Leuthold Group LLC Buys 20,336 Shares of Qualys, Inc. $QLYS

Key Points

• Leuthold Group increased its Qualys stake by 288.2% in the third quarter, buying 20,336 shares and ending the period with 27,393 shares worth about $5.1 million. Institutional investors collectively own 99.31% of the company.
• Qualys beat third-quarter estimates, with revenue up 10.7% year over year to $188.05 million and EPS of $2.12. It also raised its 2026 revenue and earnings guidance.
• Despite the results and higher annual guidance, investors were concerned by the fourth-quarter revenue forecast of $191 million–$193 million, which implies slower growth; the article says this weighed on the stock.

Leuthold Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS - Free Report) by 288.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 27,393 shares of the software maker's stock after purchasing an additional 20,336 shares during the period. Leuthold Group LLC owned 0.08% of Qualys worth $5,128,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Qualys in the second quarter worth $792,316,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of Qualys during the 2nd quarter worth $197,624,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of Qualys by 127.0% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 832,796 shares of the software maker's stock worth $73,161,000 after buying an additional 465,952 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Qualys in the 2nd quarter worth about $39,044,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Qualys during the second quarter valued at about $21,852,000. 99.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Qualys

In related news, CFO Joo Mi Kim sold 2,659 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $209.66, for a total value of $557,485.94. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 68,208 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,300,489.28. This trade represents a 3.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Sumedh Thakar sold 3,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.05, for a total value of $544,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 180,338 shares of the company's stock, valued at $30,666,476.90. The trade was a 1.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,672 shares of company stock worth $2,192,747. Insiders own 0.72% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Qualys

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue increased 11% year over year to about $188 million, slightly above estimates, while adjusted EPS of $2.12 topped consensus. GAAP net income rose 14% to $57.2 million. Qualys Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $736.9 million–$738.9 million and GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $6.08–$6.15. Qualys Q3 Revenue Rises 11% to $188 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Qualys expanded its mROC partner program with technology alliances spanning mobile, operational technology, and identity security, broadening the reach of its cyber-risk platform. Qualys Expands Global mROC Alliance
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat and higher annual guidance, investors focused on the Q4 revenue forecast of $191 million–$193 million, implying 9%–10% year-over-year growth. Reports attributed the stock’s decline to concern that the revenue outlook was not strong enough. Qualys Earnings Beat. Cybersecurity Stock Falls On Revenue Outlook.

Qualys Stock Performance

Qualys stock opened at $202.46 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $7.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.11 and a beta of 0.54. Qualys, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $74.51 and a fifty-two week high of $235.54. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $191.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $137.06.

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The software maker reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.16. Qualys had a net margin of 29.38% and a return on equity of 37.52%. The business had revenue of $188.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.63 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.86 earnings per share. Qualys's revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Qualys, Inc. will post 5.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

QLYS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Qualys from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $160.00 target price on Qualys in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Northland Securities set a $208.00 target price on Qualys in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $200.00 price target on Qualys in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $190.00 price target on Qualys in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $185.87.

About Qualys

Qualys, Inc provides cloud-based security and compliance software to help organizations identify and manage cybersecurity risks. Its platform brings together information about an organization's IT assets and security posture to support vulnerability management, threat detection, and compliance activities.

Qualys offers products and services for vulnerability assessment and remediation, cloud security, endpoint protection, web application security, and policy compliance. Its solutions are designed to help customers monitor systems across cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure, and other connected assets.

Founded in 1999, Qualys is headquartered in Foster City, California, and serves customers around the world.

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