NASDAQ:QLYS Qualys - QLYS Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Qualys, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $123.78 +4.71 (+3.96%) (As of 02/2/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$120.29▼$124.1450-Day Range$101.86▼$125.3152-Week Range$101.10▼$162.36Volume526,472 shsAverage Volume354,104 shsMarket Capitalization$4.70 billionP/E Ratio48.16Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$141.29 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Qualys MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.23 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.1% Upside$141.29 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.52Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.03 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.52%From $2.63 to $2.67 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.79 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector459th out of 614 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry162nd out of 215 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingQualys has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.23, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $141.29, Qualys has a forecasted upside of 14.1% from its current price of $123.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageQualys has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.52% of the float of Qualys has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQualys has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Qualys has recently increased by 9.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldQualys does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthQualys does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for QLYS. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentQualys has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Qualys this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for QLYS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Qualys to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Qualys insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,027,125.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Qualys is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.61% of the stock of Qualys is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Qualys are expected to grow by 1.52% in the coming year, from $2.63 to $2.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Qualys is 48.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Qualys is 48.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 367.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioQualys has a P/B Ratio of 11.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) StockQualys, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud security and compliance solutions. Its products enable organizations to identify security risks to information technology infrastructures, help protect information technology systems and applications from cyber attacks, and achieve compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The firm also offers solutions through a software-as-a-service model, primarily with renewable annual subscriptions. The company was founded on December 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.Read More Receive QLYS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Qualys and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address QLYS Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comQualys Is Everything I Want To See In A Growth StockJanuary 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Receives $137.92 Average PT from BrokeragesFebruary 2, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Stocks Positioned For The YearThis breakthrough stock has bright future this decade.January 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) and Opera (NASDAQ:OPRA)January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results on February 9, 2023January 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) and Leafly (NASDAQ:LFLY) Financial ReviewJanuary 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Now Covered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys (QLYS) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should KnowFebruary 2, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Stocks Positioned For The YearThis breakthrough stock has bright future this decade.December 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comQualys (QLYS) Stock Moves -0.87%: What You Should KnowDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comQualys (QLYS) Stock Moves -0.72%: What You Should KnowDecember 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comQualys: Roaring Sales With Huge Cybersecurity TailwindsDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Fortinet, Check Point Software Technologies and QualysDecember 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.comQualys: Profitable And Competitive, But Uncertainty ReignsDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comReturns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS)November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comQualys' (NASDAQ:QLYS) 16% CAGR outpaced the company's earnings growth over the same five-year periodNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comQualys (QLYS) Upgraded to Buy: Here's WhyOctober 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Presents An OpportunityOctober 27, 2022 | fool.comQualys (NASDAQ: QLYS)October 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comQualys' VMDR Platform Earns It Analyst UpgradeOctober 19, 2022 | benzinga.comQualys to Report Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results on November 2, 2022 - Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) - BenzingaOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comQualys to Report Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results on November 2, 2022October 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Suggests It's 48% UndervaluedOctober 11, 2022 | benzinga.comExpert Ratings for Qualys - Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) - BenzingaOctober 10, 2022 | nasdaq.comQLYS Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level - NasdaqOctober 8, 2022 | wsj.comQualys Inc.October 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comQualys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QLYS) Stock Has Fared Decently: Is the Market Following Strong Financials?See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive QLYS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Qualys and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address QLYS Company Calendar Last Earnings11/03/2021Today2/02/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/09/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustrySystems Software SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:QLYS CUSIP74758T30 CIK1107843 Webwww.qualys.com Phone(650) 801-6100Fax650-801-6101Employees1,823Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$141.29 High Stock Price Forecast$185.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$103.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.23 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.57 Trailing P/E Ratio48.16 Forward P/E Ratio47.06 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$70.96 million Net Margins21.66% Pretax Margin27.53% Return on Equity25.13% Return on Assets12.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.56 Quick Ratio1.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$411.17 million Price / Sales11.44 Cash Flow$3.06 per share Price / Cash Flow40.45 Book Value$11.25 per share Price / Book11.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,990,000Free Float37,456,000Market Cap$4.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Key ExecutivesSumedh S. ThakarPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJoo Mi KimChief Financial & Accounting OfficerIshpreet SinghChief Information OfficerBruce K. PoseySecretary, Vice President & General CounselAllan R. PetersChief Revenue OfficerKey CompetitorsCommvault SystemsNASDAQ:CVLTC3.aiNYSE:AIProgress SoftwareNASDAQ:PRGSSentinelOneNYSE:SPaycor HCMNASDAQ:PYCRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCongress Wealth Management LLC DE Sold 3,301 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.337%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 938 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.019%Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLCSold 86 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.005%Bank of Montreal CanBought 753 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.014%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBought 1,120 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions QLYS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Qualys stock right now? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Qualys in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" QLYS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in QLYS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View QLYS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Qualys' stock price forecast for 2023? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Qualys' stock. Their QLYS share price forecasts range from $103.00 to $185.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $141.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for QLYS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have QLYS shares performed in 2023? Qualys' stock was trading at $112.23 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, QLYS shares have increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $122.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Qualys' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 9th 2023. View our QLYS earnings forecast. How can I listen to Qualys' earnings call? Qualys will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 9th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Qualys' earnings last quarter? Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The software maker reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.39. The software maker earned $104.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $104.14 million. Qualys had a net margin of 21.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.13%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. What guidance has Qualys issued on next quarter's earnings? Qualys issued an update on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.89-$0.91 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.89. The company issued revenue guidance of $129.70 million-$130.70 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $130.62 million. What is Philippe Courtot's approval rating as Qualys' CEO? 189 employees have rated Qualys Chief Executive Officer Philippe Courtot on Glassdoor.com. Philippe Courtot has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Philippe Courtot in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Qualys own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Qualys investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Salesforce (CRM), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Tesla (TSLA) and Broadcom (AVGO). What is Qualys' stock symbol? Qualys trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "QLYS." Who are Qualys' major shareholders? Qualys' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (2.76%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (0.98%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.93%), Norris Perne & French LLP MI (0.37%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.34%) and Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Allan Peters, Bruce K Posey, Bruce K Posey, Jeffrey P Hank, Kristi Marie Rogers, Melissa B Fisher, Peter Pace, Philippe Courtot Family Trust, Philippe F Courtot, Sandra E Bergeron and Sumedh S Thakar. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Qualys? Shares of QLYS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Qualys' stock price today? One share of QLYS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $122.98. How much money does Qualys make? Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) has a market capitalization of $4.67 billion and generates $411.17 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $70.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.57 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Qualys have? The company employs 1,823 workers across the globe. How can I contact Qualys? Qualys' mailing address is 919 E. HILLSDALE BLVD., FOSTER CITY CA, 94404. The official website for the company is www.qualys.com. The software maker can be reached via phone at (650) 801-6100, via email at ir@qualys.com, or via fax at 650-801-6101. This page (NASDAQ:QLYS) was last updated on 2/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.