$QLYS

Kim Joo Mi sold $115K of QLYS

Kim Joo Mi (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 1,031 shares of QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) at an average of $111.67 ($109.78–$113.29, $0.12M total) across 4 trades on 2026-06-02 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Kim Joo Mi
Published Jun 3, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$QLYS
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$QLYS
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QLYSBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's modest sale is unlikely to move the stock significantly but may be noted by short‑term traders.

02

Market read

Primary relevance is to Qualys shareholders; broader market impact is minimal.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives behind the 10b5‑1 execution.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: today

Background

Form 4 filings provide transparent disclosure of insider transactions, useful for monitoring insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QLYSBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Kim Joo Mi sold 1,031 shares for $115K via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing her stake to 82,180 shares.

Expected impact

likely modest downward pressure as market digests CFO's sale

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to market cap and disclosed under a pre‑arranged plan, limiting material impact.

Market effects

None significant; insider sale does not affect broader cybersecurity sector.

No regional effect.

Limited to QLYS investors.

Counterpoint

The sale could be viewed as routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Qualys, Inc.

    Cybersecurity SaaS provider listed on NASDAQ.

  • Kim Joo Mi

    Chief Financial Officer of Qualys.

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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