Rhea-AI Filing Summary
QUALYS, INC. CEO & President Sumedh S. Thakar reported open-market sales of 3,200 shares of common stock on July 14, 2026, in eight separate transactions at various prices, including $149.3000 and $163.5650 per share. According to the disclosure, these sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 27, 2026. Following the reported transactions, Thakar holds 193,486 shares of Qualys common stock directly.
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Insights
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 196,586 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The sale transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 27, 2026. The sale price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from $157.27 to $158.22 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4. The sale price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from $160.16 to $161.15 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4. The sale price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from $161.16 to $162.07 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4. The sale price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from $162.18 to $162.62 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4. The sale price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from $163.48 to $163.65 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 3,200 shares Example sale price: $163.5650 per share Example sale price: $149.3000 per share +2 more
Shares sold 3,200 shares Aggregate open-market sales of common stock on July 14, 2026
Example sale price $163.5650 per share One reported open-market sale price for Qualys common stock on July 14, 2026
Example sale price $149.3000 per share Another reported open-market sale price for Qualys common stock on July 14, 2026
Post-transaction holdings 193,486 shares Common stock held directly by Sumedh S. Thakar after the reported sales
Number of sale transactions 8 Separate open-market sale entries reported for July 14, 2026
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sale transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The sale price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open-market sale financial
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What did Qualys (QLYS) CEO Sumedh S. Thakar report selling in this Form 4?
Sumedh S. Thakar reported selling 3,200 shares of Qualys common stock. The sales occurred on July 14, 2026 across eight open-market transactions at various disclosed prices, as detailed in the Form 4 filing.
Were the Qualys (QLYS) CEO’s stock sales made under a trading plan?
Yes. The filing states the sale transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Sumedh S. Thakar on February 27, 2026, indicating the trades were pre-arranged under that plan.
How many separate transactions did the Qualys (QLYS) CEO report on July 14, 2026?
The Form 4 lists eight separate open-market sale transactions in Qualys common stock on July 14, 2026. Each entry specifies the number of shares sold, the price per share, and the resulting direct share balance.
Does this Qualys (QLYS) Form 4 involve any derivative securities?
No derivative transactions are reported. The filing covers only non-derivative common stock sales, and the derivative section contains no remaining option or other derivative positions for this reporting event.