Qualys Director Sells 3,103 Shares at $134.94 per Share.

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) has announced that Director John A. Zangardi has sold 3,103 shares at a price of $134.94 per share on August 27, 2025.

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) has announced that Director John A. Zangardi has sold 3,103 shares at a price of $134.94 per share on August 27, 2025. This sale represents a reduction in Zangardi's ownership of the company's stock by approximately 34.98% [2]. Prior to the sale, Zangardi owned 7,174 shares valued at nearly $967,199. After the transaction, his holdings decreased to 3,860 shares valued at $520,405.20 [2].

The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. This transaction occurred following the company's announcement of achieving FedRAMP High Authorization, a significant milestone for Qualys, which positions the company among an elite group of vendors trusted to support the federal government's most sensitive systems [1]. The FedRAMP High Authorization underscores Qualys' commitment to best-in-class security and its ability to efficiently reduce cyber risks for both public and private sectors.

Qualys, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. The company's Qualys Government Platform offers a full spectrum of security solutions, including vulnerability management, compliance, endpoint detection and response (EDR), asset inventory, policy enforcement, web application security, and soon cloud-native application protection [1].

Wall Street analysts generally maintain a Hold rating on QLYS stock, with target price increases leading to an average target of $141.00 [2]. Qualys has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.200-6.5 EPS and Q3 2025 guidance at 1.500-1.6 EPS. The company reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.21, with a net margin of 29.04% and a return on equity of 37.19% [2].

Several hedge funds and institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of Qualys. Captrust Financial Advisors, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Occidental Asset Management LLC, Cim LLC, and State of Michigan Retirement System increased their stakes in shares of Qualys during the second quarter [2]. These institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.31% of the company's stock.

References:
[1] https://www.qualys.com/company/newsroom/news-releases/usa/qualys-achieves-fedramp-high-authorization/
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/qualys-nasdaqqlys-director-sells-52040520-in-stock-2025-08-25/