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Kim Joo Mi sold $138K of QLYS

Kim Joo Mi (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 965 shares of QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) at $143.44 ($0.14M total) on 2026-07-02 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Kim Joo Mi
Published Jul 6, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed open-market sale (965 shares) at $143.44 on 2026-07-02, filed 2026-07-06, explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Useful for insider-flow monitoring, but the 10b5-1 designation and modest dollar amount limit trading impact.

03

What to watch

Traders may over-weight small insider sales; the more actionable signal would be any concurrent changes in guidance, contracts, or large insider buys (not present here).

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed on 2026-07-06 for a sale dated 2026-07-02.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) by its CFO.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QLYSNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Qualys CFO Kim Joo Mi filed an open-market sale of 965 shares at $143.44 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely limited to intraday sentiment around insider selling.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a stated 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan, and the disclosed size ($138.4K) is modest relative to typical large-cap trading.

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 it’s a 10b5-1 plan, the sale may reflect liquidity/compensation mechanics rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • issuer
    QUALYS, INC.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction; CFO Kim Joo Mi sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

  • insider
    Kim Joo Mi

    Chief Financial Officer who reported the open-market sale.

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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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