NASDAQ:QLYS Qualys (QLYS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $130.00 +3.22 (+2.54%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$126.59▼$130.2250-Day Range$107.64▼$130.7752-Week Range$101.10▼$162.36Volume445,512 shsAverage Volume318,451 shsMarket Capitalization$4.80 billionP/E Ratio44.98Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$138.73 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Qualys MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.7% Upside$138.73 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.91% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.27 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.08%From $2.77 to $3.16 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.1.41 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector555th out of 609 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry186th out of 217 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingQualys has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $138.73, Qualys has a forecasted upside of 6.7% from its current price of $130.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageQualys has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.91% of the float of Qualys has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQualys has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Qualys has recently increased by 13.48%, 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentQualys has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Qualys this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Qualys to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 $3,268,434.00 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Qualys are expected to grow by 14.08% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $3.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Qualys is 44.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Qualys is 44.98, 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 374.00.Price to Book Value per Share RatioQualys has a P/B Ratio of 17.91. 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 HeadlinesJune 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Expectations for Qualys, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:QLYS)June 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys, Inc. 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Thakar Sells 6,833 SharesJune 2, 2023 | msn.comWilliam Blair Initiates Coverage of Qualys (QLYS) with Outperform RecommendationJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Initiates Coverage on Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS)May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys Stock Sees Another Composite Rating Jump To 96June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Insider Bruce K. Posey Sells 1,578 SharesMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com2 Security Stocks to Watch Amid the Industry WeaknessMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 10, 2023 | msn.comWolfe Research Downgrades Qualys (QLYS)May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Could Become A Multi-BaggerMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Downgraded to "Underperform" at Wolfe ResearchMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Target Price at $138.15May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Price Target Cut to $115.00 by Analysts at DA DavidsonMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys (QLYS) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesMay 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comQualys, Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys (QLYS) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys and Cowbell Expand Partnership to Continuously Assess Risk for Adaptive Cyber InsuranceApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Insider Sells 1,752 Shares of StockApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Shares Gap Down After Insider SellingApril 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys to Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 4, 2023April 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Comparison: Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) vs. Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE)April 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSumedh S. Thakar Sells 5,832 Shares of Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) StockApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Target Price at $139.69See More Headlines QLYS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart QLYS Company Calendar Last Earnings11/03/2021Today6/04/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2023Fiscal 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) 801-6100Fax650-801-6101Employees1,062Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$138.73 High Stock Price Forecast$185.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$100.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+6.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.89 Trailing P/E Ratio44.98 Forward P/E Ratio46.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$107.99 million Net Margins22.03% Pretax Margin27.16% Return on Equity34.13% Return on Assets15.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.32 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$489.72 million Price / Sales9.80 Cash Flow$3.87 per share Price / Cash Flow33.57 Book Value$7.26 per share Price / Book17.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,900,000Free Float36,379,000Market Cap$4.80 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.63 Key ExecutivesSumedh S. ThakarPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJoo Mi KimChief Financial & Accounting OfficerIshpreet SinghChief Information OfficerDilip BachwaniSenior VP-Engineering & Cloud OperationsBlair KingVP-Investor Relations & Corporate DevelopmentKey CompetitorsC3.aiNYSE:AICommvault SystemsNASDAQ:CVLTProgress SoftwareNASDAQ:PRGSTenableNASDAQ:TENBAsanaNYSE:ASANView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOntario Teachers Pension Plan BoardBought 6,968 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.076%Prelude Capital Management LLCBought 3,069 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.008%Sumedh S ThakarSold 6,833 sharesTotal: $857,746.49 ($125.53/share)Jeffrey P HankSold 2,756 sharesTotal: $340,999.88 ($123.73/share)ProShare Advisors LLCSold 301 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.019%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions QLYS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Qualys stock right now? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Qualys in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 6 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? 15 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Qualys' stock. Their QLYS share price forecasts range from $100.00 to $185.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $138.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.7% 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 start of the year. Since then, QLYS stock has increased by 15.8% and is now trading at $130.00. 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 Monday, August 14th 2023. View our QLYS earnings forecast. How were Qualys' earnings last quarter? Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The software maker reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.39. The software maker earned $104.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $104.14 million. Qualys had a net margin of 22.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.13%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.57 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Qualys' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) stock in their portfolio include Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG), Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU), iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK), WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (WCBR), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR), What guidance has Qualys issued on next quarter's earnings? Qualys issued an update on its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.98-$1.03 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.02. The company issued revenue guidance of $135.20 million-$136.20 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $136.15 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.35%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (5.45%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.74%), State Street Corp (3.30%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (2.94%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Allan Peters, Bruce K Posey, Bruce K Posey, Jeffrey P Hank, Kristi Marie Rogers, 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 $130.00. How much money does Qualys make? Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) has a market capitalization of $4.80 billion and generates $489.72 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $107.99 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.89 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Qualys have? The company employs 1,062 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 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. 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. 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