QuinStreet (QNST) CEO gets 190,000-share RSU and 190,000-share PSU awards
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Valenti Douglas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
QuinStreet Chief Executive Officer Douglas Valenti reported three stock awards dated July 29, 2026: a 13,802-share Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grant vesting 100% on August 10, 2027; a 190,000-share RSU grant vesting 25% after one year and quarterly through August 10, 2030; and a 190,000-share Performance-based RSU (PSU) award earned from performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, vesting 25% on August 10, 2026 and quarterly over three years. Indirect holdings include 6,903 shares held by his children and 1,747,909 shares held by a trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 393,802 shares
Net Buy
5 txns
Insider
Valenti Douglas
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F1 | 13,802 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F2 | 190,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F3 | 190,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 987,558 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 6,903 shares (Indirect, by Son);
Common Stock — 1,747,909 shares (Indirect, by Trust)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Represents shares of common stock that are issuable pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award. 100% of the RSUs vest on August 10, 2027.
- F2. Represents shares of common stock that are issuable pursuant to a RSU award. The vesting commencement date of the RSU award is August 10, 2026 and it vests 25% after one year and quarterly thereafter in equal installments over a period of 3 years. The initial vest date will be August 10, 2027 and the final vest date will be August 10, 2030.
- F3. Represents shares of common stock that are issuable pursuant to a Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit (PSU) award, previously granted on July 29, 2025, and earned from performance based on the achievement of certain performance metrics during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, as determined on July 29, 2026. 25% of the PSUs vest on August 10, 2026, and the remaining PSUs vest quarterly thereafter over a period of 3 years.
- F4. Shares held by Mr. Valenti's children.
Key Figures
RSU award 1 shares: 13,802 shares
RSU award 2 shares: 190,000 shares
PSU award shares: 190,000 shares
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5 metrics
RSU award 1 shares
13,802 shares
Restricted Stock Unit grant vesting 100% on August 10, 2027
RSU award 2 shares
190,000 shares
RSU grant vesting 25% after one year, then quarterly through August 10, 2030
PSU award shares
190,000 shares
Performance-based RSU award earned on fiscal year ended June 30, 2026
Indirect holdings by children
6,903 shares
Common stock held indirectly through Douglas Valenti’s children
Indirect holdings by trust
1,747,909 shares
Common stock held indirectly through a trust associated with Douglas Valenti
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU), Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit (PSU), vesting commencement date
3 terms
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) financial
"Represents shares of common stock that are issuable pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award."
A restricted stock unit (RSU) is a promise from a company to give an employee company shares (or cash equal to their value) at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance targets. For investors, RSUs matter because when they convert into actual shares they increase the number of shares available and can create selling pressure as employees cash out—think of them as a future paycheck paid in company stock.
Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit (PSU) financial
"Shares of common stock issuable pursuant to a Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit (PSU) award."
vesting commencement date financial
"The vesting commencement date of the RSU award is August 10, 2026 and it vests 25% after one year."
The vesting commencement date is the starting point when an employee begins earning ownership rights to their promised benefits, such as stock options or retirement contributions. Think of it like the day a savings account is opened—only after this date do the benefits start to grow and become fully available over time. It matters to investors because it marks when the clock begins ticking toward full ownership, affecting the timing and value of these benefits.
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FAQ
What insider stock awards did QuinStreet (QNST) CEO Douglas Valenti report on July 29, 2026?
Douglas Valenti reported three equity awards: a 13,802-share RSU, a 190,000-share RSU, and a 190,000-share PSU. These awards are settled in common stock as they vest under multi-year schedules beginning August 10, 2026 and August 10, 2027.
How do the 13,802 RSUs granted to QuinStreet (QNST) CEO Douglas Valenti vest?
The 13,802 RSUs vest in a single installment, with 100% of the units vesting on August 10, 2027. Once vested, each Restricted Stock Unit is payable in QuinStreet common stock, assuming continued service and satisfaction of applicable conditions.
What is the vesting schedule for the 190,000 RSU award to QuinStreet (QNST)'s CEO?
The 190,000-share RSU award starts vesting on August 10, 2026, with 25% vesting after one year and the remainder vesting quarterly. The initial vest date is August 10, 2027 and the final vest date is August 10, 2030, in equal quarterly installments.
What performance period applies to Douglas Valenti's 190,000 PSUs at QuinStreet (QNST)?
The 190,000 PSUs were earned based on performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, as determined on July 29, 2026. Twenty-five percent vest on August 10, 2026, with the remaining units vesting quarterly over the following three years.
Were Douglas Valenti's July 29, 2026 equity awards at QuinStreet (QNST) made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. Company disclosures identify these reported equity awards without designating them as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The transactions are characterized as grants or awards of stock-based compensation rather than trades executed under a preset sales program.