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$QLYS

Qualys, Inc. Common Stock

XNAS•Technology•Services-Prepackaged Software

$181.70-0.84%−$1.55Prev $183.25LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is QLYS down today? It is at $181.70 (-0.84%), and our scanner flagged it 43 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment QLYS spikes, and full due diligence on QLYS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$181.70
Change today
-0.84%
Previous close
$183.25
52-week range
$74.51 – $201.54
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$6.34B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
35.2M
Live vendor count ↗
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-22 ↗
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
3.9M
▲ +5% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
4.9d
Avg daily volume
608K
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Prepackaged Software
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.3x
15m
0.6x
1h
1.4x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $QLYS down today?

1 alert today2.5x RVOL

QLYS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on QLYS today, peaking at 2.5x its normal volume.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $QLYS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold15 analysts
Avg target $172.36(-5% downside)
Range $125 – $220
3 buy11 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

6 buys, 24 sells last 3 months (13/67 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Kim Joo Mi
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 2.1%76K$240K
at $147.22
Aug 3, 26
Thakar Sumedh S
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7K
0.02% of company
sold 3.5%187K$977K
at $144.75
Aug 1, 26
Posey Bruce K
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 3.6%60K$328K
at $144.75
Aug 1, 26
Kim Joo Mi
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4K
0.01% of company
sold 4.7%77K$557K
at $144.75
Aug 1, 26
Pfeiffer Wendy
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-500sold 3.9%12K$79K
at $158.19
Jul 20, 26
Posey Bruce K
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-882sold 1.4%63K$138K
at $156.71
Jul 20, 26
Thakar Sumedh S
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 1.6%193K$478K
at $149.30
Jul 14, 26
Posey Bruce K
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 1.5%64K$155K
at $155.00
Jul 6, 26
Kim Joo Mi
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-965sold 1.2%81K$138K
at $143.44
Jul 2, 26
Thakar Sumedh S
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-30K
0.09% of company
sold 13%197K$3.9M
at $130.00
Jun 30, 26
Thakar Sumedh S
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-10K
0.03% of company
sold 4.2%227K$1.3M
at $125.60
Jun 29, 26
Thakar Sumedh S
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-10K
0.03% of company
sold 4.1%237K$1.2M
at $120.47
Jun 26, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$QLYS Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish76Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.8%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$QLYS Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 55m ago 2.5× RVOL
QLYS hit 2.504x RVOL at 9:43 AM ET
at $180.35
Alert· 22h ago
The Watcher SOLD $QLYS at $186.5100 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"time_box","shares":3,"instance":"Rider"}
at $186.51
Alert· 22h ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $QLYS at $188.9700 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"day entry · 20mEMA +0.3%","shares":3,"instance":"Rider"}
at $188.97
Alert· 23h ago 3.1× RVOL
QLYS hit 3.113x RVOL at 11:07 AM ET
at $188.21
Alert· 23h ago
The Watcher SOLD $QLYS at $188.5500 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"time_box","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $188.55
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $QLYS at $188.0000 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"scalp entry · coil-under9 refire","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $188.00
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher SOLD $QLYS at $186.3900 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"stop_hit_resting","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $186.39
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $QLYS at $186.8900 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"scalp entry · coil-under9 refire","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $186.89
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher SOLD $QLYS at $182.8000 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"stop_hit_resting","shares":6,"instance":"Rider"}
at $182.80
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $QLYS at $185.0917 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"day entry · coil-under9","shares":6,"instance":"Rider"}
at $185.09
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher SOLD $QLYS at $189.1200 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"level_fail","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $189.12
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $QLYS at $193.1400 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"scalp entry · burst-revbreak","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $193.14
Alert· 1d ago +2.17%
$QLYS moved +2.17% in 1 min (Level 2) at 9:27 AM ET
at $189.00
News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
QUALYS, INC. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 1d ago +6.7% vs EMA
QLYS 50EMA (1m) Trending · 63 bars · L3 · +6.69% above EMA · slope +1.12%
at $171.00
Alert· 1d ago +6.7% vs EMA
QLYS 50EMA (1m) Trending · 63 bars · L3 · +6.69% above EMA · slope +1.12%
at $171.00
Alert· 1d ago +1.37%
$QLYS moved +1.37% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:09 PM ET
at $173.00
News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
QUALYS, INC.: Qualys Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Alert· 1d ago 13.1× RVOL
QLYS hit 13.130x RVOL at 2:33 PM ET
at $158.62
Alert· 2d ago +5.0% vs EMA
QLYS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +4.97% above EMA · slope +1.08%
at $154.91
Alert· 2d ago +0.8% vs EMA
QLYS 50EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +0.77% above EMA · slope +0.76%
at $154.91
Alert· 2d ago +1.1% vs EMA
QLYS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 242 bars · L5 · +1.13% above EMA · slope +0.22%
at $154.91
Alert· 2d ago +1.1% vs EMA
QLYS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 242 bars · L5 · +1.13% above EMA · slope +0.22%
at $154.91
Alert· 2d ago +1.4% vs EMA
$QLYS near 200 EMA: +1.44% from 200 EMA at 2:23 PM ET
at $154.40
Alert· 2d ago 4.0× RVOL
QLYS hit 3.997x RVOL at 2:23 PM ET
at $154.40
Alert· 2d ago 2.8× RVOL
QLYS hit 2.818x RVOL at 11:55 AM ET
at $154.09
Alert· 5d ago 3.6× RVOL
QLYS hit 3.587x RVOL at 1:55 PM ET
at $145.02
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 55d ago Neutral
Cloud Security Posture Management Market Expected to Reach USD 15.62 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider
News· SEC EDGAR· 55d ago
QUALYS, INC. filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 92d ago
QUALYS, INC. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· The Motley Fool· 226d ago Bullish
This Cloud Company's CEO Just Sold $1.2 Million Worth of Shares
News· Investing.com· 343d ago Neutral
CrowdStrike Q2 Earnings Preview: Demand Boosts Growth, Profit Outlook in Focus
News· The Motley Fool· 365d ago Bullish
Qualys (QLYS) Q2 Revenue Jumps 10%

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QLYS stock FAQ

Why is $QLYS down today?

QLYS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on QLYS today, peaking at 2.5x its normal volume.

What is the QLYS stock price today?

QLYS last traded at $181.70, down 0.84% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live QLYS alerts?

The QLYS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged QLYS 43 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is QLYS on?

QLYS (Qualys, Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $6.34B in the SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE sector.

Is QLYS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge QLYS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.