Sumedh S. Thakar, CEO and President of Qualys, Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 6, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of 48,028 restricted stock units in Qualys common stock on November 5, 2026, at a price of $0.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Sumedh S. Thakar, CEO and President of Qualys, Inc.
  • Transaction: Acquisition (Code A) of 48,028 restricted stock units in Qualys common stock on November 5, 2026, at $0 per unit.
  • Vesting schedule: Units vest quarterly in equal installments over four years after November 1, 2026, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Thakar directly beneficially owns 218,417 shares of Qualys common stock following the reported transaction.
  • Filing signed: Bruce Posey, acting by power of attorney for Sumedh S. Thakar, signed the form on November 6, 2026.

Qualys CEO Receives Restricted Stock Unit Award Vesting Over Four Years

According to the Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Sumedh S. Thakar, who serves as CEO and President of Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS), acquired 48,028 restricted stock units on November 5, 2026. The transaction was recorded with a price of $0, consistent with an equity award grant rather than an open-market purchase. The filing reports the transaction under Code A, indicating acquisition.

The filing's footnote explains that the reported securities represent restricted stock units that vest quarterly in equal installments over four years after November 1, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service through each vesting date. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

Following the reported transaction, Thakar directly beneficially owns 218,417 shares of Qualys common stock, as stated in the filing. The form was filed by one reporting person and was signed on November 6, 2026, by Bruce Posey acting by power of attorney for Sumedh S. Thakar.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed that Qualys CEO and President Sumedh S. Thakar received a grant of 48,028 restricted stock units on November 5, 2026, at $0, vesting quarterly over four years from November 1, 2026, bringing his direct beneficial ownership to 218,417 shares.