Qualys, Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $180.07, Implies 8% Downside
Analyst estimates for Qualys, Inc. show the average 12-month price target rising from $176.62 to $180.07, based on 15 analysts. Targets range from $130 to $220. Using the Aug. 13 close, the update implies about 8% downside. The consensus rating remains “Hold” (5 Buys, 16 Holds, 1 Sell) among 22 analysts.
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
A higher average target implies analysts are slightly more constructive, but the unchanged Hold distribution (5 Buys, 16 Holds, 1 Sell) suggests no broad re-rating.
Market read
Traders get a small sentiment datapoint from analyst target revisions, but no new operational or financial information.
What to watch
Price targets can lag fundamentals; without new guidance or earnings data, the market may discount the change and focus on upcoming company catalysts.
Background
The piece summarizes FactSet-sourced analyst estimates for Qualys’ 12-month price target and consensus rating.
Ticker impact
Qualys’ average 12-month price target rose from $176.62 to $180.07, with a $130 to $220 range and consensus staying Hold.
Near-term reaction likely muted unless traders overweight the target change versus the unchanged Hold rating.
The article provides only a price-target update and unchanged consensus rating, with no new earnings, guidance, or company-specific catalyst.
Market effects
Limited read-through to cybersecurity/IT security peers because the update is purely analyst-target related with no new sector catalyst.
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Counterpoint
The target increase could still support incremental dip-buying if positioning is sensitive to analyst revisions, even with a Hold rating.
Key entities
- companyQualys, Inc.
Subject of the article, with its average 12-month price target raised to $180.07 and consensus rating remaining Hold.
