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QLYS Trading Analysis - 09/10/2026 04:35 PM — TRU-SENTIMENT
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QLYS (Qualys, Inc. Common Stock) at $161.24. True Sentiment Bullish, delta 40-60 call 66% / put 34%, call $14,660 vs put $7,670. RSI 30.5.
- Symbol
- QLYS
- Price
- $161.24
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- neutral
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-09-10 16:35:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):Overall Sentiment: Bullish
Call Dollar Volume: $14660, Put Dollar Volume: $7670
Call/Put Ratio: 65.7% / 34.3%
The options sentiment is bullish, indicating that traders are expecting the stock price to increase.
Key Statistics: QLYS
Fundamental Snapshot
Valuation
| P/E (Trailing) | 29.44 |
| P/E (Forward) | N/A |
| PEG Ratio | N/A |
| Price/Book | 21.66 |
Profitability
| EPS (Trailing) | $5.78 |
| EPS (Forward) | N/A |
| ROE | 36.74% |
| Net Margin | 29.38% |
Financial Health
| Revenue (TTM) | $702.98M |
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A |
| Rev Growth | N/A |
Analyst Consensus
📈 Analysis
News Headlines & Context:
Recent news headlines for QLYS include:
- Cybersecurity firm reports strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations
- QLYS announces partnership with major cloud provider to enhance security offerings
- Increasing demand for cybersecurity services drives QLYS stock higher
These headlines suggest positive momentum for QLYS, driven by strong earnings and strategic partnerships. The increasing demand for cybersecurity services is a significant catalyst for the stock.
Fundamental Analysis:
Revenue Growth: Not provided in the data.
Profit Margins: Gross margin: 83.33%, Operating margin: 34.36%, Net margin: 29.38%
Earnings Per Share (EPS): Trailing EPS: $5.78
P/E Ratio: Trailing P/E: 29.44
Valuation: Price-to-Book: 21.66, Debt-to-Equity: 0.91
Return on Equity (ROE): 36.74%
Fundamental Strengths: High profit margins, strong ROE, and relatively low debt-to-equity ratio.
Fundamental Concerns: High P/E ratio and Price-to-Book ratio may indicate overvaluation.
Current Market Position:
Current Price: $161.57
Recent Price Action: The stock has been trending downward recently, with a significant drop in the last few days.
Support and Resistance: Key support at $160, resistance at $170.
Technical Analysis:
Technical Indicators
The stock is currently below its 50-day SMA, indicating a potential downtrend. RSI is oversold, which could indicate a potential reversal.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
Overall Sentiment: Bullish
Call Dollar Volume: $14660, Put Dollar Volume: $7670
Call/Put Ratio: 65.7% / 34.3%
The options sentiment is bullish, indicating that traders are expecting the stock price to increase.
Key Price Levels:
25-Day Price Forecast:
Based on current trends and indicators, QLYS is projected for $162.50 to $172.50.
The projection is based on the current SMA trends, RSI momentum, MACD signals, and recent volatility (ATR).
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the price forecast, consider the following defined risk strategies:
- Bull Call Spread: Buy 1 QLYS 261016C00165000 (165 strike) and sell 1 QLYS 261016C00170000 (170 strike).
- Iron Condor: Sell 1 QLYS 261016C00160000 (160 strike) and buy 1 QLYS 261016C00165000 (165 strike), while selling 1 QLYS 261016P00170000 (170 strike) and buying 1 QLYS 261016P00175000 (175 strike).
- Protective Put: Buy 1 QLYS 261016P00160000 (160 strike) to protect a long position.
Risk Factors:
- Technical weaknesses, such as a break below key support levels.
- Sentiment divergences, such as a shift in options sentiment.
- Increased volatility, as indicated by ATR.
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall Bias: Neutral
Conviction Level: Medium
Trade Idea: Monitor the stock for a potential reversal based on oversold RSI and bullish options sentiment.
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