Form 4: Quinstreet CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Douglas Valenti, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Quinstreet, Inc, sold 751,631 shares of common stock on August 7, 2026 for $20.50 per share.
Summary
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 12,085 Common Stock at $22.02 ($266,112) on August 10, 2026; holds 975,473 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 6,043 Common Stock at $22.02 ($133,067) on August 10, 2026; holds 969,430 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 24,169 Common Stock at $22.02 ($532,201) on August 10, 2026; holds 945,261 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 24,169 Common Stock at $22.02 ($532,201) on August 10, 2026; holds 921,092 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 6,043 Common Stock at $22.02 ($133,067) on August 10, 2026; holds 915,049 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 6,043 Common Stock at $22.02 ($133,067) on August 10, 2026; holds 909,006 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 6,043 Common Stock at $22.02 ($133,067) on August 10, 2026; holds 902,963 after (Direct).
- Bona fide gift: disposed of 81,655 Common Stock on August 10, 2026; holds 821,308 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 751,631 Common Stock at $20.50 ($15,408,436) on August 7, 2026; holds 996,278 after (Indirect).
- Bona fide gift: acquired 81,655 Common Stock on August 10, 2026; holds 1,077,933 after (Indirect).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $15,408,436 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Douglas Valenti — Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 12,085 | $22 | $266.1K | 975,473 |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 6,043 | $22 | $133.1K | 969,430 |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 24,169 | $22 | $532.2K | 945,261 |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 24,169 | $22 | $532.2K | 921,092 |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 6,043 | $22 | $133.1K | 915,049 |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 6,043 | $22 | $133.1K | 909,006 |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 6,043 | $22 | $133.1K | 902,963 |
| 2026-08-10 | Bona fide gift | Common Stock | 81,655 | — | — | 821,308 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 751,631 | $21 | $15.4M | 996,278 |
| 2026-08-10 | Bona fide gift | Common Stock | 81,655 | — | — | 1,077,933 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (12,085 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (6,043 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (24,169 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (24,169 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (6,043 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (6,043 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (6,043 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Bona fide gift (81,655 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (751,631 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Bona fide gift (81,655 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, QNST, QUINSTREET, INC, bearish, Douglas Valenti
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