QUALYS INC (QLYS) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:QLYS - US74758T3032 - Common Stock
133.82 USD
-1.13 (-0.84%)
Taking everything into account, QLYS scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. QLYS's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, QLYS is a bad performer in the overall market: 61% of all stocks are doing better.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
QLYS is an average performer in the Software industry, it outperforms 47% of 280 stocks in the same industry.
QLYS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so QLYS is lagging the market.
In the last month QLYS has a been trading in the 127.71 - 137.27 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
QLYS has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 134.25. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 132.57, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 130.72 to 132.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @122.23 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @118.58 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 134.25 to 136.21. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @143.28 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 147.31 to 147.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 150.08 to 150.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for QLYS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for QLYS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 39.63 | NEUTRAL | QLYS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QLYS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of QLYS is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of QLYS is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.76 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for QLYS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.48 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests QLYS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 63.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for QLYS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.24 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for QLYS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.88 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for QLYS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NASDAQ:QLYS (9/8/2025, 12:20:14 PM)
133.82
-1.13 (-0.84%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySoftware
Performance
% Chg-0.84%
1 Week-1.47%
2 Weeks-0.54%
1 Month4.17%
3 Month-3.57%
6 Month5.88%
12 Month6.02%
2 Year-12.28%
3 Year-4%
5 Year36.54%
10 Year370.2%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3.1
ATR(20)%2.24%
ATR Inc-7.3%
Range Today2.05
ADR(20)2.79
ADR(20)%2.09%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS39.63
Mansfield-0.94
10 Day High137.27
10 Day Low131.36
20 Day High137.27
20 Day Low127.71
52 Week High170
52 Week Low112.61
CS1 End132.57
CR1 Start134.25
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.51%
DER(5)-3.11%
Volume58.53K
Volume Incr-21.42%
Vol(5)282.61K
Vol(50)320.67K