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QLYS Stock Forecast: Qualys, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$186
−5.02% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Qualys, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $174 — -6.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$6.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
93 / 100
Median analyst target
$174
Analysts covering
22
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.4%
1M
+13.4%
YTD
+40.0%
1Y
+44.0%
From 52W high
−5.0%
From 52W low
+144.2%
$76
$196
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

QLYS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Qualys, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
93 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
97
Issuance
88
Quality
86
Volatility
80
Accruals
70
Momentum
61
Value
61
Growth
53
Size
21

Revisions (97): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Growth (53): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (21): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

QLYS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on QLYS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26QLYSHigh $220Median $174Low $95

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says22 analysts
5 Buy16 Hold1 Sell
Low $95Median $174High $220

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −6.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 12 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$135 → $165
5 Aug 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold$150 → $185
5 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$115 → $130
5 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$100 → $175
5 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$145 → $180
5 Aug 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$190 → $220
5 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$145 → $170
5 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$160 → $185
27 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
27 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$139 → $150
21 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$85 → $160
21 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
13 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
13 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$90 → $145
6 July 2026ScotiabankUpgradeSector Outperform—
6 July 2026ScotiabankUpgradeSector Outperform$100 → $190
30 June 2026JP MorganUpgradeNeutral—
7 May 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
6 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. QLYS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

QLYS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.8%
Analysts raising
20
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
32.2×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.2×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / book
11.5×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
23.8×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.0%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
10.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Gross margin
83.4%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Operating margin
34.0%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Net margin
29.4%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
38.6%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
14.6%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

QLYS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
QLYSQualys, Inc.$6.4B
93
DOXAmdocs Ltd.$6.3B
60
NTSKNetskope, Inc.$6.3B
18
CORZCore Scientific, Inc.$6.3B
16
WEXWEX, Inc.$6.6B
82
MBGLMobility Global, Inc.$6.0B
0
GTLBGitlab, Inc.$7.2B
63

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News

Latest QLYS news & analysis

Qualys Conference: ETM and Patch Management Drive Growth Ambitions

MarketBeat · 16 Aug 2026positive

Qualys executives said the company's second-quarter performance reflected growing customer demand for vulnerability remediation, patch management, and Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM). They positioned newer products as potential drivers of longer-term growth.

Why it matters — QLYS watchers would care because the company is linking its current performance to demand for its core and newer offerings, signaling where it sees future growth.

Qualys (QLYS) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's Why

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Qualys (QLYS) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.

Why it matters — QLYS watchers would note the upgrade reflects increased analyst optimism about the company's earnings outlook.

Qualys: Great Quarter, Better Business, Wrong Price (Rating Downgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026negative

Qualys reported a strong quarter with 16% current billings growth, 11% revenue growth, and improved net dollar expansion to 105%. Management raised full-year revenue guidance citing ETM and CSAM adoption momentum, though growth is not yet at breakout levels, and profitability remained strong with 46% adjusted EBITDA margins and $703 million in cash.

Why it matters — QLYS watchers would care because the company's solid operational performance and raised guidance are accompanied by a rating downgrade over valuation concerns, highlighting a tension between business strength and share price.

Why Qualys Stock Crushed it on Wednesday

The Motley Fool · 5 Aug 2026positive

Qualys shares rose sharply after the company reported revenue and profitability notably above consensus analyst estimates. Management's full-year guidance anticipates continued growth.

Why it matters — A QLYS watcher would care because the company beat analyst expectations on revenue and profitability and signaled continued growth for the full year.

Qualys Q2 Earnings Beat on Channel Strength, FY26 Guidance Raised

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

Qualys topped Q2'26 estimates as channel revenues jumped 22% and margins widened. Management raised its full-year 2026 revenue and earnings outlook in response to the stronger results.

Why it matters — A QLYS watcher would care because beating estimates and raising the 2026 outlook points to accelerating channel-driven growth and improving profitability.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about QLYS stock

What is the QLYS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Qualys, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $174, with estimates ranging from $95 to $220. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is QLYS stock a buy right now?

Of the 22 analysts covering Qualys, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 16 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Qualys, Inc. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank QLYS?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Qualys, Inc. ranks 93 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (97 of 100).

Will QLYS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies -6.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Qualys, Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the QLYS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Qualys, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for QLYS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $95 to $220 over the next 12 months.

How has QLYS stock performed over the past year?

Qualys, Inc. returned +44.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Qualys, Inc. do?

Qualys, Inc. is a cybersecurity and information technology solutions provider specializing in cloud-based security and compliance platforms for enterprises worldwide.

What is the latest news on QLYS?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 16 Aug 2026): "Qualys Conference: ETM and Patch Management Drive Growth Ambitions". Qualys executives said the company's second-quarter performance reflected growing customer demand for vulnerability remediation, patch management, and Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM). They positioned newer products as potential drivers of longer-term growth.

Company

About Qualys, Inc.

Qualys, Inc. is a cybersecurity and information technology solutions provider specializing in cloud-based security and compliance platforms for enterprises worldwide. Its core offering, the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform, delivers integrated tools to identify and manage IT and operational technology assets, discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, quantify cyber risk exposure, and support remediation and verification across diverse environments. These environments include on-premises infrastructure, endpoints, servers, public and private clouds, containers, and mobile devices, enabling organizations to centralize visibility and control of their security posture. Qualys focuses on areas such as vulnerability management, continuous security monitoring, policy and regulatory compliance, web application security, patch management, and cloud and container security. Operating primarily as a software-as-a-service provider, Qualys serves customers across sectors including retail, technology, telecom, healthcare, and financial services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Foster City, California, Qualys plays a significant role in helping organizations operationalize cyber risk management through automated detection, measurement, communication, and remediation of security threats.

CEO Mr. Sumedh S. Thakar · 2,718 employees · United States · https://www.qualys.com