Qualys Inc [QLYS] stock prices are down -3.60% to $140.71 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The QLYS shares have gain 0.70% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.39%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Qualys Inc [NASDAQ: QLYS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on November 11, 2024, when Wolfe Research upgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. On October 16, 2024, Jefferies initiated with a Hold rating and assigned a price target of $135 on the stock. Scotiabank started tracking the stock assigning a Sector Perform rating and suggested a price target of $172 on April 26, 2024. TD Cowen initiated its recommendation with a Market Perform and recommended $170 as its price target on March 26, 2024. Stephens started tracking with a Equal-Weight rating for this stock on August 18, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $145. In a note dated July 06, 2023, UBS initiated an Neutral rating and provided a target price of $135 on this stock.
The stock price of Qualys Inc [QLYS] has been fluctuating between $119.17 and $182.45 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $142 within the next 12 months. Qualys Inc [NASDAQ: QLYS] shares were valued at $140.71 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 0.92% based on the average QLYS price forecast.
Analyzing the QLYS fundamentals
The Qualys Inc [NASDAQ:QLYS] reported sales of 593.76M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 9.14%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.82% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.3%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.34%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.29%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.19, Equity is 0.41 and Total Capital is 0.35. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.11.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 138.20 points at the first support level, and at 135.69 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 144.81, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 148.91.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Qualys Inc [NASDAQ:QLYS]’s Current Ratio is 1.36. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.36, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.61. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 8.67, the price to book ratio is 11.47 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 30.98.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved POSEY BRUCE K, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, that happened on Jan 21 ’25 when 882.0 shares were sold. CEO & PRESIDENT, Thakar Sumedh S completed a deal on Jan 14 ’25 to sell 7000.0 shares. Meanwhile, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Kim Joo Mi sold 1635.0 shares on Jan 06 ’25.
