$QLYS

Pfeiffer Wendy sold $55K of QLYS

Pfeiffer Wendy sold 500 shares of QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) at $110.55 on 2026-06-22 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Pfeiffer Wendy
Published Jun 23, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
high confidence
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QLYSNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

This provides a fresh datapoint on insider behavior but does not include any new company fundamentals (no earnings, guidance, deal, or regulatory action).

02

Market read

Traders may briefly reassess sentiment around insider selling, but the 10b5-1 nature and small size suggest limited impact.

03

What to watch

The sale size is modest (500 shares) and the plan is pre-arranged, reducing the informational content versus an unscheduled sale.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 4/10Timing: new Form 4 filed after-hours/late day (2026-06-23)

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Qualys, Inc. (director role) filed on 2026-06-23.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QLYSNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Qualys director Pfeiffer Wendy sold 500 shares in an open-market transaction at $110.55 on 2026-06-22 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move solely from this Form 4 sale; any reaction would be short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a small, pre-arranged 10b5-1 open-market sale by a director, with no accompanying fundamental or guidance change disclosed.

Market effects

Minimal read-through to the cybersecurity/software sector; this is company-specific insider activity without operational updates.

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None.

Counterpoint

Even with 10b5-1, repeated director selling can coincide with internal caution; traders may watch for follow-on sales or other insider actions.

Key entities

  • QUALYS, INC.

    Issuer of the Form 4 insider transaction; director sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

  • Pfeiffer Wendy

    Director who executed an open-market sale of 500 shares at $110.55 on 2026-06-22.

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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