QuinStreet, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 3, 2026, reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 29, 2026, including the election of three directors, ratification of its auditor, approval of executive compensation, and a stockholder-approved increase to its 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Highlights

  • High turnout: 53,073,100 shares, or 92.75%, of the 57,223,392 shares outstanding as of the August 31, 2026 record date were present or represented by proxy.
  • Three directors elected: Asmau Ahmed, Matthew Glickman, and Hillary Smith were elected as Class II directors for three-year terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting.
  • Auditor ratified: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, receiving 51,835,662 votes in favor.
  • Executive pay approved: The non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 42,679,972 votes for and 1,088,876 against.
  • ESPP expanded: Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan adding 2,164,999 shares reserved for issuance, with 43,431,639 votes in favor.

QuinStreet 2026 Annual Meeting Results: Directors, Auditor, and ESPP Amendment

According to the filing, QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 29, 2026. The meeting addressed four proposals, with participation representing 92.75% of common shares outstanding as of the August 31, 2026 record date, the company disclosed.

On Proposal One, the filing reported that three Class II nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting. Asmau Ahmed received 42,523,883 votes for and 1,271,479 withheld. Matthew Glickman received 41,209,403 for and 2,585,959 withheld. Hillary Smith received 41,511,925 for and 2,283,437 withheld. Each nominee had 9,277,738 broker non-votes, according to the filing.

Proposal Two, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, passed with 51,835,662 votes for, 1,228,462 against, and 8,976 abstentions, the company reported. Proposal Three, a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, received 42,679,972 votes in favor, 1,088,876 against, and 26,514 abstentions, with 9,277,738 broker non-votes. Proposal Four, approving the amendment to the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to add 2,164,999 shares, received 43,431,639 votes for, 354,235 against, and 9,488 abstentions, with 9,277,738 broker non-votes. The filing noted that the amendment, identified as Exhibit 10.1, is a management contract or compensatory plan.

What Was Disclosed

QuinStreet reported voting outcomes from its October 29, 2026 Annual Meeting: election of three Class II directors, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, advisory approval of executive pay, and stockholder approval of a 2,164,999-share increase to its 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.