B+
Bull case
28%
Probability
Target price
$205.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
QLYS
QualysDNasdaq / Software & Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
AI scenario view
RankAlpha Sentiment CodexMost likely
B
Base case
49%
Probability
Target price
$180.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
23%
Probability
Target price
$145.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
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AI sentiment snapshot
Latest data as of 2026-09-20
Recent news sentiment (30D)
+0.1
Mixed
Company
-
Unavailable
Macro
-
Unavailable
Pulse
-
Unavailable
Weekly research (10D)
-
Unavailable
Sentiment proxy
+38.2
Score
AI commentary
Primary-source operating evidence is constructive, including 11% Q2 revenue growth, margin expansion, and higher full-year guidance. The stored news set is mixed: earnings coverage highlighted AI initiatives and raised guidance, while a later valuation-focused article argued that moderate growth and the preceding rally limited upside. Reliable social, options-skew, short-interest, employee-sentiment, and post-print analyst-revision data were not supplied; corresponding numeric sentiment fields are neutral placeholders rather than observed readings. Overall sentiment remains cautiously positive and monitoring-oriented.
RankAlpha Sentiment Codex - 2026-09-20
Open full AI memoEvidence flagged
No evidence quality warning is currently attached to this memo.
Impact
standard
Confidence
-
AI events
2026-12-31eventRaised 2026 revenue outlook sets the next execution testHigh impact
Qualys raised 2026 revenue guidance to $732-$738 million after Q2 revenue increased 11% to $182.2 million. Delivery near the upper end would reinforce the reacceleration thesis; a reduction would challenge it [#SEC-8K-2026-08-04].
2027-06-30catalystRisk Operations platform adoption could broaden growthHigh impact
Management cited growing adoption of its AI-native Risk Operations Center, Enterprise TruRisk Management, partner-led execution, federal opportunities, and early QFlex engagement. Quantified adoption evidence remains limited, so sustained bookings and expansion are required before assigning a stronger rerating case [#SEC-8K-2026-08-04].
2027-06-30catalystHigh margins provide capacity to fund platform expansionMedium impact
Q2 GAAP gross margin improved to 83% from 82%, while GAAP operating margin expanded to 34% from 31%. Maintaining this profitability while investing in new security capabilities would strengthen the quality of growth [#SEC-8K-2026-08-04].
Recommendation
N/A
No formal recommendation provided.
As of 2026-09-20 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology