Qualys (QLYS) CLO Bruce K Posey Sells $167K of Stock
Key Points
- Qualys Chief Legal Officer Bruce K. Posey sold 881 shares at an average price of $189.52 on October 20, 2026, realizing about $166,963 in a planned transaction.
- After the trade, Bruce K Posey holds 57,807 $QLYS shares, down 1.50% from before the trade.
- The stock recently traded around $190.47, sitting about 5.2% above its close of $181.05 on October 16, 2026, ahead of the company's next earnings report on November 3, 2026.
- The recent insider trade follows earlier sales by other executives, including CEO Sumedh Thakar and CFO Joo Mi Kim, as institutional investors adjust their positions.
Since the trade, $QLYS is up 3.3% to date (from the $190.47 close on Oct 20, 2026).
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Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Chief Legal Officer Bruce K. Posey sold 881 shares of the cybersecurity firm on October 20, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares traded at $189.52 each, for a total transaction value of roughly $166,963.77.
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Inside Bruce K. Posey's Qualys Trade
Following the sale, which was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Posey directly holds 57,807 shares of Qualys stock. The disposal reduced his personal stake in the Foster City, California-based company by about 1.5%.
Other Institutional Activity in Qualys
Legal & General Group PLC grew its holdings by 407,810 shares, ending with 1,437,373 shares worth about $282,731,264. AQR Capital Management, LLC added 355,835 shares, growing its stake to 1,394,771 shares valued at approximately $274,351,451. On the other hand, Fort Washington Investment Advisors reduced its holdings by 150,520 shares, ending with 218,345 shares worth about $40,874,184. Fundsmith cut its position by 421,729 shares, leaving it with 226,077 shares valued at roughly $31,083,328.
Qualys, Inc. Stock Down 1.1%
Qualys shares recently traded around $190.47, up about 5.2% since closing at $181.05 on October 16, 2026. The stock moves ahead of the firm's upcoming quarterly financial update scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Recent Earnings
For the trailing twelve months, Qualys reported $702,977,024 in revenue and earnings of $5.77 per share. The company generated a net profit margin of 29.4% and a return on equity of 38.6%, backed by year-over-year revenue growth of 11.0%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Qualys, Inc.
Earlier insider activity included CFO Joo Mi Kim selling 1,030 shares for $174,712 on September 2, 2026. CEO Sumedh Shrinand Thakar sold 3,200 shares valued at $544,152 on September 14, 2026. Bruce K. Posey previously sold 866 shares worth $155,442 on September 21, 2026. Later, CEO Sumedh S. Thakar sold another 3,200 shares for $609,147.52 under a planned schedule on October 14, 2026.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
DA Davidson maintained a Neutral rating with a $165.00 price target on August 5, 2026. TD Cowen maintained a Hold rating while raising its target to $170.00 on the same date, and later lifted it to $200.00 on October 13, 2026. Morgan Stanley maintained an Underweight rating with a $130.00 target on August 5, 2026. Truist Securities kept a Hold rating and raised its target to $185.00 on August 5, 2026.
About Qualys
Qualys builds cloud software that helps organizations handle information technology, security, and compliance. Its platform gives companies tools for asset management, vulnerability detection, endpoint protection, and patch deployment.
Bottom Line
Investors will look toward the company's next earnings report on November 3, 2026, for further insight into financial performance. Future SEC filings will provide updates on executive trading activity.
Related Filing Alerts
Source: Bruce K Posey's Form 4 filing on $QLYS (Oct 20, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts