Chase takes new $1.41M stake in Qualys
What's the deal? Chase Investment CounselDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → Corp opened a new position in cybersecurity firm Qualys, buying 16,000 shares worth roughly $1,405,000 in the first quarter of 2026, according to its latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
What does Qualys do? The company sells cloud-based security and compliance software. Its stock recently traded around $143.78, giving it a market cap of $5.06 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.81.
How's the business? In its quarter reported in May 2026, Qualys posted $175.64 million in revenue, up 9.8% year-over-year and ahead of the $173.63 million analysts expected. Earnings of $1.95 per share beat the $1.81 consensus, helped by a 29.41% net margin.
Who else is buying? Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.31% of the stock. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Quadrant Capital Group, Captrust Financial Advisors, Covestor, and EverSource Wealth Advisors all raised their holdings in recent quarters.
What are analysts saying? The stock carries a consensus "hold" rating and a $141.80 price target. One analyst rates it "strong buy," three say "buy," twelve say "hold," and one rates it "sell." Recent targets range widely, from Piper SandlerDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s $100 to Royal Bank of CanadaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s $145.
The signal: Chase's purchase lands with Qualys trading near its one-year high of $167.86 and well above its $74.51 low, reflecting steady institutional appetite for a profitable, cash-generative security vendor even as Wall Street stays cautious on the price.
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