QuinStreet CEO receives new RSU and PSU grants

Valenti Douglas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 393,802 shares

Grant/Award 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)

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 +2 more

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.

FAQ

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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.

What indirect shareholdings does the QuinStreet (QNST) CEO report in this Form 4?

Indirect holdings include 6,903 shares of QuinStreet common stock held by Douglas Valenti’s children and 1,747,909 shares held by a trust. These positions reflect indirect ownership, separate from any directly held or unvested equity awards.

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.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Valenti Douglas

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/29/2026		A		13,802(1)	A	$0.0	607,558	D
Common Stock	07/29/2026		A		190,000(2)	A	$0.0	797,558	D
Common Stock	07/29/2026		A		190,000(3)	A	$0.0	987,558	D
Common Stock								6,903	I	by Son(4)
Common Stock								1,747,909	I	by 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Shares held by Mr. Valenti's children.

	By: Gregory Wong For: Douglas Valenti	07/31/2026
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