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 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. $130.02 +4.28 (+3.40%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$126.77▼$130.6350-Day Range$110.66▼$130.0252-Week Range$101.10▼$162.36Volume252,310 shsAverage Volume336,858 shsMarket Capitalization$4.81 billionP/E Ratio47.11Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$143.20 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Qualys MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.21 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.1% Upside$143.20 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.04 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.10%From $2.69 to $3.15 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.2.44 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector185th out of 618 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry54th out of 213 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingQualys has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $143.20, Qualys has a forecasted upside of 10.1% from its current price of $130.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageQualys has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.74% of the float of Qualys has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQualys has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Qualys has recently decreased by 0.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 0.44. 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 5 news articles for Qualys this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for QLYS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Qualys to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% 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 $2,040,284.00 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Qualys are expected to grow by 17.10% in the coming year, from $2.69 to $3.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Qualys is 47.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Qualys is 47.11, 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 349.37.Price to Book Value per Share RatioQualys has a P/B Ratio of 17.09. 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 HeadlinesMarch 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) Launches 2023 TruRisk Research ReportMarch 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Insider Sells $213,790.85 in StockApril 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecast.March 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Qualys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QLYS) Recent Performance Tethered To Its Attractive Financial Prospects?March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrength Seen in Varonis (VRNS): Can Its 8.1% Jump Turn into More Strength?March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Top Stocks to Buy in March 2023February 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why You Should Hold Qualys (QLYS)February 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsApril 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecast.February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial ResultsFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys Expands Cloud Platform for Both Large Enterprises and Small/Medium Businesses Looking to Prioritize and Reduce RiskFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat's in the Offing for Qualys (QLYS) This Earnings Season?February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Trading At A 33% Discount?January 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comQualys Is Everything I Want To See In A Growth StockJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results on February 9, 2023January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQualys (QLYS) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should KnowDecember 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 UpgradeSee 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 Earnings11/03/2021Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal 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$143.20 High Stock Price Forecast$185.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$103.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.21 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.76 Trailing P/E Ratio47.11 Forward P/E Ratio48.33 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$107.99 million Net Margins22.05% Pretax Margin27.30% Return on Equity29.43% Return on Assets14.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.34 Quick Ratio1.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$489.72 million Price / Sales9.83 Cash Flow$3.95 per share Price / Cash Flow32.92 Book Value$7.61 per share Price / Book17.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,010,000Free Float36,491,000Market Cap$4.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Key ExecutivesSumedh S. ThakarPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJoo Mi KimChief Financial & Accounting OfficerIshpreet SinghChief Information OfficerAllan R. PetersChief Revenue OfficerDilip BachwaniSenior VP-Engineering & Cloud OperationsKey CompetitorsC3.aiNYSE:AICommvault SystemsNASDAQ:CVLTProgress SoftwareNASDAQ:PRGSPaycor HCMNASDAQ:PYCRNew RelicNYSE:NEWRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetropolitan Life Insurance Co. NYBought 95 shares on 3/31/2023Ownership: 0.006%ETF Managers Group LLCBought 721 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.502%Bruce K PoseySold 1,729 sharesTotal: $213,790.85 ($123.65/share)Sumedh S ThakarSold 5,833 sharesTotal: $698,910.06 ($119.82/share)Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 277 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions QLYS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Qualys stock right now? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Qualys in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Qualys' shares. Their QLYS share price forecasts range from $103.00 to $185.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $143.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.1% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, QLYS shares have increased by 15.9% and is now trading at $130.02. 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 Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our QLYS earnings forecast. How were Qualys' earnings last quarter? Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The software maker reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 22.05% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.43%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.57 EPS. 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), Invesco Dynamic Networking ETF (PXQ), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY) and WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD). What guidance has Qualys issued on next quarter's earnings? Qualys issued an update on its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.95-$0.97 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.95. The company issued revenue guidance of $130.20 million-$131.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $132.99 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." 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 $130.02. How much money does Qualys make? Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) has a market capitalization of $4.81 billion and generates $489.72 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $107.99 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.76 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 4/1/2023 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. 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