Insider Trading February 6, 2026

Qualys CFO Disposes $873K in Stock; Company Posts Q4 Beat as Analyst Lowers Target

Kim Joo Mi sold 7,199 shares under a 10b5-1 plan; Qualys reported stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 results while Truist trims its price target citing growth headwinds

By Jordan Park QLYS
Qualys CFO Disposes $873K in Stock; Company Posts Q4 Beat as Analyst Lowers Target
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Qualys Chief Financial Officer Kim Joo Mi sold 7,199 shares of common stock on February 4, 2026, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, generating $873,369. The company also reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded consensus on both earnings per share and revenue, even as Truist Securities cut its price target and flagged a slight dip in net dollar retention tied to new product ramps.

Key Points

  • Qualys CFO Kim Joo Mi sold 7,199 shares on February 4, 2026, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan for $873,369.
  • Qualys beat fourth-quarter 2025 estimates with EPS of $1.87 and revenue of $175.28 million.
  • Truist Securities trimmed its price target to $120 from $130 and maintained a Hold rating, pointing to a slight decline in net dollar retention related to new product ramps.

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) disclosed a planned sale of company shares by its chief financial officer, Kim Joo Mi, in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On February 4, 2026, Kim sold a total of 7,199 shares of Qualys common stock under a 10b5-1 trading arrangement, with the transactions producing a combined value of $873,369.

The filing details that the disposition occurred across multiple transactions at incremental prices ranging from $125.253 to $129.755 per share. The tranche breakdown reported was as follows:

  • 500 shares sold at a weighted average price of $125.253
  • 400 shares sold at $126.74
  • 2,051 shares sold at $128.1983
  • 3,648 shares sold at $129.156
  • 200 shares sold at $129.755

After completing these sales, Kim Joo Mi is recorded as directly owning 88,489 shares of Qualys.

Separately, Qualys released its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, reporting an earnings per share of $1.87, above the Wall Street forecast of $1.78. Revenue for the quarter came in at $175.28 million, surpassing the expected $173.15 million. Those metrics indicate the company outperformed consensus estimates on both profitability and top-line figures for the period.

Despite the better-than-expected quarter, Truist Securities adjusted its valuation view on Qualys, lowering its price target from $130 to $120 while maintaining a Hold rating. Truist cited growth concerns as the rationale for the reduction, pointing to a modest decline in the net dollar retention rate to 103% from 104% in the prior quarter. The broker linked that decrease to the ramp-up of newer products.

The combination of an insider sale, solid quarterly results, and a more cautious analyst outlook illustrates a mixed signal for investors: strong near-term financial performance paired with measured concern about the companys growth trajectory as it integrates newer offerings.


Key financials and corporate actions summarized:

  • Insider sale: 7,199 shares by CFO Kim Joo Mi on February 4, 2026, under a 10b5-1 plan, totaling $873,369.
  • Ownership post-sale: Kim directly holds 88,489 shares.
  • Q4 2025 results: EPS $1.87 vs. $1.78 estimate; revenue $175.28 million vs. $173.15 million estimate.
  • Analyst action: Truist cuts price target to $120 from $130, retains Hold, cites net dollar retention decline from 104% to 103% tied to new product ramps.

Risks

  • Analyst concern over growth - Truist cited a decline in net dollar retention to 103% from 104%, indicating potential near-term revenue momentum risks tied to product integration (affects software/SaaS sector and investor sentiment).
  • Insider selling - the CFOs sale, while executed under a 10b5-1 plan, represents a material disposition that some investors may view as a signal of liquidity needs or portfolio rebalancing (impacts shareholder perception and stock trading dynamics).

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