NASDAQ:QLYS - Qualys Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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$74.40 +0.30 (+0.40 %)

(As of 10/19/2018 04:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$74.40

Today's Range$73.51 - $75.7950

52-Week Range$50.90 - $98.30

Volume375,674 shs

Average Volume370,660 shs

Market Capitalization$2.89 billion

P/E Ratio82.67

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.13

Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based security and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers Qualys Cloud Apps, which includes Asset Inventory, CMDB Sync, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Agent, Threat Protection, Security Configuration Assessment, Indication of Compromise, Policy Compliance, PCI Compliance, Security Assessment Questionnaire, File Integrity Monitoring, Web Application Scanning, and Web Application Firewall. Its integrated suite of security and compliance solutions delivered on its Qualys Cloud Platform enables customers to identify IT assets, collect and analyze IT security data, discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend remediation actions, and verify the implementation of such actions. The company also provides core services, including asset tagging and management, reporting and dashboards, questionnaires and collaboration, remediation and workflow, big data correlation and analytics engine, and alerts and notifications, which enable integrated workflows, management and real-time analysis, and reporting across IT security and compliance solutions. The company markets and sells its IT security and compliance solutions to customers directly through its sales teams, as well as indirectly through its network of channel partners, such as security consulting organizations, managed service providers and resellers, and consulting firms. It serves enterprises, government entities, and small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, including education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, technology, and utilities. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Prepackaged software

Sub-IndustrySystems Software

SectorComputer and Technology

SymbolNASDAQ:QLYS

CUSIP74758T30

Webwww.qualys.com

Phone650-801-6100

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio2.17

Quick Ratio2.17

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio82.67

Forward P/E Ratio87.53

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$230.83 million

Price / Sales12.57

Cash Flow$1.5442 per share

Price / Cash48.18

Book Value$9.06 per share

Price / Book8.21

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.90

Net Income$40.44 million

Net Margins12.04%

Return on Equity12.70%

Return on Assets8.19%

Miscellaneous

Employees869

Outstanding Shares39,000,000

Market Cap$2.89 billion

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qualys' stock symbol?

Qualys trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "QLYS."

How will Qualys' stock buyback program work?

Qualys announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

How were Qualys' earnings last quarter?

Qualys Inc (NASDAQ:QLYS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 31st. The software maker reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.05. The software maker earned $68.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $67.13 million. Qualys had a net margin of 12.04% and a return on equity of 12.70%. View Qualys' Earnings History.

When is Qualys' next earnings date?

Qualys is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 30th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Qualys.

What guidance has Qualys issued on next quarter's earnings?

Qualys issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.46-1.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.46. The company issued revenue guidance of $278.0-279.2 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $278.09 million.Qualys also updated its Q3 guidance to $0.37-0.39 EPS.

What price target have analysts set for QLYS?

15 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Qualys' stock. Their predictions range from $61.00 to $112.00. On average, they expect Qualys' share price to reach $84.7143 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Qualys.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Qualys?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Qualys in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Qualys.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Qualys stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Qualys stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Qualys, Inc. is a provider of cloud security and compliance solutions that enable organizations to identify security risks to their information technology infrastructures help protect their IT systems and applications from cyber-attacks. The Company's solutions are provided through its QualysGuard Cloud Platform. It offers products for vulnerability management, policy compliance, web application scanning, malware detection, and associated security products. Qualys, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California. " (7/4/2018)
2. Robert W. Baird analysts commented, "We are positive on company fundamentals but view the stock as fully valued at these levels." (5/2/2018)

Who are some of Qualys' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Qualys include Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), UBISOFT Entmt S/ADR (UBSFY), PTC (PTC), Dropbox (DBX), The Ultimate Software Group (ULTI), Atlassian (TEAM), Tableau Software (DATA), Trend Micro (TMICY), Tyler Technologies (TYL), Paycom Software (PAYC), Micro Focus International (MFGP), Guidewire Software (GWRE), Docusign (DOCU), Black Knight (BKI) and Nutanix (NTNX).

Who are Qualys' key executives?

Qualys' management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Philippe F. Courtot, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 73)
Ms. Melissa B. Fisher, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 45)
Mr. Bruce K. Posey, VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 66)
Mr. Sumedh S. Thakar, Chief Product Officer (Age 42)
Mr. Nicolas Chaillan, Federal Chief Technology Officer (Age 34)

Who are Qualys' major shareholders?

Qualys' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Empowered Funds LLC (0.05%), Strs Ohio (0.04%), HWG Holdings LP (0.03%), Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.01%), We Are One Seven LLC (0.01%) and MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (0.00%). Company insiders that own Qualys stock include Amer Deeba, Bruce K Posey, Donald R Dixon, Jeffrey P Hank, Kristi Marie Rogers, Melissa B Fisher, Peter Pace, Philippe F Courtot, Sumedh S Thakar and Todd P Headley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Qualys.

Which institutional investors are selling Qualys stock?

QLYS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Empowered Funds LLC and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold Qualys company stock in the last year include Amer Deeba, Bruce K Posey, Donald R Dixon, Jeffrey P Hank, Kristi Marie Rogers, Melissa B Fisher, Peter Pace, Philippe F Courtot, Sumedh S Thakar and Todd P Headley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Qualys.

Which institutional investors are buying Qualys stock?

QLYS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including HWG Holdings LP, Fox Run Management L.L.C., We Are One Seven LLC and MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Qualys.

How do I buy shares of Qualys?

Shares of QLYS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Qualys' stock price today?

One share of QLYS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.40.

How big of a company is Qualys?

Qualys has a market capitalization of $2.89 billion and generates $230.83 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $40.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.90 on an earnings per share basis. Qualys employs 869 workers across the globe.

What is Qualys' official website?

The official website for Qualys is http://www.qualys.com.

How can I contact Qualys?

Qualys' mailing address is 919 E. HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, FOSTER CITY CA, 94404. The software maker can be reached via phone at 650-801-6100 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Qualys (NASDAQ QLYS)

Community Ranking:		2.4 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		364 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		380 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		744

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This page was last updated on 10/20/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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