Qualys (QLYS) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026)
Qualys (QLYS) reported Share-based Compensation of $19.3 million for Q1 2026, up 2.76% on a YoY basis from $18.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 6.36% quarter-over-quarter from $20.7 million in Q4 2025.
Qualys (QLYS) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualys has reported Share-based Compensation for 16 years, with the latest figure at $19.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 2.76% year-over-year to $19.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $77.5 million (up 0.73% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $77.0 million, changed 0.22% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $19.3 million, down from $20.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $20.7 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $11.7 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $17.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $18.5 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 49.89% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 69.26% in 2022.
- Qualys' Share-based Compensation stood at $15.6 million in 2022, then rose by 19.08% to $18.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 11.66% to $20.7 million in 2024, then fell by 0.13% to $20.7 million in 2025, then dropped by 6.36% to $19.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $19.3 million (Q1 2026), $20.7 million (Q4 2025), and $19.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 1.33 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 10 | Qualys | 3.91 Bn | 3.44 Bn | 145.65 Mn | 19.34 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.52 Mn |