Qualys (QLYS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
QLYS Stock Forecast
Qualys stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $147.14 (represents a 16.57% upside from QLYS’s last price of $126.22) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 12 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
QLYS Price Target
The average price target for Qualys (QLYS) is $147.14 based on 1-year price targets from 12 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $175.00 to $110.00. This represents a potential 16.57% upside from QLYS's last price of $126.22.
QLYS Analyst Ratings
According to 12 Wall Street analysts, Qualys's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for QLYS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (58.33%), 5 'Hold' (41.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 07, 2024 | Daniel Ives | Wedbush | $160.00 | $137.10 | 16.70% | 26.76% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Brian Colley | Stephens | $145.00 | $144.97 | 0.02% | 14.88% |
| Jan 05, 2023 | - | Piper Sandler | $115.00 | $112.09 | 2.60% | -8.89% |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Alex Henderson | Needham | $165.00 | $131.23 | 25.73% | 30.72% |
| Nov 04, 2021 | Sterling Auty | J.P. Morgan | $160.00 | $137.04 | 16.75% | 26.76% |
| Nov 04, 2021 | Srini Nandury | Summit Redstone Partners | $175.00 | $137.04 | 27.70% | 38.65% |
| Nov 04, 2021 | Hamza Fodderwala | Morgan Stanley | $110.00 | $137.04 | -19.73% | -12.85% |
The latest Qualys stock forecast, released on Aug 07, 2024 by Daniel Ives from Wedbush, set a price target of $160.00, which represents a 16.70% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($137.10), and a 26.76% increase from QLYS last price ($126.22).
Qualys Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $126.22 | $126.22 | $126.22 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 26.76% | 26.76% |
In the current month, the average price target of Qualys stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Qualys's last price of $126.22. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Citigroup | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Aug 18, 2023 | JonesTrading | - | Buy | 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 Cowen & Co. on Aug 07, 2024. The company gave QLYS a "Hold" 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 | Jul 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 | - | $113.42M | $109.78M | $104.93M | $99.70M | $96.76M | $94.80M | $93.07M | $88.83M | $86.26M | $84.66M | $82.67M |
| Avg Forecast | $181.65M | $178.25M | $176.31M | $171.47M | $166.34M | $163.14M | $160.33M | $156.26M | $154.17M | $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 | $182.00M | $178.59M | $176.65M | $171.80M | $166.66M | $163.46M | $160.64M | $156.56M | $154.47M | $151.08M | $149.07M | $145.93M | $145.28M | $142.43M | $135.73M | $130.77M | $130.39M | $125.14M | $117.48M | $114.67M | $110.07M | $105.69M | $100.49M | $96.65M | $95.97M | $93.36M | $89.50M | $87.00M | $85.96M | $83.62M |
| Low Forecast | $181.04M | $177.65M | $175.71M | $170.89M | $165.78M | $162.59M | $159.79M | $155.73M | $153.65M | $150.38M | $148.28M | $145.16M | $144.77M | $139.64M | $135.01M | $130.08M | $129.70M | $124.47M | $117.48M | $111.92M | $107.43M | $103.15M | $98.08M | $94.33M | $93.67M | $91.12M | $87.36M | $84.92M | $83.90M | $81.62M |
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | - | 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 $145.16M, and a high forecast of $145.93M. 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $41.47M | $43.59M | $42.83M | $42.62M | $34.40M | $42.97M | - | $42.99M | $38.84M | $40.93M | $38.64M | $6.88M | $33.97M | $35.98M | $34.98M | $29.97M | $29.02M | $32.04M |
| Avg Forecast | $62.08M | $60.92M | $60.26M | $58.60M | $56.85M | $55.76M | $54.80M | $53.41M | $52.69M | $51.52M | $50.85M | $46.01M | $49.52M | $48.19M | $46.30M | $41.83M | $44.48M | $27.20M | $40.15M | $38.02M | $33.18M | $24.73M | $24.77M | $6.38M | $33.48M | $30.61M | $29.51M | $27.47M | $26.57M | $24.18M |
| High Forecast | $62.20M | $61.04M | $60.37M | $58.72M | $56.96M | $55.87M | $54.90M | $53.51M | $52.79M | $51.64M | $50.95M | $55.21M | $49.65M | $48.68M | $46.39M | $50.19M | $44.57M | $32.64M | $40.15M | $45.63M | $39.82M | $29.68M | $29.72M | $7.65M | $40.18M | $36.73M | $35.42M | $32.96M | $31.88M | $29.02M |
| Low Forecast | $61.87M | $60.72M | $60.06M | $58.41M | $56.66M | $55.57M | $54.61M | $53.23M | $52.51M | $51.40M | $50.68M | $36.81M | $49.48M | $47.73M | $46.14M | $33.46M | $44.33M | $21.76M | $40.15M | $30.42M | $26.54M | $19.78M | $19.82M | $5.10M | $26.79M | $24.49M | $23.61M | $21.98M | $21.25M | $19.34M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.84% | 0.90% | 0.92% | 1.02% | 0.77% | 1.58% | - | 1.13% | 1.17% | 1.66% | 1.56% | 1.08% | 1.01% | 1.18% | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.33% |
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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $40.59M | $46.52M | $35.38M | $29.11M | $28.33M | $27.66M | - | $25.41M | $21.82M | $27.77M | $21.14M | $228.00K | $23.82M | $22.74M | $26.32M | $18.69M | $20.66M | $19.17M |
| Avg Forecast | $56.09M | $58.32M | $62.28M | $59.24M | $55.73M | $54.86M | $54.85M | $52.61M | $48.41M | $50.37M | $50.90M | $27.29M | $46.80M | $42.72M | $38.23M | $24.81M | $33.78M | $18.45M | $29.90M | $22.55M | $18.64M | $16.78M | $13.55M | $211.48K | $23.48M | $19.35M | $22.21M | $17.14M | $18.91M | $14.47M |
| High Forecast | $56.23M | $58.47M | $62.44M | $59.39M | $55.87M | $55.00M | $54.99M | $52.74M | $48.54M | $51.50M | $51.03M | $32.74M | $47.92M | $47.97M | $38.33M | $29.77M | $33.87M | $22.15M | $29.90M | $27.06M | $22.37M | $20.13M | $16.26M | $253.77K | $28.17M | $23.22M | $26.65M | $20.56M | $22.70M | $17.37M |
| Low Forecast | $55.84M | $58.06M | $62.01M | $58.98M | $55.48M | $54.62M | $54.61M | $52.38M | $48.20M | $48.85M | $50.68M | $21.83M | $45.67M | $41.60M | $38.07M | $19.85M | $33.63M | $14.76M | $29.90M | $18.04M | $14.91M | $13.42M | $10.84M | $169.18K | $18.78M | $15.48M | $17.77M | $13.71M | $15.13M | $11.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.87% | 1.09% | 0.93% | 1.17% | 0.84% | 1.50% | - | 1.13% | 1.17% | 1.66% | 1.56% | 1.08% | 1.01% | 1.18% | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.33% |
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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.46M | $43.88M | $40.30M | $40.76M | $44.62M | $40.74M | - | $32.78M | $34.60M | $29.14M | $28.98M | $60.03M | $30.52M | $28.28M | $26.37M | $29.35M | $30.15M | $26.11M |
| Avg Forecast | $60.45M | $59.31M | $58.67M | $57.06M | $55.35M | $54.29M | $53.35M | $52.00M | $51.30M | $50.16M | $49.51M | $35.20M | $48.21M | $46.92M | $45.08M | $32.00M | $43.31M | $19.37M | $39.09M | $29.09M | $29.56M | $17.61M | $18.58M | $55.68M | $30.09M | $24.06M | $22.25M | $26.91M | $27.59M | $19.71M |
| High Forecast | $60.56M | $59.43M | $58.78M | $57.17M | $55.46M | $54.39M | $53.45M | $52.10M | $51.40M | $50.27M | $49.60M | $42.24M | $48.34M | $47.40M | $45.16M | $38.40M | $43.39M | $23.24M | $39.09M | $34.91M | $35.47M | $21.13M | $22.29M | $66.82M | $36.11M | $28.87M | $26.70M | $32.29M | $33.11M | $23.65M |
| Low Forecast | $60.24M | $59.11M | $58.47M | $56.86M | $55.16M | $54.10M | $53.17M | $51.82M | $51.13M | $50.04M | $49.34M | $28.16M | $48.17M | $46.47M | $44.93M | $25.60M | $43.16M | $15.49M | $39.09M | $23.27M | $23.65M | $14.09M | $14.86M | $44.55M | $24.07M | $19.25M | $17.80M | $21.53M | $22.07M | $15.77M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.15% | 0.94% | 0.89% | 1.27% | 1.03% | 2.10% | - | 1.13% | 1.17% | 1.66% | 1.56% | 1.08% | 1.01% | 1.18% | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.33% |
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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.10 | $1.27 | $0.96 | $0.79 | $0.75 | $0.72 | - | $0.65 | $0.56 | $0.71 | $0.54 | $0.01 | $0.61 | $0.58 | $0.67 | $0.48 | $0.53 | $0.49 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.50 | $1.56 | $1.66 | $1.58 | $1.49 | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.40 | $1.29 | $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 | $1.50 | $1.56 | $1.67 | $1.59 | $1.49 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.41 | $1.30 | $1.37 | $1.36 | $1.31 | $1.28 | $1.28 | $1.02 | $0.96 | $0.90 | $0.87 | $0.79 | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.69 | $0.70 | $0.72 | $0.68 | $0.65 | $0.61 | $0.60 | $0.54 |
| Low Forecast | $1.49 | $1.55 | $1.66 | $1.57 | $1.48 | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.40 | $1.29 | $1.30 | $1.35 | $1.30 | $1.22 | $1.11 | $1.02 | $0.96 | $0.90 | $0.86 | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.78 | $0.67 | $0.68 | $0.69 | $0.66 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.53 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 1.11% | 0.94% | 0.82% | 0.83% | 0.83% | - | 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 $1.30 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 | $34.21 | $78.69 | 130.02% | Buy |
| STER | Sterling Check | $16.62 | $26.00 | 56.44% | Buy |
| TENB | Tenable | $39.74 | $60.14 | 51.33% | Buy |
| VRSN | VeriSign | $182.81 | $254.00 | 38.94% | Buy |
| AKAM | Akamai | $98.53 | $119.71 | 21.50% | Buy |
| S | SentinelOne | $22.68 | $27.12 | 19.58% | Buy |
| QLYS | Qualys | $126.22 | $147.14 | 16.57% | Buy |
| NTCT | NetScout Systems | $19.56 | $22.00 | 12.47% | Hold |
| CSGS | CSG Systems | $46.93 | $52.00 | 10.80% | Buy |
| DOX | Amdocs | $86.49 | $95.75 | 10.71% | Buy |
| FFIV | F5 | $210.31 | $213.93 | 1.72% | Hold |
| NEWR | New Relic | $86.99 | $86.38 | -0.70% | Buy |
| FLT | Corpay | $303.26 | $296.71 | -2.16% | Buy |
| VRNS | Varonis Systems | $53.75 | $52.26 | -2.77% | Buy |
| CYBR | CyberArk Software | $271.53 | $242.54 | -10.68% | Buy |
| EVTC | EVERTEC | $33.38 | $28.00 | -16.12% | Sell |
| CHKP | Check Point Software | $195.17 | $154.65 | -20.76% | Buy |
QLYS Forecast FAQ
Is Qualys a good buy?
Yes, according to 12 Wall Street analysts, Qualys (QLYS) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 58.33% of QLYS's total ratings.
What is QLYS's price target?
Qualys (QLYS) average price target is $147.14 with a range of $110 to $175, implying a 16.57% from its last price of $126.22. The data is based on 12 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Qualys stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for QLYS stock, the company can go up by 16.57% (from the last price of $126.22 to the average price target of $147.14), up by 38.65% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -12.85% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Qualys stock reach $200?
QLYS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $147.14 does not support the claim that Qualys can reach $200 in the near future.
What are Qualys's analysts' financial forecasts?
Qualys's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $646.07M (high $647.32M, low $643.89M), average EBITDA is $220.81M (high $221.24M, low $220.07M), average net income is $218.04M (high $218.59M, low $217.08M), average SG&A $214.99M (high $215.4M, low $214.26M), and average EPS is $5.82 (high $5.83, low $5.79). QLYS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $707.68M (high $709.04M, low $705.28M), average EBITDA is $241.87M (high $242.34M, low $241.05M), average net income is $235.93M (high $236.52M, low $234.89M), average SG&A $235.49M (high $235.94M, low $234.69M), and average EPS is $6.3 (high $6.31, low $6.27).
Did the QLYS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Qualys's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $554.46M, beating the average analysts forecast of $551.88M by 0.47%. Apple's EBITDA was $163.07M, missing the average prediction of $185.84M by -12.25%. The company's net income was $151.6M, missing the average estimation of $152.56M by -0.63%. Apple's SG&A was $28.45M, missing the average forecast of $172.21M by -83.48%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.11, missing the average prediction of $4.37 by -5.98%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Qualys's revenue was $144.57M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $144.89M by -0.22%. The company's EBITDA was $41.47M, missing the average prediction of $49.52M by -16.26%. Qualys's net income was $40.59M, missing the average estimation of $46.8M by -13.26%. The company's SG&A was $7.46M, missing the average forecast of $48.21M by -84.52%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.1, missing the average prediction of $1.25 by -11.94%