Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) Stock

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Qualys stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

Qualys Trading Up 1.1%

NASDAQ QLYS traded up $1.50 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $142.02. 40,252 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 345,937. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion, a PE ratio of 28.32 and a beta of 0.58. Qualys, Inc. has a 12 month low of $112.61 and a 12 month high of $159.73. The company has a 50 day moving average of $133.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $135.91.

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The software maker reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.30. Qualys had a net margin of 29.04% and a return on equity of 37.19%. The business had revenue of $169.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $166.30 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.56 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. Qualys has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.930-7.000 EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 1.730-1.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Qualys, Inc. will post 3.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Bruce K. Posey sold 540 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.12, for a total transaction of $68,644.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 56,775 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,217,238. This represents a 0.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Joo Mi Kim sold 844 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.80, for a total transaction of $113,771.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 93,651 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,624,154.80. The trade was a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 24,999 shares of company stock valued at $3,319,509. Insiders own 0.88% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Qualys from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Truist Financial reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (down from $145.00) on shares of Qualys in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Qualys from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Qualys in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $162.00 price target on shares of Qualys in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $142.14.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Qualys during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Qualys by 451.0% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 270 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares during the period. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. bought a new position in Qualys during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Qualys in the 3rd quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Qualys during the 3rd quarter worth $57,000. Institutional investors own 99.31% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Qualys Company Profile

Qualys, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based platform delivering information technology (IT), security, and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers Qualys Cloud Apps, which include Cybersecurity Asset Management and External Attack Surface Management; Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response; Web Application Scanning; Patch Management; Custom Assessment and Remediation; Multi-Vector Endpoint Detection and Response; Context Extended Detection and Response; Policy Compliance; File Integrity Monitoring; and Qualys TotalCloud, as well as Cloud Workload Protection, Cloud Detection and Response, Cloud Security Posture Management, Infrastructure as Code, and Container Security.