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SEC EDGAROCT 151 min read$QLYS

Thakar Sumedh S sold $609K of QLYS

Thakar Sumedh S (CEO & PRESIDENT) sold 3,200 shares of QUALYS, INC. (QLYS) at an average of $190.36 ($188.03–$194.30, $0.61M total) across 5 trades on 2026-10-14 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Thakar Sumedh S
Published Oct 15, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$QLYS
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$QLYS
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QLYSBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CEO's sale reduces his ownership and may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, prompting short‑term price pressure.

02

Market read

The filing is a primary source of insider activity, offering a modest trading signal for QLYS.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or product announcements could offset any negative sentiment from the sale.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: after-market today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions and are used by traders to gauge insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QLYSBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Thakar Sumedh S sold 3,200 shares for $609K via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 177,138 shares.

Expected impact

likely slight downward pressure as the market prices the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

A $609K sale by the CEO is material for a mid‑cap stock, but the amount is modest relative to market cap.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; insider sales are company‑specific and do not affect the broader software security sector.

Regional

None; the filing is U.S. specific.

Global

Low; no broader market impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity move unrelated to fundamentals, so the stock may remain stable.

Key entities

  • Company
    Qualys, Inc.

    Provider of cloud‑based security and compliance solutions.

  • Person
    Thakar Sumedh S

    CEO & President of Qualys, filing the insider sale.

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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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