Qualys, Inc. filings document the regulatory disclosures of a Delaware software company providing cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions. Its 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual financial results, including GAAP and non-GAAP operating measures, guidance and conference-call materials.
Proxy materials cover annual meeting mechanics, Class II director elections, auditor ratification, advisory executive compensation votes and amendments to the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The filings also reflect public-company governance, common-stock voting matters and compensation-plan disclosures.
Vanguard Capital Management reported beneficial ownership of 1,858,676 shares of Qualys Inc. common stock, representing 5.20% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power of 274,070 shares and sole dispositive power of 1,858,676 shares. The Schedule 13G was signed on 04/30/2026 by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration.
Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 2,568,470 shares of Qualys Inc. common stock, representing 7.19% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard has sole dispositive power over 2,568,470 shares and sole voting power over 31,344 shares. The statement clarifies holdings include shares held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts.
Qualys, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its virtual 2026 annual meeting on June 10, 2026. Holders of common stock at the close of business on April 14, 2026, when 35,289,949 shares were outstanding, are entitled to one vote per share.
Stockholders will elect three Class II directors—Bradford L. Brooks, Wendy M. Pfeiffer and John A. Zangardi—to terms running to the 2029 meeting, ratify Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for 2026, and cast an advisory “Say‑on‑Pay” vote on named executive officer compensation.
They are also being asked to approve an amended and restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan that increases the share reserve by 1,089,000 shares. The proxy details the company’s classified, mostly independent board, committee structure, director pay, ownership guidelines, and its risk oversight and governance policies.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 10 to a Schedule 13G/A regarding Qualys Inc. It states Vanguard's subsidiaries were disaggregated following an internal realignment and, as reported, beneficial ownership of Qualys common stock is 0 shares (0%). The statement cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) and is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026.
QUALYS, INC. chief legal officer Bruce K. Posey reported a small open-market sale of common stock. He sold 65 shares on March 13, 2026 at an average price of about $100.09 per share and held 70,955 shares afterward.
The filing notes that this transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 21, 2025, indicating it was scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.
Qualys chief legal officer Bruce K. Posey reported an open-market sale of 100 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $100.1835 per share. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 21, 2025, and left him holding 71,020 shares.
Qualys, Inc. chief legal officer Bruce K. Posey reported selling 481 shares of common stock in open‑market transactions under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan. The sales on February 20, 2026 were executed at weighted average prices ranging from about $102.88 to $105.32 per share. Following these sales, he directly holds 71,120 Qualys shares, including 194 shares recently acquired through the company’s employee stock purchase plan.
Qualys, Inc. provides a cloud-based cybersecurity and compliance platform used by more than 10,000 customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100. Its Enterprise TruRisk Platform and 20+ Cloud Apps help organizations inventory IT and OT assets, detect and prioritize vulnerabilities, quantify cyber risk, remediate issues, and support regulatory compliance across on‑premises, endpoint, cloud, container, and mobile environments.
The company generates revenue primarily from annual SaaS subscriptions, invoiced upfront and recognized ratably. Revenue grew from $554.5 million in 2023 to $607.6 million in 2024 and $669.1 million in 2025, driven by renewals, cross‑selling additional apps, and new customer additions. About 56% of 2025 revenue came from U.S. customers, and 49% from channel partners such as managed security service providers and resellers.
Qualys highlights numerous risks, including fluctuating operating results, intense competition from firms like CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7 and Tenable, rapid technology change, macroeconomic pressure on IT budgets, reliance on 15 shared cloud platforms, and potential security incidents affecting its own or partners’ systems. As of December 31, 2025, the company employed 2,625 people, heavily concentrated in research and development and in India, and emphasizes ongoing R&D, acquisitions, and partner expansion as key elements of its growth strategy.
Qualys chief financial officer Joo Mi Kim reported multiple open-market sales of company common stock. On February 4, 2026, she sold blocks of 500, 400, 2,051, 3,648, and 200 shares at weighted average prices between $124.99 and $129.81 per share.
After these sales, she directly held 88,489 Qualys shares. All transactions were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that she adopted on August 12, 2025, which is designed to allow scheduled sales independent of day-to-day market conditions.