Qualys Ownership

QLYS Stock  USD 143.76  2.63  1.86%   
The majority of Qualys Inc outstanding shares are owned by third-party entities. These institutional holders are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to secure positions in Qualys Inc to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Qualys. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Qualys Inc as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. On June 14, 2024, Senator Tommy Tuberville of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Qualys Inc's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2011-09-30
Previous Quarter
37 M
Current Value
37 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
36.8 M
Quarterly Volatility
7.3 M
 
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Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Qualys Stock Ownership Analysis

About 99.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company had not issued any dividends in recent years. Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based information technology , security, and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California. Qualys operates under SoftwareInfrastructure classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 2071 people. To find out more about Qualys Inc contact the company at 650 801 6100 or learn more at https://www.qualys.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Qualys also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Qualys' stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Qualys' strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Qualys Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

973.54 Million

Qualys Insider Trades History

Only 1.22% of Qualys Inc are currently held by insiders. Unlike Qualys' institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Qualys' private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Qualys' insider trades
 
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Qualys Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Qualys is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Qualys Inc backward and forwards among themselves. Qualys' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Qualys' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
American Capital Management Inc2024-09-30
685.2 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
679.3 K
Fundsmith Llp2024-09-30
548 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
518.8 K
Cdam (uk) Ltd2024-09-30
502.9 K
Amvescap Plc.2024-09-30
479.8 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-12-31
456.5 K
London Company Of Virginia2024-09-30
451.7 K
Renaissance Technologies Corp2024-09-30
409.8 K
Blackrock Inc2024-09-30
5.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
4.2 M
Note, although Qualys' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Qualys Inc Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Qualys insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Qualys' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Qualys insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Qualys' latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Qualys Inc, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Qualys by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-06-14Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-06-13Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-05-14Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify

Qualys Outstanding Bonds

Qualys issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Qualys Inc uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Qualys bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Qualys Inc has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Qualys Corporate Filings

F4
14th of February 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
6th of February 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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5th of February 2025
Other Reports
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13A
12th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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