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QLYS today

$172.15-$10.54 (-5.77%)close Nov 12, 2026

Trend

DailyUptrend (confirmed)

4 hourStrong Bearish

1 hourLeaning Bullish

15 minLeaning Bearish

5 minBearish

Daily trend turns down below $177.57

Key levels

Resistance$196.72

Resistance$177.57

Support$149.13

Support$131.98

Latest news & SEC filings

AnalystJefferies keeps Hold rating on Qualys, cuts price target to $215

AnalystUBS keeps Neutral rating on Qualys, lifts price target to $210

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About Qualys

Qualys offers a cloud-based platform for IT, security, and compliance solutions. Its integrated suite helps organizations track and manage IT and operational technology assets, gather and analyze security data, find and rank vulnerabilities, measure cyber risk, and carry out and confirm fixes. The company serves thousands of clients globally, from large multinationals to smaller businesses, through renewable annual subscriptions on shared and private cloud platforms.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 20, 2026.

Nasdaq · Technology

QUALYS, INC. (QLYS)

$172.15-10.54 (-5.77%)
HOLDGrade: BRisk: LOW
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
183.8195.4207.0218.7172.15Oct 12Oct 20Oct 28Nov 5
High181.94
Low167.54
Open179.00
Volume545K
Avg Vol763K
VWAP173.39
30d High230.29
30d Low172.15
30d Chg-10.80%

What Is the Price Target for QLYS?

SEPT Low Target

$125.00

SEPT Mid Target

$175.00

SEPT High Target

$220.00

Analyst Consensus

$175.00

Current: $182.69Upside: -4.2%Confidence: 85%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is QLYS a Buy or Sell Right Now?

60
Investability Score
HOLD12-18 months
News summary · last 30 days
Critical news
Nov 9HIGHEarnings: growth/beat

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing 10.1% YoY with STABLE trend — consistent growth.

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Is QLYS Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

OVERVALUED

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B, PEG, Analyst Consensus

Fair Value

$165.90

75

Moat Score

WIDE

8/9

Piotroski Score

9.4

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with QLYS?

Insider Signal

SELLING

0 buys / 14 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

BUYING

2 buys / 2 sells (90d)

Institutional

N/A

Short Squeeze Risk

MEDIUM

Signal: NEUTRAL

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
Kim Joo MiofficerBuy26,179-Nov 5, 2026
Thakar Sumedh Sdirector officerBuy48,028-Nov 5, 2026
POSEY BRUCE KofficerBuy15,241-Nov 5, 2026
Kim Joo MiofficerSale850$176KNov 2, 2026
Kim Joo MiofficerSale393$82KNov 2, 2026
Kim Joo MiofficerSale654$137KNov 2, 2026
Kim Joo MiofficerSale234$49KNov 2, 2026
Kim Joo MiofficerSale528$112KNov 2, 2026
Kim Joo MiofficerSale3,846$862KNov 1, 2026
Thakar Sumedh Sdirector officerSale6,749$1.5MNov 1, 2026

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QLYS Growth Story

Revenue YoY

10.1%

3yr Revenue CAGR

11.0%

EPS Growth YoY

16.99%

FCF Growth YoY

31.4%

Revenue Trend

STABLE

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TimePriceSizeValueSide
18:40:28$169.871,000$$170KBUY
18:38:34$170.411,000$$170KSELL
18:33:43$169.161,300$$220KBUY
18:32:31$171.191,100$$188KBUY
18:30:07$169.951,000$$170KBUY

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Options Flow for QLYS

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TypeStrikeExpiryDTEPremiumSizeTrade
PUT$270Nov 208$$92501SWEEP
PUT$200Nov 208$$21.1K8SWEEP
PUT$220Nov 208$$47601SWEEP
PUT$220Nov 208$$14.3K3SWEEP
CALL$125Nov 208$$45701SWEEP

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QLYS — frequently asked questions

What is QLYS stock price today?

QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) is at $172.15, down 5.77% (-$10.54) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.

Why is QLYS stock moving today?

Latest QLYS news — Nov 10, 2026: Jefferies keeps Hold rating on Qualys, cuts price target to $215 · Nov 10, 2026: UBS keeps Neutral rating on Qualys, lifts price target to $210

What is the QLYS price target?

The average analyst price target for QLYS is $175.00, ranging from $125 to $220, based on 13 analysts. Latest: TD Cowen maintains on Oct 13, 2026.

What do analysts rate QLYS?

Analyst ratings for QLYS: 4 Buy, 16 Hold, 2 Sell — consensus Hold.

Did QLYS beat earnings?

QLYS last reported on Aug 4, 2026: EPS $1.98 vs $1.78 expected — a beat of 11.2%.

What is QLYS's P/E ratio?

QLYS trades at a P/E of 35.1 vs a Technology average of 28.4.

Does QLYS pay a dividend?

QLYS does not currently pay a dividend.

What are QLYS support and resistance levels?

Support: $149.13, $131.98, $106.79. Resistance: $177.57, $196.72, $216.57.

What are insiders doing with QLYS?

Insider activity: SELLING, 0 buys and 14 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on QLYS?

Nov 10, 2026: Jefferies keeps Hold rating on Qualys, cuts price target to $215 · Nov 10, 2026: UBS keeps Neutral rating on Qualys, lifts price target to $210