Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) — MoonshotScore 93/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $193.00 (+2.97%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $6.80B. Expected results Nov 3, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 15.95× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 3, 2026
Qualys, Inc. · QLYS · NASDAQ · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Research dated 2026-09-13: Qualys delivers cloud-based cybersecurity and IT compliance software through a unified platform that helps enterprises identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and verify remediation across their IT and cloud infrastructure. Revenue comes from subscription fees; earnings depend on customer acquisition and retention rates.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Qualys (QLYS)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality, a strong balance sheet and durable growth, with no real weak spot — fairly priced, so not a bargain entry; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Surging.
- quarterly revenue $182M (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 8 of 8
- Altman Z 9.37 · Piotroski F 7
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Exceptional | |
| 94 | Exceptional | |
| 93 | Exceptional | |
| 93 | Exceptional | |
| 94 | Exceptional | |
| 94 | Exceptional |
The score was 93 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 93 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0).
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $193.00 | |
| Change on the day | +2.97% | |
| 52-week range | $74.51 – $201.54 | |
| Market capitalisation | $6.80B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 33.28 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 477.4K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.62 |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
For the full year 2026, we expect EBITDA margin to be in the mid-40s, with a low teens increase in operating expenses and free cash flow in the low 40s.
Joo Mi Kim · Statement from
And we do anticipate increasing spend, whether it be -- number one is always going to be headcount for us right now for 2026, but there are other certainly investments that we're making, which is demand, making sure that we're investing back in the business to generate sufficient pipeline that's quality that we can execute on for the second half of this year.
Joo Mi Kim · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Qualys (QLYS): perspectives
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Qualys (QLYS), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Qualys earns revenue from cloud-based subscription platform accessed by enterprise security teams and compliance officers.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Qualys earns revenue from cloud-based subscription platform accessed by enterprise security teams and compliance officers. Customers pay recurring fees based on assets under management—the number of IT devices, applications, and cloud instances scanned. The company reports a single reportable segment, indicating no material business line differentiation. Revenue is therefore driven by customer count, average revenue per customer, and renewal rates. Gross margins are exceptionally high, reflecting the scale economics of cloud delivery and the low marginal cost of additional customers. Operating margins are strong and show the company has disciplined cost management. This suggests the core business model supports earnings power once customers are acquired.
What do the latest results show for Qualys (QLYS)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $182M.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent quarters show consistent revenue growth and earnings power improving. The latest quarter revenue and earnings per share both advanced against prior-period comparables. The company has beaten earnings estimates for at least the most recent periods, suggesting pipeline execution is strong. Research and development spending has remained disciplined relative to revenue, supporting margin expansion as the business scales. Management commentary indicates continued optimization of customer acquisition and emphasis on international expansion. The consistency of execution—meeting or exceeding guidance—suggests the company has visibility into pipeline and can modulate spending to target margins. This execution quality is rare in software and suggests pricing power and competitive durability.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $182.18M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · R&D
- $30.68M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $59.34M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $61.90M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $182.18M | $30.68M | $59.34M | $61.90M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $176.65M | $29.02M | $55.74M | $62.92M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $175.28M | $28.95M | $58.33M | $58.84M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $169.88M | $28.93M | $53.20M | $59.95M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $182.18M Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $178.57M Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 4, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $182.18M | $178.57M | $1.9800 | $1.7800 |
| May 5, 2026 | $175.64M | $173.63M | $1.9500 | $1.8100 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $175.28M | $173.16M | $1.8700 | $1.7800 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $169.88M | $173.18M | $1.8600 | $1.5600 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $182M | $52M | $1.50 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $177M | $51M | $1.42 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $175M | $53M | $1.47 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $170M | $50M | $1.39 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Qualys (QLYS)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $426.29M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $59.61M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The balance sheet shows strong cash generation, minimal debt, and accumulated cash reserves exceeding debt many times over. Free cash flow margin is healthy and has remained positive throughout cycles. Operating cash flow is consistent, supporting the company's ability to weather market downturns or invest in product. The balance sheet flexibility allows for strategic acquisitions, stock buybacks, or increased research investment without financial constraint. The primary risk to sustainability is customer concentration—loss of a major enterprise customer would create revenue step-down. Competitive threats come from larger IT platforms adding cybersecurity capabilities and specialized point-solution vendors offering better pricing or faster innovation on narrow use cases. The company's broad platform position mitigates single-point-of-failure risk but requires continuous investment to stay relevant.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $59.61M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $95.29M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $59.61M | −$3.70M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $95.29M | −$1.67M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $75.66M | −$720,000 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $90.38M | −$900,000 |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Qualys (QLYS)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 3, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Watch quarterly customer additions, dollar-based net retention rate (churn plus upsell), and international mix for signs of market saturation or slowing growth. If net retention declines or churn accelerates, it would signal customer dissatisfaction or competitive encroachment. Management typically provides guidance on renewals and pipeline visibility; take that at face value because historical accuracy has been strong. Forward analyst estimates suggest continued earnings growth at current revenue growth rates. If the company can expand margins—through pricing, mix shift to higher-value services, or operational leverage—upside to estimates could materialize. If competitive pricing pressure emerges, margin expansion stalls.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
For the full year 2026, we expect EBITDA margin to be in the mid-40s, with a low teens increase in operating expenses and free cash flow in the low 40s.
Joo Mi Kim ·
And we do anticipate increasing spend, whether it be -- number one is always going to be headcount for us right now for 2026, but there are other certainly investments that we're making, which is demand, making sure that we're investing back in the business to generate sufficient pipeline that's quality that we can execute on for the second half of this year.
Joo Mi Kim ·
How does Qualys compare with its peers?
Short answer
Qualys's score ranks tied for 2nd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Qualys differs from larger IT platforms (Microsoft, Google, Amazon) by focusing exclusively on security and compliance, allowing deeper integration and faster feature velocity than multi-purpose suites. It differs from small point-solution vendors by operating as a platform that captures multiple use cases (vulnerability management, threat detection, patch management, compliance) in one system, creating stickiness. Larger IT platforms can bundle security at no incremental cost, creating a disadvantage for Qualys if enterprises consolidate vendors. Specialized vendors can innovate faster on narrow features. Qualys's competitive position rests on platform breadth, execution speed, and pricing discipline. If security threats accelerate (driving budget growth) or compliance requirements tighten, demand tailwinds favor the company; if IT budgets tighten, point-solution vendors would suffer less than platform vendors because switching costs are lower.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $21.77 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.58B | 95 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Qualys (QLYS) — this page | $193.00 | $6.80B | 93 |
| $9.55 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.32B | 93 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $13.74 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.03B | 88 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $13.12 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.98B | 81 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $34.49 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.78B | 79 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $58.12 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.25B | 75 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $9.30 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.45B | 74 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $97.17 Oct 2, 2026 | $12.9B | 74 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $50.15 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.10B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $33.90 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.63B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $15.71 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.70B | 67 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $140.07 Oct 2, 2026 | $16.4B | 66 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $130.00 – $220.00
- Consensus target
- $179.36
- Median target
- $180.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $193.00 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 21, 2026
- Transactions
- 98
- Identified insiders
- 9
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 86
- Other transactions
- 12
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 451 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 436 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 5,762,721 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,695,941 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,590,332 |
| State Street Corp | 1,456,158 |
| Legal & General Group PLC | 1,437,373 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Qualys (QLYS)?
Qualys Technology Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Does Qualys face encroachment from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon security services?
Yes, all large cloud platforms have added security scanning and compliance tools into their platforms. However, Qualys's platform covers infrastructure, cloud, and applications simultaneously across clouds, whereas the hyperscalers focus on their own environments. Qualys has scale advantages in heterogeneous enterprise environments but loses deals when security bundles inside hyperscaler contracts.
What metrics signal that Qualys is gaining or losing market share?
Net dollar retention rate (churn plus expansion revenue) indicates whether the base is expanding or eroding. Customer wins/losses in enterprise versus midmarket show mix trends. Average revenue per user growth shows pricing power. Management reports these; watch for deceleration.
Is Qualys a steady-compounder or a cyclical business?
It is steady-compounder with cyclical inputs: if IT security budgets tighten during recessions, Qualys customer acquisition and churn both worsen. But the installed base generates sticky recurring revenue, limiting downside. Unlike transaction-based software, Qualys income is relatively immune to short-term spending shocks.
Could Qualys be acquired?
The company's market position and cash generation make it attractive to a large IT buyer seeking to accelerate security capabilities. However, Qualys trades at a valuation premium that would make the acquisition expensive. An acquirer would likely be a large platform already in the space.
What is the QLYS stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) is $193.00, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the QLYS price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) is $179.36 (range $130.00 to $220.00, median $180.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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Research written by Claude (claude-haiku-4-5) on 2026-09-13. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Joo Mi Kim (Aug 4, 2026): For the full year 2026, we expect EBITDA margin to be in the mid-40s, with a low teens increase in operating expenses and free cash flow in the low 40s. Joo Mi Kim (Aug 4, 2026): And we do anticipate increasing spend, whether it be -- number one is always going to be headcount for us right now for 2026, but there are other certainly investments that we're making, which is demand, making sure that we're investing back in the business to generate sufficient pipeline that's quality that we can execute on for the second half of this year. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Foster City, CA | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA, 94404, US". |
FMP — 71 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 3, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $193.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T20:54:37.128Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +2.97% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $6.80B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:00.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T20:54:35.885Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$5.57 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $182M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 33.28 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 477.4K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.62 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Sumedh S. Thakar | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 2,718 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $411.17M, net result $70.96M; FY2022 revenue $489.72M, net result $107.99M; FY2023 revenue $554.46M, net result $151.60M; FY2024 revenue $607.57M, net result $173.68M; FY2025 revenue $669.13M, net result $198.32M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Reportable Segment $669.13M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 83.5% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $182.18M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-06-30 | $30.68M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $59.34M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $61.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $176.65M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-03-31 | $29.02M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $55.74M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $62.92M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $175.28M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-12-31 | $28.95M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $58.33M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $58.84M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $169.88M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-09-30 | $28.93M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $53.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $59.95M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-04 | $182.18M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-04 | $178.57M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-04 | $1.9800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-04 | $1.7800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-05 | $175.64M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-05 | $173.63M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-05 | $1.9500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-05 | $1.8100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-05 | $175.28M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-05 | $173.16M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-05 | $1.8700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-05 | $1.7800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-04 | $169.88M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-04 | $173.18M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-04 | $1.8600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-04 | $1.5600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $426.29M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $59.61M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $277.17M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $53.40M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 12.12× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $59.61M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $95.29M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$3.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$1.67M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $75.66M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$720,000 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $90.38M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$900,000 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $130.00 – $220.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $179.36 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $180.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 98 transactions · 0 purchases, 86 sales, 12 other transactions · 9 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 21, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 451 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 436 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 5,762,721 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,695,941 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,590,332 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 1,456,158 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Legal & General Group PLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,437,373 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 8 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 9.37 · Piotroski F 7 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $74.51 – $201.54 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 15.95× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $426.29M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($182.18M) with the recorded estimate ($178.57M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.9800) with the recorded estimate ($1.7800) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 93 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 94 / 77 / 41 / 79 / 94 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 93 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 93 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | Qualys, Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Foster City, California, specializes in delivering cloud-based solutions for information technology (IT) management, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance to organizations globally. The company's integrated Qualys Cloud Platform hosts a comprehensive suite of "Qualys Cloud Apps," encompassing a broad spectrum of services such as vulnerability management, threat detection and response, multi-vector endpoint security, patch management, certificate assessment, web application scanning and firewall, as well as various IT, cloud, and container security and compliance tools. This powerful platform empowers customers to meticulously identify and manage their IT assets, gather and analyze critical security data, proactively uncover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and initiate effective remediation actions, and ultimately verify their successful implementation. Complementing these core functions, Qualys also provides features like advanced asset tagging, intuitive reporting and dashboards, collaborative questionnaires, streamlined remediation workflows, a robust big data correlation and analytics engine, and real-time alerts. These components collectively ensure integrated operations, in-depth real-time analysis, and comprehensive reporting across an organization's entire IT, security, and compliance landscape. Qualys serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises, government entities, and small to medium-sized businesses across numerous sectors such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and technology. Its solutions are distributed through a dedicated internal sales force and an extensive global network of channel partners, including security consulting firms, managed service providers, and resellers. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Technology / Software - Infrastructure The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 7372 — Services-Prepackaged Software. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-04 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-04 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $53.40M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $511.95M; Cash and short-term investments: $426.29M; Cash and investments: $703.50M; Long-term investments: $277.17M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.38; Current ratio: 1.38; Debt to equity: 0.09; Net margin: 29.3%; Gross margin: 83.5%; Operating margin: 34.6%; Return on assets: 19.2%; Return on equity: 37.2% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-03; EPS estimate: $1.95 per share; Revenue estimate: $186.65M The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst actions, most recent per firm | Captured record · 10 entries
One row per firm — the firm's most recent action in our feed. Other data vendors may carry firms ours does not. | 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst grades |
| Revenue by segment | Reportable Segment: $669.13M | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Institutional ownership (13F) | Holders: 450; Quarter: 2026-06-30; Holders previous quarter: 436 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings |
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