$QLYS

POSEY BRUCE K sold $140K of QLYS

POSEY BRUCE K (CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER) sold 882 shares of QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) at an average of $158.17 ($156.71–$160.18, $0.14M total) across 4 trades on 2026-07-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · POSEY BRUCE K
Published Jul 21, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The disclosure updates the insider’s holdings but does not introduce new company performance, guidance, or regulatory developments.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider’s reduced direct ownership, but the planned nature of the sale limits actionable signal.

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What to watch

The article provides only the sale details; it does not indicate whether other insiders sold, whether options were exercised, or whether the company had concurrent news.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 2/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-21 for a sale executed 2026-07-20.

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QLYSNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Qualys disclosed an officer open-market sale of 882 shares by Chief Legal Officer Bruce K. Posey on a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely minimal impact on the stock price; any effect is more about optics than new company information.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a stated 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan and no accompanying operational, financial, or regulatory catalyst.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single planned insider sale.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even planned 10b5-1 sales can coincide with private views on valuation or risk, so traders may still watch for follow-on selling patterns.

Key entities

  • QUALYS, INC.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • POSEY BRUCE K

    Chief Legal Officer who sold 882 shares via open-market transactions 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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