QLYS
QUALYS, INC.
$111.24
+0.37%
$3.9B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.9B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (30%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$2.1B
Inst. Activity29 buys / 17 sells
Insider Activity0B / 11S
Insider Net $-$1.0M
SEC Reports3
Recent Activity
Jun 10, 2026
Insider
Berquist Thomas was granted 2,628 shares
Director
Jun 10, 2026
Insider
Brooks Bradford L. was granted 2,628 shares
Director
Jun 10, 2026
Insider
Pfeiffer Wendy was granted 2,628 shares
Director
Jun 3, 2026
SEC
CEO Sumedh Thakar and CFO Joo Mi Kim sold a combined $101K in open-market sales over two days, representing ~0.003% of Q
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
May 21, 2026
SEC
Qualys CFO and Chief Legal Officer sold a combined $397K in open-market sales on May 19-20, 2026, representing ~0.01% of
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Apr 22, 2026
SEC
Qualys, Inc. is holding a shareholder vote on a proposal related to executive compensation, specifically a 'Say on Pay'
DEFA14A — Impact 4/10
Inst.
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP — TRIM
996,064 shares ($87.5M)
Inst.
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — DOUBLED
832,796 shares ($73.2M)
Price Targets
$107.39
-3.5% upside
Hold
Current $111.24
Low $85.00
Median $96.00
High $161.00
19 analysts
$85.00
$161.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
6Buy
19Hold
2Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Wedbush | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 6, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight → Underweight |
| May 6, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
| May 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.78 | $1.76 — $1.91 | 6% YoY | 21 |
| Next Q | $1.91 ▲ +1.0% | $1.86 — $1.99 | 2% YoY | 21 |
| Current FY | $7.57 | $7.39 — $7.85 | 7% YoY | 23 |
| Next FY | $8.26 | $7.87 — $8.77 | 9% YoY | 23 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
CEO Sumedh Thakar and CFO Joo Mi Kim sold a combined $101K in open-market sales over two days, representing ~0.003% of Q
Jun 3, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Qualys CFO and Chief Legal Officer sold a combined $397K in open-market sales on May 19-20, 2026, representing ~0.01% of
May 21, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $470.9M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $222.9M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $139.2M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $122.0M | — |
| Legal & General Group | $90.4M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Berquist Thomas | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Brooks Bradford | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Pfeiffer Wendy | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Rogers Kristi | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Hank Jeffrey | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $2.1B total value (24,328,525 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 17 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5,360,596 | $470.9M | 22.0% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,537,126 | $222.9M | 10.4% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,584,606 | $139.2M | 6.5% | — |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,388,720 | $122.0M | 5.7% | — |
| 5 | Legal & General Group Plc | 1,029,587 | $90.4M | 4.2% | — |
| 6 | Boston Trust Walden Corp | 1,010,376 | $88.8M | 4.1% | — |
| 7 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 996,064 | $87.5M | 4.1% | TRIM -27.4% |
| 8 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 832,796 | $73.2M | 3.4% | DOUBLED +127.0% |
| 9 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 763,099 | $67.0M | 3.1% | — |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 646,426 | $56.8M | 2.7% | — |
| 11 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 502,419 | $44.1M | 2.1% | — |
| 12 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 497,600 | $43.7M | 2.0% | — |
| 13 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 470,116 | $41.3M | 1.9% | TRIM -42.3% |
| 14 | LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | 466,342 | $41.0M | 1.9% | — |
| 15 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 438,572 | $38.5M | 1.8% | — |
| 16 | Invesco Ltd. | 380,820 | $33.5M | 1.6% | — |
| 17 | Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. | 380,459 | $33.4M | 1.6% | DOUBLED +402.2% |
| 18 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 324,180 | $28.5M | 1.3% | — |
| 19 | Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 304,677 | $26.8M | 1.2% | NEW |
| 20 | VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 297,355 | $26.1M | 1.2% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 1,372,587 | 996,064 | -27.4% | $87.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DOUBLED | 366,844 | 832,796 | +127.0% | $73.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | TRIM | 815,077 | 470,116 | -42.3% | $41.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | NEW | — | 304,677 | — | $26.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 150,497 | 207,674 | +38.0% | $18.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | ADD | 125,636 | 168,031 | +33.7% | $14.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | DOUBLED | 72,505 | 156,021 | +115.2% | $13.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | DOUBLED | 2,591 | 143,501 | +5438.4% | $12.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | ADD | 77,598 | 110,607 | +42.5% | $9.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | ADD | 51,565 | 75,707 | +46.8% | $6.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | 31,554 | 66,455 | +110.6% | $5.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 27,275 | 47,894 | +75.6% | $4.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 36,726 | 47,295 | +28.8% | $4.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 17,252 | 37,714 | +118.6% | $3.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | TRIM | 68,200 | 33,000 | -51.6% | $2.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | ADD | 22,863 | 31,511 | +37.8% | $2.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | ADD | 23,666 | 30,042 | +26.9% | $2.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | DOUBLED | 12,007 | 28,910 | +140.8% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | ADD | 13,764 | 18,398 | +33.7% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | ADD | 9,231 | 14,464 | +56.7% | $1.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | TRIM | 32,439 | 13,072 | -59.7% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | ADD | 7,813 | 12,797 | +63.8% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| CWM, LLC | DOUBLED | 3,781 | 12,501 | +230.6% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 447 | 10,664 | +2285.7% | $936.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 13,510 | 9,549 | -29.3% | $838.9K | 2026-Q1 |
9 unique insiders with 29 transactions. Net insider value: -$1.0M ($0.00 bought, $1.0M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Berquist Thomas | Director | AWARD | 2,628 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Brooks Bradford L. | Director | AWARD | 2,628 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Pfeiffer Wendy | Director | AWARD | 2,628 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Rogers Kristi Marie | Director | AWARD | 2,628 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Hank Jeffrey P | Director | AWARD | 2,628 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Zangardi John A. | Director | AWARD | 2,628 | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Kim Joo Mi | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SELL | 306 | $109.79 | $33.6K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Thakar Sumedh S | CEO & PRESIDENT | SELL | 600 | $112.46 | $67.5K |
| May 22, 2026 | Pfeiffer Wendy | Director | SELL | 500 | $101.21 | $50.6K |
| May 20, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | SELL | 858 | $100.43 | $86.2K |
| May 19, 2026 | Kim Joo Mi | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SELL | 1,627 | $100.17 | $163.0K |
| May 19, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | SELL | 2,334 | $100.16 | $233.8K |
| May 1, 2026 | Thakar Sumedh S | CEO & PRESIDENT | TAX W/H | 6,748 | $88.53 | $597.4K |
| May 1, 2026 | Kim Joo Mi | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 3,845 | $88.53 | $340.4K |
| May 1, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 2,270 | $88.53 | $201.0K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | SELL | 65 | $100.09 | $6.5K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | SELL | 100 | $100.18 | $10.0K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | SELL | 210 | $103.13 | $21.7K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Kim Joo Mi | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SELL | 500 | $125.25 | $62.6K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Kim Joo Mi | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | AWARD | 5,280 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Kim Joo Mi | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 2,683 | $127.52 | $342.1K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | AWARD | 60 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 31 | $127.52 | $4.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Thakar Sumedh S | CEO & PRESIDENT | AWARD | 20,427 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Thakar Sumedh S | CEO & PRESIDENT | TAX W/H | 10,394 | $127.52 | $1.3M |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Kim Joo Mi | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SELL | 2,108 | $135.05 | $284.7K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Thakar Sumedh S | CEO & PRESIDENT | TAX W/H | 5,662 | $131.90 | $746.8K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Kim Joo Mi | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 2,769 | $131.90 | $365.2K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POSEY BRUCE K | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 1,659 | $131.90 | $218.8K |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 3.0/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
CEO Sumedh Thakar and CFO Joo Mi Kim sold a combined $101K in open-market sales over two days, repre
Jun 3, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Qualys CFO and Chief Legal Officer sold a combined $397K in open-market sales on May 19-20, 2026, re
May 21, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
4/10
Qualys, Inc. is holding a shareholder vote on a proposal related to executive compensation, specific
Apr 22, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (30% buy). Based on 30 analysts: 3 strong buy, 6 buy, 19 hold, 2 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$107.39 mean target
-3.5% upside
Hold (2.73)
$85.00 Low
$161.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $111.24 |
| Target Low | $85.00 |
| Target Mean | $107.39 |
| Target Median | $96.00 |
| Target High | $161.00 |
| # Analysts | 19 |
| Recommendation | Hold (2.73) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.78 | $1.76 | $1.91 | 6.2% | +0.5% | 7↑ 11↓ | $0.2B | 8.9% | 21 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.91 | $1.86 | $1.99 | 2.5% | +1.0% | 14↑ 5↓ | $0.2B | 7.5% | 21 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$7.57 | $7.39 | $7.85 | 7.1% | +0.0% | 20↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 8.3% | 23 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$8.26 | $7.87 | $8.77 | 9.1% | +0.0% | 19↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 7.1% | 23 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.785 | |
| 7d ago | $1.785 | |
| 30d ago | $1.777 | +0.008 |
| 60d ago | $1.786 | -0.001 |
| 90d ago | $1.786 | -0.001 |
9 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Wedbush | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 6, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| May 6, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| May 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| May 6, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Apr 29, 2026 | William Blair | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Truist Securities | REITERATE | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Wedbush | REITERATE | Outperform | Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 30% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 33% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 37% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 37% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 37% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 33% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
May 7, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: QLYS — 73.0% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 390,104 | Exempt: 235 | TRF Vol: 534,085 | Short Ratio: 73.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 7, 2026
short_interest
FTD: QLYS — 5,990 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260507, Price: $90.84, FTD Value: $544,131.6, QUALYS INC COM STK (DE)
May 6, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: QLYS — 80.6% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 438,857 | Exempt: 21 | TRF Vol: 544,668 | Short Ratio: 80.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
QLYS Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-05
Apr 30, 2026
earnings_calendar
QLYS Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-04-30
Apr 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: QLYS — 9,532 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260420, Price: $83.17, FTD Value: $792,776.44, QUALYS INC COM STK (DE)
Apr 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: QLYS — 7,952 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260417, Price: $84.09, FTD Value: $668,683.68, QUALYS INC COM STK (DE)
Apr 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: QLYS — 69.2% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 387,584 | Exempt: 200 | TRF Vol: 559,915 | Short Ratio: 69.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: QLYS — 61.5% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 325,552 | Exempt: 2,252 | TRF Vol: 529,428 | Short Ratio: 61.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)