Qualys (QLYS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
QLYS Stock Forecast
Qualys stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $147.00 (represents a -2.12% downside from QLYS’s last price of $150.18) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 14 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
QLYS Price Target
The average price target for Qualys (QLYS) is $147.00 based on 1-year price targets from 14 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $175.00 to $115.00. This represents a potential -2.12% downside from QLYS's last price of $150.18.
QLYS Analyst Ratings
According to 14 Wall Street analysts, Qualys's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for QLYS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (50.00%), 6 'Hold' (42.86%), 1 'Sell' (7.14%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Qualys Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 2024 | Fishbein Jr | Truist Financial | $145.00 | $127.93 | 13.34% | -3.45% |
| Nov 06, 2024 | Rudy Kessinger | D.A. Davidson | $147.00 | $127.93 | 14.91% | -2.12% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Hamza Fodderwala | Morgan Stanley | $123.00 | $123.45 | -0.36% | -18.10% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Joseph Gallo | Jefferies | $135.00 | $126.03 | 7.12% | -10.11% |
| Aug 07, 2024 | Daniel Ives | Wedbush | $160.00 | $137.10 | 16.70% | 6.54% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Brian Colley | Stephens | $145.00 | $144.97 | 0.02% | -3.45% |
| Jan 05, 2023 | - | Piper Sandler | $115.00 | $112.09 | 2.60% | -23.43% |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Alex Henderson | Needham | $165.00 | $131.23 | 25.73% | 9.87% |
| Nov 04, 2021 | Sterling Auty | J.P. Morgan | $160.00 | $137.04 | 16.75% | 6.54% |
| Nov 04, 2021 | Srini Nandury | Summit Redstone Partners | $175.00 | $137.04 | 27.70% | 16.53% |
The latest Qualys stock forecast, released on Nov 06, 2024 by Fishbein Jr from Truist Financial, set a price target of $145.00, which represents a 13.34% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($127.93), and a -3.45% decrease from QLYS last price ($150.18).
Qualys Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Avg Price Target | $138.33 | $137.50 | $142.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $150.18 | $150.18 | $150.18 |
| Upside/Downside | -7.89% | -8.44% | -5.45% |
In the current month, the average price target of Qualys stock is $138.33, according to 3 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -7.89% decrease as opposed to Qualys's last price of $150.18. This month's average price target is up 0.60% compared to last quarter, and down -2.58% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Jefferies | - | Hold | Initialise |
| Aug 07, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Aug 07, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Scotiabank | - | Sector Perform | Initialise |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Wedbush | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Cowen & Co. | - | Market Perform | Initialise |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Stephens | - | Equal-Weight | Initialise |
| Aug 18, 2023 | BTIG | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Aug 18, 2023 | William Blair | - | Outperform | Initialise |
Qualys's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Oct 23, 2024. The company gave QLYS a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Qualys Financial Forecast
Qualys Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $144.57M | $142.00M | $137.21M | $130.68M | $130.85M | $125.56M | $119.89M | $113.42M | $109.78M | $104.93M | $99.70M | $96.76M | $94.80M | $93.07M | $88.83M | $86.26M | $84.66M | $82.67M |
| Avg Forecast | $180.61M | $177.71M | $173.43M | $169.25M | $167.41M | $165.19M | $160.88M | $157.67M | $156.19M | $150.74M | $148.78M | $145.65M | $144.89M | $141.00M | $135.47M | $130.52M | $130.14M | $124.90M | $117.48M | $112.96M | $108.43M | $104.11M | $99.00M | $95.21M | $94.54M | $91.97M | $88.17M | $85.71M | $84.68M | $82.38M |
| High Forecast | $182.73M | $179.79M | $175.47M | $171.23M | $169.37M | $167.12M | $162.77M | $160.11M | $156.57M | $150.75M | $148.79M | $145.68M | $145.28M | $142.43M | $137.05M | $132.05M | $131.67M | $124.90M | $117.48M | $112.96M | $108.43M | $104.11M | $99.00M | $95.21M | $94.54M | $91.97M | $88.17M | $85.71M | $84.68M | $82.38M |
| Low Forecast | $179.27M | $176.39M | $172.15M | $167.99M | $166.17M | $163.96M | $159.69M | $155.73M | $156.06M | $150.73M | $148.77M | $145.63M | $144.77M | $139.64M | $134.46M | $129.55M | $129.18M | $124.90M | $117.48M | $112.96M | $108.43M | $104.11M | $99.00M | $95.21M | $94.54M | $91.97M | $88.17M | $85.71M | $84.68M | $82.38M |
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Qualys's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $145.65M, with a low forecast of $145.63M, and a high forecast of $145.68M. QLYS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.75% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $144.57M (Dec 23).
Qualys EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $41.47M | $43.59M | $42.83M | $42.62M | $34.40M | $42.97M | $42.40M | $42.99M | $38.84M | $40.93M | $38.64M | $6.88M | $33.97M | $35.98M | $34.98M | $29.97M | $29.02M | $32.04M |
| Avg Forecast | $61.73M | $60.74M | $59.28M | $57.84M | $57.22M | $56.46M | $54.99M | $53.89M | $53.38M | $51.52M | $50.85M | $46.01M | $49.52M | $48.19M | $46.30M | $41.83M | $36.50M | $42.69M | $40.15M | $38.02M | $37.06M | $35.58M | $33.84M | $6.38M | $32.31M | $31.43M | $30.13M | $27.47M | $28.94M | $28.15M |
| High Forecast | $62.45M | $61.45M | $59.97M | $58.52M | $57.89M | $57.12M | $55.63M | $54.72M | $53.51M | $51.52M | $50.85M | $55.21M | $49.65M | $48.68M | $46.84M | $50.19M | $43.80M | $42.69M | $40.15M | $45.63M | $37.06M | $35.58M | $33.84M | $7.65M | $32.31M | $31.43M | $30.13M | $32.96M | $28.94M | $28.15M |
| Low Forecast | $61.27M | $60.29M | $58.84M | $57.42M | $56.79M | $56.04M | $54.58M | $53.22M | $53.34M | $51.52M | $50.85M | $36.81M | $49.48M | $47.73M | $45.96M | $33.46M | $29.20M | $42.69M | $40.15M | $30.42M | $37.06M | $35.58M | $33.84M | $5.10M | $32.31M | $31.43M | $30.13M | $21.98M | $28.94M | $28.15M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.84% | 0.90% | 0.92% | 1.02% | 0.94% | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.13% | 1.05% | 1.15% | 1.14% | 1.08% | 1.05% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.09% | 1.00% | 1.14% |
4 analysts predict QLYS's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $46.01M, with a high of $55.21M and a low of $36.81M. This is 10.95% upper than Qualys's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $41.47M.
Qualys Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $40.59M | $46.52M | $35.38M | $29.11M | $28.33M | $27.66M | $26.60M | $25.41M | $21.82M | $27.77M | $21.14M | $228.00K | $23.82M | $22.74M | $26.32M | $18.69M | $20.66M | $19.17M |
| Avg Forecast | $58.19M | $62.72M | $61.41M | $58.80M | $56.85M | $58.75M | $56.90M | $54.89M | $50.95M | $49.89M | $50.46M | $27.29M | $46.39M | $42.35M | $37.90M | $24.81M | $20.50M | $32.35M | $29.69M | $22.55M | $29.81M | $29.65M | $25.45M | $211.48K | $26.31M | $24.95M | $23.81M | $17.14M | $22.06M | $19.97M |
| High Forecast | $59.08M | $63.67M | $62.34M | $59.70M | $57.71M | $59.64M | $57.77M | $60.99M | $52.08M | $49.90M | $51.12M | $32.74M | $47.50M | $47.55M | $38.48M | $29.77M | $24.60M | $32.35M | $29.69M | $27.06M | $29.81M | $29.65M | $25.45M | $253.77K | $26.31M | $24.95M | $23.81M | $20.56M | $22.06M | $19.97M |
| Low Forecast | $57.63M | $62.11M | $60.81M | $58.24M | $56.30M | $58.18M | $56.35M | $50.70M | $49.82M | $49.88M | $49.79M | $21.83M | $45.27M | $41.23M | $37.53M | $19.85M | $16.40M | $32.35M | $29.69M | $18.04M | $29.81M | $29.65M | $25.45M | $169.18K | $26.31M | $24.95M | $23.81M | $13.71M | $22.06M | $19.97M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 1.10% | 0.93% | 1.17% | 1.38% | 0.85% | 0.90% | 1.13% | 0.73% | 0.94% | 0.83% | 1.08% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 1.11% | 1.09% | 0.94% | 0.96% |
Qualys's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $27.29M, with a range of $21.83M to $32.74M. QLYS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -32.78% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $40.59M (Dec 23).
Qualys SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.46M | $43.88M | $40.30M | $40.76M | $44.62M | $40.74M | $37.06M | $32.78M | $34.60M | $29.14M | $28.98M | $60.03M | $30.52M | $28.28M | $26.37M | $29.35M | $30.15M | $26.11M |
| Avg Forecast | $60.10M | $59.13M | $57.71M | $56.32M | $55.71M | $54.97M | $53.54M | $52.47M | $51.98M | $50.16M | $49.51M | $35.20M | $48.21M | $46.92M | $45.08M | $32.00M | $32.51M | $41.56M | $39.09M | $29.09M | $36.08M | $34.64M | $32.94M | $55.68M | $31.46M | $30.60M | $29.34M | $26.91M | $28.18M | $27.41M |
| High Forecast | $60.80M | $59.83M | $58.39M | $56.98M | $56.36M | $55.61M | $54.16M | $53.28M | $52.10M | $50.16M | $49.51M | $42.24M | $48.34M | $47.40M | $45.61M | $38.40M | $39.02M | $41.56M | $39.09M | $34.91M | $36.08M | $34.64M | $32.94M | $66.82M | $31.46M | $30.60M | $29.34M | $32.29M | $28.18M | $27.41M |
| Low Forecast | $59.65M | $58.70M | $57.28M | $55.90M | $55.29M | $54.56M | $53.14M | $51.82M | $51.93M | $50.16M | $49.50M | $28.16M | $48.17M | $46.47M | $44.74M | $25.60M | $26.01M | $41.56M | $39.09M | $23.27M | $36.08M | $34.64M | $32.94M | $44.55M | $31.46M | $30.60M | $29.34M | $21.53M | $28.18M | $27.41M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.15% | 0.94% | 0.89% | 1.27% | 1.37% | 0.98% | 0.95% | 1.13% | 0.96% | 0.84% | 0.88% | 1.08% | 0.97% | 0.92% | 0.90% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 0.95% |
Qualys's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $35.20M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $28.16M to $42.24M. The forecast indicates a 371.62% rise compared to QLYS last annual SG&A of $7.46M (Dec 23).
Qualys EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.10 | $1.27 | $0.96 | $0.79 | $0.75 | $0.72 | $0.69 | $0.65 | $0.56 | $0.71 | $0.54 | $0.01 | $0.61 | $0.58 | $0.67 | $0.48 | $0.53 | $0.49 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.57 | $1.69 | $1.65 | $1.58 | $1.53 | $1.58 | $1.53 | $1.48 | $1.37 | $1.34 | $1.36 | $1.31 | $1.25 | $1.14 | $1.02 | $0.96 | $0.90 | $0.86 | $0.79 | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.79 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.70 | $0.67 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.53 |
| High Forecast | $1.59 | $1.71 | $1.68 | $1.61 | $1.55 | $1.61 | $1.56 | $1.64 | $1.40 | $1.34 | $1.38 | $1.31 | $1.28 | $1.28 | $1.04 | $0.98 | $0.92 | $0.86 | $0.79 | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.79 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.70 | $0.67 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.53 |
| Low Forecast | $1.55 | $1.67 | $1.64 | $1.57 | $1.52 | $1.57 | $1.52 | $1.37 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.31 | $1.22 | $1.11 | $1.01 | $0.95 | $0.89 | $0.86 | $0.79 | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.79 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.70 | $0.67 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.53 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 1.11% | 0.94% | 0.82% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.87% | 0.82% | 0.70% | 0.90% | 0.79% | 0.01% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 1.05% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 0.92% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Qualys's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.31, with a low estimate of $1.31 and a high estimate of $1.31. This represents a 18.72% increase compared to QLYS previous annual EPS of $1.10 (Dec 23).
Qualys Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPD | Rapid7 | $42.44 | $69.07 | 62.75% | Buy |
| STER | Sterling Check | $16.74 | $26.00 | 55.32% | Hold |
| TENB | Tenable | $41.85 | $58.25 | 39.19% | Buy |
| AKAM | Akamai | $91.08 | $120.07 | 31.83% | Buy |
| VRSN | VeriSign | $184.90 | $240.00 | 29.80% | Buy |
| DOX | Amdocs | $85.20 | $97.80 | 14.79% | Buy |
| VRNS | Varonis Systems | $50.20 | $53.35 | 6.27% | Buy |
| NTCT | NetScout Systems | $21.56 | $22.00 | 2.04% | Hold |
| NEWR | New Relic | $86.99 | $86.38 | -0.70% | Buy |
| QLYS | Qualys | $150.18 | $147.00 | -2.12% | Buy |
| FLT | Corpay | $303.26 | $296.71 | -2.16% | Buy |
| S | SentinelOne | $28.13 | $26.64 | -5.30% | Buy |
| CSGS | CSG Systems | $55.20 | $52.00 | -5.80% | Buy |
| FFIV | F5 | $244.29 | $224.44 | -8.13% | Hold |
| CHKP | Check Point Software | $181.99 | $160.08 | -12.04% | Buy |
| EVTC | EVERTEC | $36.06 | $31.50 | -12.65% | Sell |
| CYBR | CyberArk Software | $329.15 | $262.56 | -20.23% | Buy |