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Qualys Stock

Qualys, Inc.

QLYSNASDAQBeobachtung
US$188.92
-4.6% today

Company data

Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Country
United States
CEO
Sumedh S. Thakar
Employees
2,718
Market cap
$6.7 B
IPO
28/09/2012

Qualys, Inc. is headquartered in Foster City, USA, and operates within the Technology sector. The company specializes in delivering cloud-based solutions for information technology (IT) management, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance to organizations globally. Its integrated Qualys Cloud Platform hosts a…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Qualys stock: price history

14/10/25+48 %14/10/26

1D

-4.6%

1W

-3.0%

1M

+9.3%

6M

+121.8%

YTD

+42.1%

1Y

+48.0%

2Y

+50.6%

5Y

+65.2%

10Y

+401.8%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

03/11/2026 (in 17 days)

Volatility around earnings

~81% stronger price swings than usual

Qualys stock scores

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Very robust business model with strong megatrend tailwind: wide moat, strong pricing power, predictable revenue.

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Qualys operates a cloud platform for IT management, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. The offering encompasses a broad range of services including vulnerability management, threat detection, endpoint security and compliance tools. The platform enables organizations to manage their IT assets, analyze security data in real time and proactively initiate remediation measures. The customer base spans various industries such as financial services, healthcare and technology and manufacturing sectors, ranging from large enterprises to small and medium-sized businesses.

Revenue model
Transactional
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Strong
Moat
Wide
Moat type
Switching costs
Capital intensity
Low
Customer concentration
Low

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Analyst assessment of Qualys

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$160.00

CONSENSUS

US$185.73

MEDIAN

US$185.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$220.00

0

STRONG BUY

18

BUY

27

HOLD

3

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

48

TOTAL · Hold

As of: 13/10/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
TD CowenHoldmaintain13/10/2026
RBC CapitalSector Performmaintain05/08/2026
ScotiabankSector Outperformmaintain05/08/2026
Piper SandlerNeutralmaintain05/08/2026
JefferiesHoldmaintain05/08/2026
TD CowenHoldmaintain05/08/2026
DA DavidsonNeutralmaintain05/08/2026
Morgan StanleyUnderweightmaintain05/08/2026

Qualys stock metrics

P/E

32.57

P/B

11.86

EV/EBITDA

23.55

RETURN ON EQUITY

9.3%

NET MARGIN

28.8%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.09

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.0%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

98.9%

FLOAT SHARES

34,834,155

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

711,727

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Thakar Sumedh S

OfficerSale400189.99Pre-planned15/10/2026

Thakar Sumedh S

OfficerSale1,500189.2Pre-planned15/10/2026

Thakar Sumedh S

OfficerSale400188.03Pre-planned15/10/2026

Thakar Sumedh S

OfficerSale400194.3Pre-planned15/10/2026

Thakar Sumedh S

OfficerSale500192.84Pre-planned15/10/2026
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Attention

1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: -4.6%

Forums (Reddit)

23/0924/0925/09

Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC21,948+12,64830/09/2026
GATEWAY INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC14,512+14,51230/09/2026
Financial Enhancement Group LLC4,875-18630/09/2026
Ifrah Financial Services, Inc.2,157-6730/09/2026
GAMMA Investing LLC2,086+50830/09/2026
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Frequently asked questions about Qualys stock

What does Qualys do?

Qualys, Inc. is a company in the Technology sector, Software - Infrastructure industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Sumedh S. Thakar, the company employs around 2,718 people.

The IPO was on 28/09/2012; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker QLYS.

What do analysts say about Qualys stock?

48 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 13/10/2026).

The average price target is US$185.73, ranging from US$160.00 to US$220.00, with a median of US$185.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Qualys report next?

The next earnings date is 03/11/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 81% stronger than usual.

Does Qualys pay a dividend?

No, Qualys currently does not pay a dividend.

Which stocks are comparable to Qualys?

Comparable stocks include Microsoft, Palantir Technologies, Oracle, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike Holdings, Fortinet, Cloudflare and Synopsys.

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