Qualys (QLYS) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026)
Qualys (QLYS) posted Share-based Compensation of $19.3 million for Q1 2026, down 6.36% quarter-over-quarter from $20.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 2.76% year-on-year from $18.8 million in Q1 2025.
Qualys (QLYS) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualys (QLYS) has reported Share-based Compensation for 16 consecutive years, with $19.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $19.3 million, up 2.76% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $77.5 million (up 0.73% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $77.0 million, changed 0.22% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $19.3 million for Q1 2026 at Qualys, down from $20.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $20.7 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at $11.7 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $17.4 million, with a median of $18.5 million recorded in 2023.
- The widest YoY moves for Share-based Compensation: up 49.89% in 2022, down 69.26% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $15.6 million in 2022, then climbed by 19.08% to $18.5 million in 2023, then increased by 11.66% to $20.7 million in 2024, then slipped by 0.13% to $20.7 million in 2025, then retreated by 6.36% to $19.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $19.3 million in Q1 2026, $20.7 million in Q4 2025, and $19.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 338.70 Mn |
| 10 | Qualys | 5.11 Bn | 4.64 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 |