QLYS Qualys, Inc.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after elevated valuation multiples led investors and analysts to question whether the sector's sharp artificial intelligence-fueled gains can last.

Qualys has delivered a solid run for long term holders. For anyone looking at the stock today, the bigger issue is whether the current share price lines up with the cash the business is expected to produce over time. Over the past 5 years, Qualys has returned 64.4%. This puts real weight on the question of whether that share price journey is now in step with its underlying cash flows. The company converts a software focused business model into cash with relatively low capital needs. This can...

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Qualys (QLYS) has moved sharply over the past 3 months, drawing fresh attention to how the cybersecurity platform’s fundamentals line up with its recent share performance and current valuation signals. Over the past year, Qualys has shifted from a slow grind higher to a much sharper move. A 90 day share price return of 48.41% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 35.15% signal that momentum has recently been building rather than fading. Scan how Qualys fits into the broader opportunity set...

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What a time it’s been for Qualys. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 83.7%, reaching $174.47 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Fortinet and Qualys stand out as AI safety gains urgency, with strong growth, raised outlooks and tools designed to secure AI deployments.

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Qualys stock has delivered a solid 49.4% return over the past five years, yet its current price near US$171.65 sits between a discounted intrinsic value estimate and richer looking market multiples. This points to a mixed valuation picture rather than a clear bargain or clear expensiveness. A roughly 49.4% gain over five years suggests Qualys has already rewarded patient shareholders. The question now is how much of the company’s cash flow potential is already reflected in the share...

Qualys (QLYS) is back in focus after its recent earnings announcement, which reported non-GAAP earnings and revenue above consensus expectations and included higher full-year guidance alongside new AI-driven security capabilities. Despite the upbeat earnings news and higher guidance, Qualys’ recent share price has cooled. The stock has a 7-day share price return of 8.23% and a 30-day share price return of 6.33%, following a strong 90-day share price return of 56.19% and a 1-year total...

On August 4, Qualys Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) reported second-quarter revenue of $182.2 million, up 11% from a year earlier, and used the moment to raise its own bar for the rest of 2026. A company that was already growing at a healthy clip just told Wall Street it expects to grow even more than it previously […]

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Qualys (QLYS) appears to have found support after losing some value lately, as indicated by the formation of a hammer chart. In addition to this technical chart pattern, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher enhances the stock's potential for a turnaround in the near term.

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Qualys stock has delivered a 69.6% return over the past five years, yet its current valuation picture is split, with a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to upside while market based multiples look less generous. Over five years, Qualys has returned 69.6%, which puts recent gains in context for anyone asking how much upside might still be left. Recent enthusiasm around Qualys' AI driven security offerings can support expectations for future cash flows, while rapid...

In early August 2026, Qualys reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales and earnings, raised its third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance, launched its AI-powered InstaScan vulnerability detection capability, filed a US$168.68 million ESOP-related shelf registration for 1,089,000 shares of common stock, and joined the CSAI Foundation as a Vanguard member alongside Zscaler. Together, these updates highlight Qualys’s push to deepen its role in AI-enabled cyber risk management...

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Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) executives said the company’s second-quarter performance reflected growing customer demand for vulnerability remediation, patch management and Enterprise TruRisk Management, or ETM, while positioning newer products as potential drivers of longer-term growth. During an investor

Qualys posted a strong second quarter, with results surpassing market expectations and prompting a notably positive market reaction. Management attributed the quarter’s performance to heightened demand for its AI-native risk operations platform and new capabilities like InstaScan, which speeds vulnerability detection and remediation. CEO Sumedh Thakar emphasized that “the urgency behind [AI-driven] conviction continues to intensify,” pointing to the rapid adoption of Enterprise TruRisk Managemen

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The company managed to boost its key second-quarter fundamentals at impressive rates.

QLYS tops Q2'26 estimates as channel revenues jump 22%, margins widen, and management raises its 2026 revenue and earnings outlook.

Moby summary of Qualys, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Qualys (QLYS) raised its full year 2026 earnings guidance, updating investors on expected revenue of US$732.0 million to US$738.0 million and higher GAAP earnings per share after its latest quarterly report. See our latest analysis for Qualys. The updated guidance landed alongside a sharp short term move in Qualys, with a 1 day share price return of 3.98% and a 7 day share price return of 19.19%. That follows a 90 day share price return of 69.59% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Qualys Inc (QLYS) beats Q2 expectations with 11% revenue growth, raises full-year outlook, and highlights AI-native solutions driving customer adoption.

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 11% to $182.2 million and raised its full-year outlook, citing improved upsell execution, growing channel contribution and customer interest in its enterprise risk-management platform and automated remediation capabilities. Chief E

Qualys (QLYS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +11.24% and +2.06%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?