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Qualys (QLYS): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold4 Buy12 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 17 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 17 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $183, the highest $230, the lowest $130. The average is +1.1% from the last price of $181.
Analyst ratings 20
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaul Eyal★★★★★★★★★★#238 · hits 62% · avg +18.3% | TD Cowen | $170 → $200+17.6% | Hold | +10.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:01 | +0.7%next day −3.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $177 → $239+35.0% | Buy | +32.0% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $178 → $240+34.8% | Buy | +32.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $173 → $233+34.7% | Buy | +28.7% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $168 → $226+34.5% | Buy | +24.8% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $177 → $239+35.0% | Buy | +32.0% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $178 → $240+34.8% | Buy | +32.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Matthew Hedberg★★★★★★★★★★#1234 · hits 54% · avg +7.8% | RBC Capital | $180 | Hold | −0.6% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 21:45 | +0.7%next day −3.2% | ↗ |
| Daniel Ives★★★★★★★★★★#345 · hits 58% · avg +18.2% | Wedbush | $230 | Buy | +27.0% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 08:45 | +0.1%next day −2.4% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $177 | Buy | −2.2% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $178 | Buy | −1.7% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $173 | Buy | −4.4% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $168 | Buy | −7.2% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $177 | Buy | −2.2% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $178 | Buy | −1.7% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Steven Wahrhaftig★★★★★★★★★★#11208 · hits 25% · avg −12.8% | Wedbush | $125 → $175+40.0% | Hold | −3.3% | Downgrade | 10.09.26on TipRanks 16:45 | −7.8%next day +15.5% · 5 days +16.5% | ↗ |
| Kingsley Crane★★★★★★★★★★#831 · hits 57% · avg +13.6% | Canaccord Genuity | $190 | Buy | +4.9% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 12 07:20 | +1.7%next day −0.9% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Brian Essex★★★★★★★★★★#1150 · hits 55% · avg +10.1% | J.P. Morgan | $150 → $173+15.3% | Hold | −4.4% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks Aug 7 08:10 | −0.6%next day +0.3% · 5 days +6.5% | ↗ |
| Nehal Chokshi★★★★★★★★★★#190 · hits 58% · avg +25.4% | Northland Securities | $161 → $208+29.2% | Buy | +14.9% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 09:05 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Rudy Kessinger★★★★★★★★★★#979 · hits 57% · avg +14.3% | D.A. Davidson | $135 → $165+22.2% | Hold | −8.9% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 08:16 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Patrick Colville★★★★★★★★★★#1680 · hits 55% · avg +8.6% | Scotiabank | $190 → $220+15.8% | Buy | +21.5% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 08:01 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Junaid Siddiqui★★★★★★★★★★#379 · hits 74% · avg +31.2% | Truist Financial | $160 → $185+15.6% | Hold | +2.2% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:55 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Meta Marshall★★★★★★★★★★#1825 · hits 56% · avg +6.2% | Morgan Stanley | $115 → $130+13.0% | Sell | −28.2% | Assigned | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:40 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Roger Boyd★★★★★★★★★★#2761 · hits 58% · avg +8.0% | UBS | $95.00 → $170+78.9% | Hold | −6.1% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:40 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Rob Owens★★★★★★★★★★#194 · hits 63% · avg +19.9% | Piper Sandler | $100 → $175+75.0% | Hold | −3.3% | Assigned | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Mike Cikos★★★★★★★★★★#418 · hits 59% · avg +16.1% | Needham | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Joseph Gallo★★★★★★★★★★#603 · hits 69% · avg +18.2% | Jefferies | $150 → $185+23.3% | Hold | +2.2% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 03:40 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Shrenik Kothari★★★★★★★★★★#198 · hits 68% · avg +22.3% | Robert W. Baird | $150 → $160+6.7% | Hold | −11.6% | Assigned | 05.08.26on TipRanks 00:25 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Shaul Eyal★★★★★★★★★★#238 · hits 62% · avg +18.3% | TD Cowen | $145 → $170+17.2% | Hold | −6.1% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 4 23:31 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Ho★★★★★★★★★★#1758 · hits 55% · avg +8.6% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 4 21:45 | +14.0%next day −0.6% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Matthew Hedberg★★★★★★★★★★#1234 · hits 54% · avg +7.8% | RBC Capital | $145 → $180+24.1% | Hold | −0.6% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 07:40 | +2.2%next day +14.0% · 5 days +17.0% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Berenberg Bank | $165 → $132−20.0% | Hold | −27.1% | Reiterated | 06.02.26on TipRanks Feb 9 09:25 | −15.2%next day −2.0% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Qualys
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $178 at a price of $187 (−5.1%); now: $183 at $181 (+1.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.96 (from $1.91 to $2.05). Last quarter: $1.98.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $187M (from $186M to $188M). Last quarter: $183M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Qualys
- CEO: Sumedh S. Thakar
- Employees: 2,718
- 919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA, 94404, US
- www.qualys.com
Qualys, Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Foster City, California, specializes in delivering cloud-based solutions for information technology (IT) management, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance to organizations globally. The company's integrated Qualys Cloud Platform hosts a comprehensive suite of "Qualys Cloud Apps," encompassing a broad spectrum of services such as vulnerability management, threat detection and response, multi-vector endpoint security, patch management, certificate assessment, web application scanning and firewall, as well as various IT, cloud, and container security and compliance tools. This powerful platform empowers customers to meticulously identify and manage their IT assets, gather and analyze critical security data, proactively uncover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and initiate effective remediation actions, and ultimately verify their successful implementation. Complementing these core functions, Qualys also provides features like advanced asset tagging, intuitive reporting and dashboards, collaborative questionnaires, streamlined remediation workflows, a robust big data correlation and analytics engine, and real-time alerts. These components collectively ensure integrated operations, in-depth real-time analysis, and comprehensive reporting across an organization's entire IT, security, and compliance landscape. Qualys serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises, government entities, and small to medium-sized businesses across numerous sectors such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and technology. Its solutions are distributed through a dedicated internal sales force and an extensive global network of channel partners, including security consulting firms, managed service providers, and resellers.
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