QuinStreet (QNST) Options Chain

NASDAQ: QNSTConsumer DiscretionaryBusiness ServicesUSD

15.73-0.26 (-1.63%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 7
Share price: $15.73
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.59
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.46
ATM implied volatility: 77.7%
Expected move: ±$1.69
Open interest (C / P): 390 / 229

QNST options summary

The QNST options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 4 call and 2 put contracts, with 7 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 390 calls and 229 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.59, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $15.00 strike is 77.7%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.69 (10.8%) in QuinStreet stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (266 contracts) and the $15.00 put (216 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

QNST options chain · October 16, 2026

QNST calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
266	2	92.2%	0.30	0.60	1.80	15.00	0.00	0.50	0.44	63.3%	30	216
QNST $15.73
48	10	56.3%	0.10	0.00	0.10	17.50	1.10	2.40	3.30	145.5%	5	13
72	10	176.9%	0.39	0.00	0.75	20.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	2	184.4%	0.05	0.00	0.35	22.50	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the QNST put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the QNST put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.59 (229 puts vs 390 calls), and 1.46 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is QNST's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for QNST options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 77.7%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects QuinStreet stock to move.

How many QNST option expiration dates are there?

QNST has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Mar 19, 2027.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.