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SEC EDGARJUN 291 min read$QLYS

Thakar Sumedh S sold $1.2M of QLYS

Thakar Sumedh S (CEO & PRESIDENT) sold 10,000 shares of QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) at an average of $120.48 ($120.47–$121.10, $1.20M total) across 2 trades on 2026-06-26 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Thakar Sumedh S
Published Jun 29, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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medium confidence
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the CEO’s open-market sale details (10,000 shares; ~$1.20M total) and confirmation it was under a 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

This provides a fresh, dated insider-selling datapoint, but it does not introduce new fundamentals or guidance.

03

What to watch

Traders may over-weight insider sales; without concurrent earnings/guidance, product, or regulatory updates, the signal is usually weak.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: after-hours/filing update on 2026-06-29 for a 2026-06-26 sale

Background

The article is a primary-source SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Qualys (QLYS).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QLYSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Qualys CEO & President Thakar Sumedh S filed a Form 4 open-market sale of 10,000 shares at ~$120.48–$121.10 on 2026-06-26.

Expected impact

Likely limited/short-lived impact; any reaction should fade unless accompanied by other company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine insider transaction (10b5-1 pre-arranged) with no accompanying operational or guidance change disclosed in the text.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; this is company-specific insider activity with no sector-wide catalyst described.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Because the sale is explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect scheduled liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • issuer
    QUALYS, INC.

    Company whose CEO filed the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • insider
    Thakar Sumedh S

    CEO & President and reporting officer/director who sold shares.

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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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