 2026
Indirect gift by trust 176,827 shares Gift from indirectly held trust position
Direct gift 176,827 shares Gift from directly held Common Stock
Direct shares after transaction 9,938 shares Direct QuinStreet holdings following gifts
Indirect shares after transaction 176,827 shares Trust holdings following reported gift transaction
Bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description shows "Bona fide gift" for both entries"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Common Stock financial
"security_title is disclosed as "Common Stock" for each transaction"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type is listed as "indirect" for shares held by Trust"
by Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership describes indirect holdings as "by Trust""
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FAQ

What insider transaction did QuinStreet (QNST) director David J. Pauldine report?

David J. Pauldine reported two bona fide gift transfers of QuinStreet Common Stock. The Form 4 shows he disposed of shares as gifts, not through open‑market sales, so no purchase or sale price was involved in these transactions.

How many QuinStreet (QNST) shares did David J. Pauldine gift in this Form 4?

The filing reports gifts totaling 353,654 shares of QuinStreet Common Stock. This consists of two separate bona fide gifts of 176,827 shares each, one from indirect trust holdings and one from his directly held shares, as disclosed in the transaction details.

Were David J. Pauldine’s QuinStreet (QNST) transactions open-market sales?

No, the transactions are reported as bona fide gifts with transaction code "G". Because they are gifts, they are disposals without sale proceeds or a per‑share price, and therefore do not represent open‑market selling activity in QuinStreet stock.

What are David J. Pauldine’s QuinStreet (QNST) direct holdings after these gifts?

After gifting 176,827 directly held shares, Pauldine’s direct ownership stands at 9,938 QuinStreet Common Stock shares. This post‑transaction balance is taken from the Form 4 field "total shares following transaction" for his directly owned position.

How are QuinStreet (QNST) shares held indirectly by trust affected in this filing?

One bona fide gift of 176,827 shares is reported from shares held indirectly "by Trust". After this transaction, the trust’s reported holdings remain 176,827 shares, according to the "total shares following transaction" figure tied to the indirect ownership line.

Does this QuinStreet (QNST) Form 4 show any insider purchases or sales?

The Form 4 shows no insider purchases or market sales. All reported activity uses transaction code "G" for bona fide gifts, so the transactions are dispositions by gift rather than buy or sell trades executed in the open market.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
PAULDINE DAVID J

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

(Street)
FOSTER CITY CALIFORNIA 94404

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUINSTREET, INC [ QNST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/06/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/06/2026G176,827D$0.09,938D
Common Stock07/06/2026G176,827A$0.0176,827Iby Trust
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
By: Gregory Wong For: David Pauldine07/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)