Qualys stock gains 1.3 percent as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/23/2026 at 13:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Qualys stock closed at USD 183.32 on September 22, 2026, up 1.3 percent, while quarterly EPS reached USD 1.98. Revenue rose 11.1 percent to USD 182.18 million.

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Qualys, Inc. (ISIN US74838J1016) closed at USD 183.32 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, gaining 1.3 percent from the prior close. The move followed quarterly results that exceeded estimates, with adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.98 and revenue of USD 182.18 million.

Quarterly figures beat estimates

According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, Qualys reported adjusted EPS of USD 1.98 for the quarter reported on August 4, 2026, exceeding the consensus estimate of USD 1.78 by USD 0.20. Revenue reached USD 182.18 million, above the USD 178.57 million estimate.

The revenue result was 11.1 percent higher than in the same quarter a year earlier, while EPS increased from USD 1.68 in the comparable prior-year quarter to USD 1.98. The comparison gives the earnings beat more weight than the daily share-price move because both profitability and sales exceeded expectations.

Guidance and valuation set the tone

For fiscal year 2026, Qualys guided to EPS of USD 7.740 to USD 7.880, while its guidance for the third quarter of 2026 was USD 1.910 to USD 1.980, according to MarketBeat. The upper end of the quarterly range matches the latest adjusted EPS result, leaving the next report as the key test for continued earnings delivery.

MarketBeat also reported a consensus Hold rating and an average price target of USD 173.87 on September 23, 2026. That target was USD 9.45 below the September 22 closing price, a concrete valuation counterweight to the recent earnings performance.

Stock remains below yearly high

Nasdaq trading volume reached 724,044 shares on September 22, 2026, versus an average volume of 730,736 shares. Qualys had a market capitalization of USD 6.34 billion, a 52-week low of USD 74.51 and a 52-week high of USD 201.54 on the same market-data snapshot.

The closing price was USD 18.22 below the 52-week high and USD 108.81 above the 52-week low. This places the stock closer to the upper end of its annual range, while the consensus target below the market price provides a measurable counter-factor for valuation-focused investors.

Nasdaq price stays at USD 183.32

Qualys stock closed at USD 183.32 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, with a daily gain of 1.3 percent. The market capitalization was USD 6.34 billion as of that trading snapshot.