Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2025-08-05. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Qualys will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.30.
Qualys bulls will hope to hear the company announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Earnings Track Record
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.20, leading to a 0.64% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here’s a look at Qualys’s past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 1.47 | 1.37 | 1.33 | 1.32 |
| EPS Actual | 1.67 | 1.60 | 1.56 | 1.52 |
| Price Change % | 1.0% | -4.0% | 24.0% | -9.0% |
Performance of Qualys Shares
Shares of Qualys were trading at $130.53 as of August 01. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 1.55%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely a little upset going into this earnings release.
Insights Shared by Analysts on Qualys
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