International Markets Revenue A Bright Spot For Qualys, Inc. (QLYS)

Jabran Kundi

Mon, February 23, 2026 at 3:42 AM GMT+9 2 min read

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Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) is one of the 11 best 52-week low technology stocks to buy now.  On February 9, UBS analyst Roger Boyd lowered the firm’s price target on Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) from $150 to $140 while maintaining a Neutral rating. The firm’s revised price target reflects an additional 35.6% upside from the current levels. This upside is consistent with the median Wall Street analysts’ upside of 30.81% according to 26 analysts covering the stock.

International Markets Revenue A Bright Spot For Qualys, Inc. (QLYS)

Prior to the price target adjustment, Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) reported its fourth-quarter FY 2025 results on February 6. The company posted a revenue growth of 10% for the quarter. For Q4, revenue came in at $175.3 million, with Channel partners making up 51% of the total revenue. However, channel revenue rose 17%. Revenue from International markets grew 15%, beating the domestic market revenue growth of 6%. The company generated $74.9 million in free cash flows during the quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA was $82.6 million while earnings were $1.87 per diluted share for the quarter. Due to an increase in sales and marketing, operating expenses reached $68.9 million, reflecting a 11% rise.

For 2026, Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) projects revenue to be in the range of $717 million to $725 million, representing 7% to 8% growth. For the first quarter of 2026, revenue is estimated to range from $172.5 million to $174.5 million, indicating a 8% to 9% growth rate. For Q1, earnings are expected in a range of $1.76 to $1.83 per share.

Joo Mi Kim, CFO at Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS), commented on the guidance:

“This guidance assumes no material change in our net dollar expansion rate with moderate growth contribution from new business in 2026.”

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) operates as a cloud-based platform provider. The company delivers security, information technology (IT),  and compliance solutions across the United States and internationally. It was founded in 1999 and is based in Foster City, California.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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