Qualys stock gained 2.97 percent on October 2 after Q2 growth

Published on 10/04/2026 at 17:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Qualys stock closed at USD 193.00 on October 2 after a 2.97 percent gain. Q2 revenue reached USD 182.175 million, and full-year guidance moved higher.

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Qualys stock (ISIN US74758T3032) closed at USD 193.00 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, up 2.97 percent from the previous close of USD 187.43. The move followed a second quarter in which revenue rose 11 percent year over year to USD 182.175 million, according to Qualys.

Q2 revenue reaches USD 182.175 million

Qualys reported Q2 2026 diluted GAAP EPS of USD 1.50 and net income attributable to common shareholders of USD 52.405 million. Operating cash flow was USD 59.614 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, giving the results a cash-generation dimension beyond the earnings figure.

The quarter also delivered a clear comparison with expectations. Zacks reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of USD 1.98 against a consensus estimate of USD 1.78, while revenue of USD 182.2 million exceeded the USD 179 million consensus. The EPS beat was USD 0.20, and revenue was 1.8 percent above the estimate.

Guidance rises as growth moderates

Management raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to USD 732 million to USD 738 million from USD 721 million to USD 727 million. Non-GAAP EPS guidance increased to USD 7.74 to USD 7.88 from USD 7.44 to USD 7.65, while Q3 revenue guidance stands at USD 185.5 million to USD 187.5 million.

The guidance brings a mixed operating signal. Full-year revenue growth is projected at 9 percent to 10 percent, below the 11 percent growth delivered in Q2. At the same time, the investor-relations page identifies a Q2 adjusted EBITDA margin of 46 percent, while the Q2 GAAP operating margin was 34 percent.

Analysts keep a Hold consensus

As MarketScreener reported on September 11, 2026, the consensus was Hold among 22 analysts, with an average price target of USD 179.36. The same overview listed a target spread from USD 130.00 to USD 220.00, placing the average below the October 2 closing price.

Qualys stock stays below its yearly high

Qualys stock ended the October 2 session 4.2 percent below its 52-week high of USD 201.54 and 159.1 percent above its 52-week low of USD 74.51. Market capitalization stood at USD 6.7 billion, while volume reached 477,403 shares against average volume of 731,696.