$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
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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.

02

Market read

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

03

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.

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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