Qualys (QLYS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions designed to help organizations streamline their IT security programs. Operating on a unified, modular platform, Qualys offers continuous visibility into global IT assets through a combination of lightweight cloud agents and on-premises scanner appliances. The platform supports an array of security and compliance use cases, enabling real-time detection of vulnerabilities, policy violations and misconfigurations across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments.

The company’s flagship Qualys Cloud Platform delivers a suite of integrated applications, including vulnerability management, detection and response (VMDR), policy compliance, web application scanning, file integrity monitoring, asset inventory and container security. These applications are delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), allowing customers to deploy and scale quickly without the need for extensive hardware investments or software maintenance. Qualys maintains a global network of scanning appliances in over 125 countries, ensuring comprehensive coverage and up-to-date threat intelligence.

Founded in 1999 by Philippe Courtot and headquartered in Foster City, California, Qualys went public in 2012. Over the years, the company has expanded its platform capabilities through both internal development and strategic acquisitions. Since 2012, Qualys has been led by President and CEO Sumedh Thakar, who has driven the evolution of the platform toward greater automation and expanded support for emerging technologies such as containers and cloud-native environments.

Qualys serves a diverse international customer base across industries including financial services, healthcare, retail, government and energy. With regional offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, the company supports compliance with global security standards and regulatory frameworks. Its cloud-native delivery model and extensive partner ecosystem enable enterprises of all sizes to enhance their security posture and meet rigorous compliance requirements in dynamic IT landscapes.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $133.49 to $137.00
• 50-Day Range: $127.89 to $151.21
• 52-Week Range: $112.61 to $170.00
• Volume: 334,396 shs
• Average Volume: 285,679 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.94
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $141.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Qualys Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Qualys scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 374th out of 647 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Qualys has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.12, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Qualys is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Qualys has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.47%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Qualys are expected to grow by 12.47% in the coming year, from $3.85 to $4.33 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Qualys is 26.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 265.75.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Qualys is 26.94, 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 403.58.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Qualys has a P/B Ratio of 10.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.04% of the float of Qualys has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Qualys has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Qualys has recently decreased by 5.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Qualys does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Qualys does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.04% of the float of Qualys has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Qualys has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Qualys has recently decreased by 5.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.32

News Sentiment

Qualys has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Qualys this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for QLYS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 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.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $7,139,186.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Qualys is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.31% of the stock of Qualys is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

QLYS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QLYS shares performed this year?

Qualys' stock was trading at $140.22 at the start of the year. Since then, QLYS stock has decreased by 3.8% and is now trading at $134.95.

How were Qualys' earnings last quarter?

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 5th. The software maker reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.21. Qualys's revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Qualys' major shareholders?

Qualys' top institutional investors include State Street Corp (3.91%), Geode Capital Management LLC (3.31%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (3.13%) and First Trust Advisors LP (3.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Sumedh S Thakar, Joo Mi Kim, Bruce K Posey, Allan Peters, Jeffrey P Hank, Wendy Pfeiffer, Kristi Marie Rogers and John A Zangardi.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Qualys own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Qualys investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Today: 9/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Security
• Sub-Industry: Systems Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:QLYS
• CIK: 1107843
• Web: www.qualys.com
• Phone: (650) 801-6100
• Fax: 650-801-6101
• Employees: 2,400
• Year Founded: 1999

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Qualys: $141.00
• High Price Target: $158.00
• Low Price Target: $97.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.12
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.94
• Forward P/E Ratio: 35.05
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $173.68 million
• Net Margins: 29.04%
• Pretax Margin: 35.05%
• Return on Equity: 37.19%
• Return on Assets: 18.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.30
• Quick Ratio: 1.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $607.57 million
• Price / Sales: 8.02
• Cash Flow: $5.07 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.63
• Book Value: $13.04 per share
• Price / Book: 10.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 36,100,000
• Free Float: 35,778,000
• Market Cap: $4.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.65