Qualys (QLYS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $181.05, -6.02% vs the prior close of $192.65.
- Volume 1.02M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
QLYS slides 6.0% to $181.05. Closed at $181.05, -6.02% vs the prior close of $192.65. Day range $177.57–$197.23, opened at $193.56.
QLYS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — QLYS slides 6.0% to $181.05
- Closed at $181.05, -6.02% vs the prior close of $192.65. Day range $177.57–$197.23, opened at $193.56.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 688.56K.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($183.09) and +38.8% vs its 200-day average ($130.48).
- 52-week range $74.51–$206.25; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 12.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — QLYS rises 1.6% to $192.65
- Closed at $192.65, +1.59% vs the prior close of $189.63. Day range $184.80–$193.27, opened at $185.88.
- Volume was 525.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 710.47K.
- Price is +5.2% vs its 50-day average ($183.10) and +47.9% vs its 200-day average ($130.25).
- 52-week range $74.51–$206.25; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 6.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — QLYS slides 4.3% to $189.63
- Closed at $189.63, -4.28% vs the prior close of $198.11. Day range $187.38–$196.13, opened at $192.96.
- Volume was 616.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 719.06K.
- Price is +3.7% vs its 50-day average ($182.91) and +45.9% vs its 200-day average ($129.97).
- 52-week range $74.51–$206.25; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — QLYS rises 0.7% to $198.11
- Closed at $198.11, +0.68% vs the prior close of $196.77. Day range $195.49–$201.99, opened at $195.49.
- Volume was 687.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 724.52K.
- Price is +8.6% vs its 50-day average ($182.34) and +52.7% vs its 200-day average ($129.72).
- 52-week range $74.51–$206.25; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 3.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — QLYS dips 2.8% to $196.77
- Closed at $196.77, -2.79% vs the prior close of $202.42. Day range $193.34–$206.25, opened at $204.33.
- Volume was 564.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 726.40K.
- Price is +8.4% vs its 50-day average ($181.48) and +52.0% vs its 200-day average ($129.43).
- 52-week range $74.51–$206.25; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 4.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — QLYS jumps 4.4% to $202.42, a 52-week high
- Closed at $202.42, +4.42% vs the prior close of $193.86. Day range $195.63–$202.97, opened at $195.92.
- Volume was 658.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 734.28K.
- Price is +12.2% vs its 50-day average ($180.44) and +56.7% vs its 200-day average ($129.14).
- 52-week range $74.51–$204.41; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — QLYS dips 0.5% to $193.86
- Closed at $193.86, -0.46% vs the prior close of $194.75. Day range $187.21–$201.79, opened at $194.94.
- Volume was 865.80K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 731.37K.
- Price is +8.2% vs its 50-day average ($179.22) and +50.5% vs its 200-day average ($128.83).
- 52-week range $74.51–$204.41; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 5.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — QLYS dips 2.6% to $194.75
- Closed at $194.75, -2.59% vs the prior close of $199.93. Day range $190.21–$199.79, opened at $198.33.
- Volume was 742.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 729.35K.
- Price is +9.4% vs its 50-day average ($178.05) and +51.5% vs its 200-day average ($128.57).
- 52-week range $74.51–$204.41; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 4.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — QLYS rises 0.6% to $199.93, a 52-week high, 7 up days in a row
- Closed at $199.93, +0.63% vs the prior close of $198.68. Day range $195.78–$204.41, opened at $200.01.
- Volume was 741.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 730.24K.
- Price is +13.0% vs its 50-day average ($176.87) and +55.8% vs its 200-day average ($128.31).
- 52-week range $74.51–$204.41; today's close sits at 97% of that range, 2.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — QLYS rises 2.9% to $198.68, a 52-week high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $198.68, +2.94% vs the prior close of $193.00. Day range $192.45–$198.90, opened at $192.53.
- Volume was 774.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 725.55K.
- Price is +13.2% vs its 50-day average ($175.57) and +55.2% vs its 200-day average ($128.02).
- 52-week range $74.51–$201.54; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — QLYS rises 3.0% to $193.00, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $193.00, +2.97% vs the prior close of $187.43. Day range $188.87–$195.40, opened at $188.87.
- Volume was 477.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 730.98K.
- Price is +10.7% vs its 50-day average ($174.34) and +51.1% vs its 200-day average ($127.75).
- 52-week range $74.51–$201.54; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 4.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
QLYS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about QLYS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 400 shares at $188.03 (≈$75.21K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 179,938
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 1,500 shares at $189.20 (≈$283.80K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 178,438
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 400 shares at $189.99 (≈$75.99K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 178,038
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 500 shares at $192.84 (≈$96.42K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 177,538
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 400 shares at $194.30 (≈$77.72K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 177,138
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Posey Bruce K sold 72 shares at $175.54 (≈$12.64K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 59,482
- Posey Bruce K sold 27 shares at $177.98 (≈$4.81K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 59,455
- Posey Bruce K sold 241 shares at $178.96 (≈$43.13K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 59,214
- Posey Bruce K sold 327 shares at $179.95 (≈$58.84K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 58,887
- Posey Bruce K sold 199 shares at $181.03 (≈$36.03K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 58,688
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 100 shares at $174.71 (≈$17.47K) on Sep 14, 2026
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 500 shares at $173.92 (≈$86.96K) on Sep 14, 2026
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 1,500 shares at $172.92 (≈$259.38K) on Sep 14, 2026
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 100 shares at $170.90 (≈$17.09K) on Sep 14, 2026
- Thakar Sumedh S sold 200 shares at $169.35 (≈$33.87K) on Sep 14, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 4, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $182.18M (prior year $164.06M) (+11.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $52.41M (prior year $47.29M) (+10.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.50 (prior year $1.29) (+16.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade QLYS
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.51% (largest 6.0%).
- Liquidity: about 637.47K shares (≈$115.41M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $181.05 vs a range of $74.51–$206.25 (81% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Bruce K Posey sold 199 shares on Sep 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Jun 11, 2026.
- Share count: 34.60M shares outstanding (Jul 22, 2026), -4.2% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
QLYS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 193.56 | 197.23 | 177.57 | 181.05 | 1.02M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 185.88 | 193.27 | 184.80 | 192.65 | 525.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 192.96 | 196.13 | 187.38 | 189.63 | 616.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 195.49 | 201.99 | 195.49 | 198.11 | 687.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 204.33 | 206.25 | 193.34 | 196.77 | 564.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 195.92 | 202.97 | 195.63 | 202.42 | 658.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 194.94 | 201.79 | 187.21 | 193.86 | 865.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 198.33 | 199.79 | 190.21 | 194.75 | 742.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 200.01 | 204.41 | 195.78 | 199.93 | 741.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 192.53 | 198.90 | 192.45 | 198.68 | 774.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 188.87 | 195.40 | 188.87 | 193.00 | 477.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 188.93 | 190.92 | 184.38 | 187.43 | 654.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 179.14 | 190.27 | 178.23 | 187.20 | 673.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 171.22 | 178.68 | 170.91 | 178.35 | 500.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 168.79 | 175.63 | 168.06 | 173.83 | 600.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 182.10 | 182.10 | 172.01 | 172.43 | 600.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 185.42 | 190.00 | 182.69 | 182.94 | 391.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 184.19 | 186.64 | 180.23 | 184.79 | 523.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 183.86 | 186.55 | 177.65 | 183.32 | 727.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 175.63 | 181.77 | 173.90 | 181.03 | 409.70K |
About Qualys
Qualys (QLYS) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in FOSTER CITY, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1107843.
QLYS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Berquist | Director | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Bradford L. Brooks | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Jeffrey P Hank | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Wendy Pfeiffer | Director | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Kristi Marie Rogers | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Sumedh S Thakar | CEO & PRESIDENT | Sep 15, 2026 |
| John A. Zangardi | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Joo Mi Kim | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Bruce K Posey | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sumedh S Thakar | CEO & PRESIDENT | Sep 15, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 199 | $181.03 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 327 | $179.95 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 241 | $178.96 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 27 | $177.98 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 72 | $175.54 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 199 | $181.03 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 327 | $179.95 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 241 | $178.96 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 27 | $177.98 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 72 | $175.54 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 199 | $181.03 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 327 | $179.95 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 241 | $178.96 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 27 | $177.98 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bruce K Posey | Sale | 72 | $175.54 |
QLYS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $669.12M | $198.32M | 5.44 | $309.40M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $607.57M | $173.68M | 4.65 | $244.09M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $554.46M | $151.59M | 4.03 | $244.60M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $489.72M | $107.99M | 2.74 | $198.85M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $411.17M | $70.96M | 1.77 | $200.62M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.07B, total liabilities $511.95M, cash $250.29M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
QLYS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $161.06 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $92.14 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $127.81 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $121.21 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $130.61 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $126.82 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $140.71 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $128.23 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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