Wall Street is positive on Qualys Inc (QLYS). On average, analysts give QLYS a Buy rating. The average price target is $95.1, which means analysts expect the stock to add by 1.08% over the next twelve months.
That average ranking earns QLYS an Analyst Rating of 34, which is better than 34% of stocks based on data compiled by InvestorsObserver.
Why are Analyst Ratings Important?
You can learn a lot about a company from looking at it’s financial statements and comparing them to other companies. Analysts who cover an industry in depth can add even more to your research though. They typically follow a particular sector or industry very closely. They also pay attention to and ask questions on earnings conference calls and other events where they might learn information that does show up in the numbers.
InvestorsObserver takes the average rating from these analysts, and then percentile ranks those averages. This lets you compare stocks in a much more granular way than just seeing the typical five-tiered rating system used on most of Wall Street.
What's Happening With Qualys Inc Stock Today?
Qualys Inc (QLYS) stock is up 5.2% while the S&P 500 is flat 0% as of 10:58 AM on Wednesday, Apr 8. QLYS has gained $4.65 from the previous closing price of $89.43 on volume of 109,169 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 has fallen -7.60% while QLYS has gained 15.65%. QLYS earned $1.68 a per share in the over the last 12 months, giving it a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.1.
