QuinStreet (QNST) director makes bona fide gift of 353,654 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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 Trade Summary
353,654 shares gifted
Mixed
2 txns
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)
Key Figures
Total shares gifted: 353,654 shares
Indirect gift by trust: 176,827 shares
Direct gift: 176,827 shares
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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
Key Terms
Bona fide gift, Common Stock, indirect ownership, by Trust
4 terms
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""
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.
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.
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.