$QLYS

Pfeiffer Wendy sold $79K of QLYS

Pfeiffer Wendy sold 500 shares of QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) at $158.19 on 2026-07-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Pfeiffer Wendy
Published Jul 21, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The disclosure provides transparency on insider activity but does not introduce new operational or financial information about Qualys.

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Market read

Traders may note insider selling activity, but the planned nature and modest size suggest limited trading edge.

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What to watch

10b5-1 plans are designed to reduce timing-based signaling; the disclosed sale size (500 shares) is unlikely to be material versus typical liquidity and float.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 2/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-21 after-hours, reflecting a 2026-07-20 sale.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Qualys, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Qualys director Pfeiffer Wendy filed a Form 4 showing an open-market sale of 500 shares at $158.19 on 2026-07-20 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any effect is more about optics than new company information.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses a small, planned transaction by a director, not earnings, guidance, contracts, or regulatory actions.

Market effects

No clear read-through to the cybersecurity/software sector from a single planned director sale.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Some traders may interpret insider selling as caution, even if it is under a 10b5-1 plan, and watch for follow-on sales.

Key entities

  • QUALYS, INC.

    Company whose director insider sale is disclosed via SEC Form 4.

  • Pfeiffer Wendy

    Director who sold 500 shares in an open-market transaction under a 10b5-1 plan.

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