News Sentiment

QLYS sentiment intelligence

Qualys Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 58 Balanced news tone 53 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Technology Market context
Industry Software - Infrastructure Read-through group
Latest close 152.69 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 58/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update

79/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 53

directly relevant articles

Source quality 1

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend inactive

+3.1% over one week, +37.3% over four weeks, trend inactive, and near fair-value range.

Latest direct headline Neutral

Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS) CEO Thakar sells 3,200 shares in planned trades

Market Reaction

Balanced read

67/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update 79/100 classification
One-week reaction 3.1% Price confirming higher
Trend fit Trend inactive 37.3% over four weeks
Fair value 9.6% Near fair-value range

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 22
Neutral 27
Negative 4

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 53
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Market source 10
MarketBeat 7
simplywall.st 7
Stock Titan 5
GuruFocus 3
TradingView 3
Investing.com 2
AlphaStreet 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 29
Earnings 15
Analyst action 7
Guidance 2

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

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Investing.com Nigeria Direct company coverage

Qualys stock hits 52-week high at 164.21 USD By Investing.com

Qualys Inc.'s stock reached a new 52-week high of $164.21, reflecting a 17.3% positive change over the past year and investor confidence. The company boasts an impressive 83% gross profit margin and is considered undervalued by InvestingPro analysis. Recent developments include v

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 22:41
Source
Investing.com Nigeria
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Qualys stock hits 52-week high at 164.21 USD

Qualys Inc.'s stock reached a new 52-week high of $164.21, reflecting a 17.3% increase over the past year and showcasing strong investor confidence and market performance. The cybersecurity firm, with a market cap of $5.71 billion, has an impressive 83% gross profit margin and is

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 20:41
Source
Investing.com
Market source Direct company coverage

Qualys and SentinelOne Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know

Shares of Qualys and SentinelOne jumped after U.S. and international security agencies issued a joint warning about Russian state-sponsored cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure. The advisory from CISA, NSA, and FBI highlighted that sectors like communications, energy,

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 20:39
Source
Market source
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) Stock Price Up 7% - Still a Buy?

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) saw its stock price rise by 7% in mid-day trading, reaching $158.73, despite a significant drop in trading volume. The company reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings of $1.95 per share and revenue of $175.64 million, and raised its FY2026 guidance. However

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 16:41
Source
MarketBeat
AlphaStreet Direct company coverage

Qualys Jumps 5.2% Amid Sector-Wide Rally

Qualys, Inc. experienced a 5.2% surge on Tuesday, driven by a broad-based rally across the cybersecurity software sector. This movement was not spurred by a single catalyst but rather sector sympathy, with several peers also seeing significant gains. The rally suggests investor i

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 14:41
Source
AlphaStreet
TradingView Direct company coverage

Price to earnings forward of Qualys, Inc. – MUN:3L7A

This article displays the "Price to earnings forward" metric for Qualys, Inc. (MUN:3L7A) on the TradingView platform. It shows that for the specified period, there is no value, change, or percentage change recorded, indicating either a lack of data or that the market was closed.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 01:40
Source
TradingView
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

QLYS Maintained by TD Cowen -- Price Target Raised to $145

TD Cowen analyst Nick Yako has maintained a Hold rating on Qualys (QLYS) but significantly raised the price target to $145, a 61.11% increase. This adjustment comes despite recent insider selling, potentially signaling cautious optimism for the company's growth in cloud security

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
13 Jul 2026 20:11
Source
GuruFocus
Investing.com South Africa Direct company coverage

TD Cowen raises Qualys stock price target on competitive concerns By Investing.com

TD Cowen increased its price target for Qualys Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) to $145 from $90, while maintaining a Hold rating due to growing competitive concerns in the vulnerability management sector, despite the stock's recent rally and the company's strong financials. The firm anticipat

Tone
Positive 61/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
13 Jul 2026 16:11
Source
Investing.com South Africa
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

23,490 Shares in Qualys, Inc. $QLYS Bought by LGT Fund Management Co Ltd.

LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. recently acquired 23,490 shares of Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS), valued at approximately $2.06 million, establishing a new position in the cybersecurity company. This purchase comes as Qualys reported strong first-quarter earnings, exceeding analyst esti

Tone
Positive 65/100
Event
Earnings
Published
13 Jul 2026 10:11
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Hsbc Holdings PLC Sells 9,895 Shares of Qualys, Inc. $QLYS

HSBC Holdings PLC reduced its stake in Qualys, Inc. by 36.9% in the fourth quarter, selling 9,895 shares and retaining 16,898 shares valued at approximately $2.25 million. This follows significant insider selling, including CEO Sumedh S. Thakar's sale of 30,000 shares worth $4.05

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
11 Jul 2026 12:39
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Traders Daily Direct company coverage

Technical Reactions to QLYS Trends in Macro Strategies

This article analyzes Qualys Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) using AI models, identifying strong near- and mid-term sentiment but a weak long-term outlook. It presents three institutional trading strategies—Position, Momentum Breakout, and Risk Hedging—with specific entry, target, and stop-l

Tone
Positive 59/100
Event
Guidance
Published
09 Jul 2026 14:12
Source
Stock Traders Daily
Quartr Direct company coverage

Qualys (QLYS) Proxy Filing Summary

Qualys has released its proxy filing summary, announcing an annual meeting scheduled for June 11, 2025, to be held virtually. Key proposals include the election of two Class I directors, ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent auditor for 2025, an advisory vote on e

Tone
Positive 62/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 09:10
Source
Quartr
Quartr Direct company coverage

Qualys (QLYS) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Qualys (QLYS) reported a 10% year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 2025, reaching $169.9 million, driven by AI-powered risk management and strong customer adoption. The company expanded its platform capabilities and secured FedRAMP High Authorization for its GovCloud Platform. For

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Earnings
Published
08 Jul 2026 08:10
Source
Quartr
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS) CFO sells 965 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS) CFO Joo Mi Kim sold 965 shares of Common Stock at $143.44 per share on July 2, 2026, as part of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in August 2025. Following this transaction, Kim directly holds 81,215 shares. The sale, valued at $138,420, is con

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 20:09
Source
Stock Titan
Trefis Direct company coverage

9-Day Rally Sends Qualys Stock Up 46%

Qualys (QLYS) experienced a 9-day winning streak, resulting in a 46% stock increase and adding $1.8 billion to its market cap. Despite this surge, the article notes that the market has already factored in this news and suggests looking for predictive signals for future investment

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 12:40
Source
Trefis
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Qualys (QLYS) legal chief sells 1,000 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan

Qualys, Inc.'s chief legal officer, Bruce K. Posey, sold 1,000 shares of common stock at $155.00 per share. This transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 21, 2025. Following this sale, Posey directly holds 63,571 shares of Qualys c

Tone
Negative 31/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 07:41
Source
Stock Titan
Qualys Direct company coverage

Qualys Joins Cisco Cloud Control Studio as Launch Partner for Agentic Ops

Qualys has partnered with Cisco Cloud Control Studio as a launch partner, integrating its risk intelligence capabilities into Cisco's new unified platform for agentic IT operations. This collaboration aims to provide joint customers with unified asset inventory, prioritized risk

Tone
Positive 77/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 05:40
Source
Qualys
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Insider Sell: Bruce Posey Sells Shares of Qualys Inc (QLYS)

Bruce Posey, Chief Legal Officer of Qualys Inc, sold 1,000 shares of the company on July 6, 2026, reducing his total holdings to 63,571 shares. This transaction is part of a larger trend of insider selling at Qualys Inc, with 50 insider sells and 0 buys in the past year. Qualys I

Tone
Negative 40/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 03:11
Source
GuruFocus
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Qualys chief legal officer sells $155,000 in company stock

Qualys, Inc.'s Chief Legal Officer, Bruce K. Posey, sold 1,000 shares of company stock worth $155,000 on July 6, 2026, as part of a pre-arranged trading plan. This transaction occurred amidst a dynamic period for Qualys, which recently achieved FedRAMP High Authorization for its

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 00:11
Source
Investing.com
AlphaStreet Direct company coverage

Qualys Jumps 7.0% Amid Sector-Wide Rally

Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS) shares jumped 7.0% on July 6, 2026, closing at $158.42, driven by a broad sector-wide rally in cloud security and compliance software providers. The rally, which saw comparable companies like Tenable Holdings and SentinelOne also gaining significantly, sugge

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
06 Jul 2026 16:11
Source
AlphaStreet
Seeking Alpha Direct company coverage

Qualys: Recent Tailwinds Should Propel The Stock Price Higher (NASDAQ:QLYS)

Qualys (QLYS) is poised for significant upside, driven by surging demand in vulnerability management, recent analyst upgrades, and new product launches, including AI-driven detection. Despite a previously sluggish performance, QLYS shares rallied in late June and early July 2026,

Tone
Positive 76/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
06 Jul 2026 14:11
Source
Seeking Alpha
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Has $4.15 Million Position in Qualys, Inc. $QLYS

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd significantly increased its holdings in Qualys, Inc. by 540.1% in the first quarter, bringing its total to 47,194 shares valued at $4.15 million. This comes as Qualys reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations with $1.95 EPS and a 9

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
06 Jul 2026 10:11
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Acquires New Position in Qualys, Inc. $QLYS

The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System has initiated a new position in Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) during the first quarter, purchasing 10,400 shares valued at approximately $914,000. This comes as several other institutional investors also increased their stakes, leading

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
06 Jul 2026 08:11
Source
MarketBeat