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The Quantellect read.Of the 13 firms covering Qualys Inc, 3 rate it Buy or better, 9 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets range widely, $90.00 to $190.00 (about 2.1x), a sign of real disagreement on valuation. The average target of $133.92 sits 1% below the current $135.73. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 2 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.90 next quarter toward $8.27 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS13 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy323%
Hold969%
Sell18%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Qualys Inc.
As of Jul, 3 of 13 firms rate QLYS a Buy (9 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
QLYS EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.90
Range $1.86 – $1.96 · 21 analysts · +2% YoY
Next period, 21 analysts expect Qualys Inc to earn $1.90 a share (range $1.86 – $1.96), versus $1.86 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $7.58, growing to $8.27 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$182.7M
Range $181.9M – $183.5M · 21 analysts · +8% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $182.7M (range $181.9M – $183.5M), +7.5% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $724.6M, rising to $775.7M next year.
Top analysts covering Qualys Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on QLYS.
#1
Nehal Chokshi
Northland Capital Markets · Rank #286
Buy
$161.00+18.6% to target
Overall win rate
30%
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#2
Daniel Ives
Wedbush · Rank #375
Buy
$155.00+14.2% to target
Overall win rate
23%
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#3
BE
Brian Essex
JP Morgan
Hold
$150.00+10.5% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Patrick Colville
Scotiabank
Buy
$190.00+40.0% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Junaid Siddiqui
Truist Securities
Hold
$160.00+17.9% to target
Coverage
—
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QLYS stock forecast FAQ
What is QLYS's average 12-month price target?+
The 12 analysts with a live target average $133.92 for Qualys Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $190.00 high to a $90.00 low.
Is QLYS stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 13 analyst ratings, 3 are Buy or Strong Buy, 9 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for QLYS?+
The Street-high target is $190.00 (Scotiabank), and the Street-low is $90.00 (RBC Capital). The average of all 12 active targets is $133.92.
How many Wall Street analysts cover QLYS?+
13 analysts have an active rating on Qualys Inc, and 12 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering QLYS?+
Among analysts who currently cover QLYS, Nehal Chokshi of Northland Capital Markets has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #286). Their current call is Buy with a $161.00 target.
What is Qualys Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.90 per share (range $1.86 – $1.96) across 21 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $7.58, rising to $8.27 the following year.
How much revenue is Qualys Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $182.7M (range $181.9M – $183.5M). Full-year revenue is projected at $724.6M, growing to $775.7M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading QLYS lately?+
As of Jul, 3 of 13 firms rate QLYS a Buy (9 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their QLYS calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
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