Qualys stock trades at USD 173.41 after Q2 earnings beat

Published on 09/28/2026 at 19:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Qualys stock was trading at USD 173.41 on September 28, 2026, after Q2 adjusted EPS beat consensus by USD 0.20. Revenue grew 11.1 percent year over year.

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Qualys stock (ISIN US74838J1016) was trading at USD 173.41 on Nasdaq on September 28, 2026, at 1:26 p.m. ET, up 0.57 percent from the previous close. The latest quarterly report showed adjusted EPS of USD 1.98 against consensus of USD 1.78, keeping earnings execution at the center of the valuation debate.

Q2 revenue rose 11.1 percent

Qualys' investor-relations page identifies Q2 FY26 adjusted EPS of USD 1.98, GAAP EPS of USD 1.50 and adjusted EBITDA margin of 46 percent. The same release highlights revenue growth of 11 percent for the quarter, while MarketBeat reports quarterly revenue of USD 182.18 million, up 11.1 percent year over year, versus analyst expectations of USD 178.57 million.

The earnings comparison is concrete: adjusted EPS exceeded the USD 1.78 consensus by USD 0.20, while the prior-year quarter produced EPS of USD 1.68. Qualys also set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 7.74 to USD 7.88 and Q3 FY26 guidance at USD 1.91 to USD 1.98, according to Qualys.

Hold consensus trails the quote

For the stock, the key counterweight is valuation against the analyst view. MarketBeat says 17 brokerages carry a consensus Hold rating and an average 12-month price target of USD 173.87, only USD 0.46 above the September 28 quote.

The individual research actions remain mixed. MarketBeat reports that JPMorgan raised its target from USD 139.00 to USD 150.00, while Wedbush moved its rating from Outperform to Neutral and set a USD 175.00 target. The spread between these views and Qualys' earnings growth gives investors two separate signals to weigh.

QLYS remains below its yearly high

Qualys was trading at USD 173.41 on Nasdaq on September 28, 2026, with a session range of USD 168.07 to USD 175.63. The 52-week range was USD 74.51 to USD 201.54, while market capitalization stood at USD 6.1 billion and volume reached 181,655 shares. The stock's current quote sits below the yearly high even as Q2 revenue growth and the EPS comparison remain positive.