NASDAQ: QLYS · Software - Infrastructure

Qualys (QLYS) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Qualys (QLYS) drew 11 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 38% bullish but is sharply divided: Reddit runs 100% bullish while News sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 5 of 22 analysts rating QLYS a buy.

There is little buzz around QLYS this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on QLYS

Wall Street’s 23% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 0% to Reddit at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 5
Hold 16
Sell 1
Avg target $171.74

22 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 5 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $171.74.

22 analysts23% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 38%
Spread 100 pts
Most bullish Reddit 100%
Most bearish News 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on QLYS

100pt spread
Wall St
23%
Reddit
100%
X
14%
News
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 38%

The crowd runs 15 points hotter than the 23% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 100% bullish while News sits at 0%, a 100-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why QLYS reads Sell

Sell -16.1
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 38.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-15.6
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 25.6, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Qualys (QLYS) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Qualys (QLYS) buzz held subdued around 33.6 while the price drifted up 16.7% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 825K shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, QLYS gained 2.3%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 27.5 and was relatively stable, swinging between 22.3 and 33.6. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 13 of the 18 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw QLYS this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 26.5
Bullish 100%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
4 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
r/ValueInvesting Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 1 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 34.0
Bullish 14%
Mentions 7
Trend Falling
7 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 14%Neutral 72%Bearish 14%
@wallstengine · 30-day context Bullish 0.53
“We view AI security as an inevitable opportunity in which many companies will participate through either existing or AI-native solutions. W…”
♥ 31↻ 0👁 11K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 16.3
Bullish 0%
Mentions 3
Trend Rising
13 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Zacks Research raised Qualys from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday.” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Qualys (QLYS) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (5 / 16 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)38%
Avg price target$171.74
Most bullish sourceReddit, 100%
Most bearish sourceNews, 0%
Sentiment spread100 pts
Mentions (7d)11
Market cap$6.44B
P/E · Forward P/E34.0 · 24.8
EPS · Beta$5.47 · 0.6
Revenue (TTM)$703M · 29% margin
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure

Qualys (QLYS) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Qualys (QLYS) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Qualys (QLYS) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 38% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 11 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about QLYS stock?

Reddit discussion around Qualys (QLYS) is fairly quiet with 1 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 4 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 100% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Qualys (QLYS) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Qualys (QLYS), averaging 38% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 100% bullish and News at 0%, a 100-point spread. On the professional side, 5 of 22 analysts rate QLYS a buy.

What do analysts say about Qualys (QLYS)?

Of the 22 analysts covering Qualys (QLYS), 5 rate it a buy, 16 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $171.74. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 38%.

What is the sentiment on QLYS stock?

Qualys (QLYS)'s cross-source average is bearish at 38% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 100% bullish, X reads 14% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does QLYS carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Qualys (QLYS) at 38% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X, while news activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Qualys (QLYS) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 7 mentions (64% of total volume). News contributes 3 mentions and Reddit contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 38% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Qualys (QLYS)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. QLYS's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 38% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this QLYS sentiment data?

The QLYS sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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