$QLYS

Thakar Sumedh S sold $5K of QLYS

Thakar Sumedh S (CEO & PRESIDENT) sold 39 shares of QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) at $115.57 on 2026-06-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Thakar Sumedh S
Published Jun 2, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Jun 2, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$QLYS
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QLYSNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosure may slightly influence short-term sentiment, but the 10b5-1 designation and small size reduce the likelihood of a material fundamental implication.

02

Market read

A routine 10b5-1 insider sale is typically not a standalone catalyst; any trading impact is likely marginal unless paired with other negative news.

03

What to watch

Traders should check whether there are multiple recent insider transactions (buys vs sells) and whether the plan size/pace is changing; a single small sale is often noise.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed June 2; sale executed June 1 (10b5-1 open-market).

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction: an officer/director reporting an open-market sale executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QLYSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Qualys CEO & President Thakar Sumedh S sold 39 shares in an open-market transaction disclosed via SEC Form 4 on June 1 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely limited immediate price impact; treat as low-signal unless accompanied by other negative catalysts.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an ownership-change disclosure with a small dollar value (~$4.5K) and explicitly states a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, reducing interpretive weight.

Market effects

No direct sector read-through; this is company-specific insider activity without fundamental operational/regulatory change.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is explicitly under a 10b5-1 plan and very small, it may reflect routine liquidity rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • QUALYS, INC.

    Subject of the insider transaction disclosure; CEO & President Thakar Sumedh S sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

  • Thakar Sumedh S

    CEO & President and reporting insider who sold 39 shares at $115.57 on June 1.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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