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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 span $125.00 to $220.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $163.33 sits 4% below the current $170.28. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 2 to 3 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.95 next quarter toward $8.42 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 Sep, 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
$1.95
Range $1.89 – $2.07 · 19 analysts · +4% YoY
Next period, 19 analysts expect Qualys Inc to earn $1.95 a share (range $1.89 – $2.07), versus $1.87 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $7.78, growing to $8.42 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$190.9M
Range $190.2M – $192.6M · 19 analysts · +9% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $190.9M (range $190.2M – $192.6M), +8.9% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $735.0M, rising to $793.7M 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 #349
Buy
$161.00-5.4% to target
Overall win rate
30%
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#2
Daniel Ives
Wedbush · Rank #437
Buy
$155.00-9.0% to target
Overall win rate
23%
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#3
Patrick Colville
Scotiabank
Buy
$220.00+29.2% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
BE
Brian Essex
JP Morgan
Hold
$150.00-11.9% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Matthew Hedberg
RBC Capital
Hold
$180.00+5.7% 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 $163.33 for Qualys Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $220.00 high to a $125.00 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 $220.00 (Scotiabank), and the Street-low is $125.00 (Wedbush). The average of all 12 active targets is $163.33.
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 #349). Their current call is Buy with a $161.00 target.
What is Qualys Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.95 per share (range $1.89 – $2.07) across 19 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $7.78, rising to $8.42 the following year.
How much revenue is Qualys Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $190.9M (range $190.2M – $192.6M). Full-year revenue is projected at $735.0M, growing to $793.7M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading QLYS lately?+
As of Sep, 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.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
