Qualys (QLYS) legal chief has 2,269 shares withheld to pay taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bruce K. Posey, Chief Legal Officer of QUALYS, INC., reported a tax-withholding disposition of 2,269 shares of common stock on August 1, 2026, at $144.75 per share. The shares were withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units, leaving him with 60,420 directly held shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,269 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider POSEY BRUCE K

Role CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	2,269	$144.75	$328K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 60,420 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reported shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 2,269 shares Implied share value: $144.75 per share Shares owned after transaction: 60,420 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 2,269 shares Common stock withheld on August 1, 2026 to cover tax liability on RSU vesting

Implied share value $144.75 per share Value used for the tax-withholding disposition of 2,269 shares

Shares owned after transaction 60,420 shares Directly held Qualys common shares by Bruce K. Posey following the tax withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax liability, withholding securities

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax liability financial

"shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with RSU vesting"

withholding securities financial

"Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Qualys (QLYS) report for Bruce K. Posey?

Bruce K. Posey, Chief Legal Officer of Qualys, reported that 2,269 shares of common stock were withheld on August 1, 2026 to satisfy his tax liability from vesting restricted stock units, at an implied price of $144.75 per share, rather than sold on the open market.

Was Bruce K. Posey’s Qualys (QLYS) transaction an open-market sale?

No. The 2,269 shares were withheld by Qualys to cover Bruce K. Posey’s tax liability from vesting restricted stock units at $144.75 per share, a tax-withholding disposition instead of a discretionary sale into the market.

How many Qualys (QLYS) shares does Bruce K. Posey own after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding event, Bruce K. Posey directly owns 60,420 shares of Qualys common stock. This figure reflects his position following the withholding of 2,269 shares to cover taxes arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

At what price were the withheld Qualys (QLYS) shares valued for tax purposes?

The withheld shares were valued at $144.75 per share for the tax-withholding disposition. This value applies to the 2,269 shares of Qualys common stock used to satisfy Bruce K. Posey’s tax obligation on vesting restricted stock units.

Did Bruce K. Posey’s Qualys (QLYS) transaction occur under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox on the insider report was not marked, so this tax-withholding disposition is not characterized there as occurring under a pre-arranged trading plan, and instead reflects shares withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

POSEY BRUCE K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O QUALYS, INC.

919 E. HILLSDALE BLVD.

(Street)

FOSTER CITY CALIFORNIA 94404

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUALYS, INC. [ QLYS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/01/2026		F		2,269(1)	D	$144.75	60,420	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

	/s/ Bruce K. Posey	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)