Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Price Target Raised to $210.00

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) had its price objective hoisted by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $160.00 to $210.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the software maker’s stock. Robert W. Baird‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 3.72% from the stock’s current price.

QLYS has been the topic of several other research reports. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Qualys from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Qualys from $145.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on Qualys from $100.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Northland Securities set a $208.00 price target on Qualys in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Qualys from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $189.20.

Qualys Price Performance

Qualys stock opened at $202.46 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $7.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.03 and a beta of 0.54. Qualys has a 1 year low of $74.51 and a 1 year high of $235.54. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $191.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $137.06.

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The software maker reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.16. Qualys had a net margin of 29.38% and a return on equity of 37.52%. The business had revenue of $188.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.63 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Qualys will post 5.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Bruce Posey sold 881 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $189.52, for a total transaction of $166,967.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 57,807 shares in the company, valued at $10,955,582.64. The trade was a 1.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Joo Mi Kim sold 2,659 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.66, for a total transaction of $557,485.94. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 68,208 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,300,489.28. The trade was a 3.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 11,672 shares of company stock worth $2,192,747. Corporate insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Qualys

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in QLYS. Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Qualys during the 3rd quarter valued at $669,000. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Qualys by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 39,119 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $7,323,000 after purchasing an additional 711 shares in the last quarter. Paralel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Qualys by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Paralel Advisors LLC now owns 26,593 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,978,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in Qualys by 20.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 495 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $93,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Qualys by 6.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,701 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $506,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. 99.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Qualys News

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose 10.7% year over year to $188.05 million, ahead of estimates, while adjusted EPS of $2.12 beat the $1.96 consensus. Qualys also raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $736.9–$738.9 million and adjusted EPS outlook to $8.07–$8.14. Article: Qualys Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Qualys expanded its global mROC alliance with partners covering mobile, operational technology/IoT, and identity security. The broader ecosystem could strengthen its risk-management offerings, though the impact is likely longer term. Article: Qualys Expands Global mROC Alliance
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat and raised guidance, shares declined after the company’s revenue outlook failed to satisfy investor expectations. Qualys forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $191–$193 million, implying 9%–10% growth; the market reaction suggests investors wanted a stronger growth outlook. Article: Qualys Earnings Beat. Cybersecurity Stock Falls On Revenue Outlook.

Qualys Company Profile

Qualys, Inc provides cloud-based security and compliance software to help organizations identify and manage cybersecurity risks. Its platform brings together information about an organization’s IT assets and security posture to support vulnerability management, threat detection, and compliance activities.

Qualys offers products and services for vulnerability assessment and remediation, cloud security, endpoint protection, web application security, and policy compliance. Its solutions are designed to help customers monitor systems across cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure, and other connected assets.

Founded in 1999, Qualys is headquartered in Foster City, California, and serves customers around the world.