Sumedh S. Thakar, CEO and President of Qualys, Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing that 6,749 shares of common stock were withheld on November 1, 2026, to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Sumedh S. Thakar, CEO and President of Qualys, Inc.
  • Transaction date: November 1, 2026
  • Shares withheld: 6,749 shares of common stock, disposed of (code F) at $224.12 per share
  • Purpose: Shares withheld to cover the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, per footnote 1 of the filing
  • Beneficial ownership following transaction: 170,389 shares of common stock held directly
  • Filing signed: By Bruce Posey by power of attorney for Sumedh S. Thakar, dated November 3, 2026

Qualys CEO Thakar Reports RSU Tax Withholding Transaction in November 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2026, Sumedh S. Thakar, who serves as both a director and CEO and President of Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS), reported a single transaction involving the disposition of common stock. The transaction, coded "F" under SEC reporting conventions, reflects shares withheld by the company rather than an open-market sale.

The filing discloses that 6,749 shares of Qualys common stock were disposed of on November 1, 2026, at a price of $224.12 per share. According to footnote 1 of the filing, "the reported shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units." Following this transaction, Thakar directly holds 170,389 shares of Qualys common stock, as reported in the filing.

No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing. The Form 4 was filed by Bruce Posey by power of attorney on behalf of Sumedh S. Thakar, and no amendment to a prior filing was indicated.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a tax withholding transaction by Qualys CEO Sumedh S. Thakar on November 1, 2026, in which 6,749 shares were withheld at $224.12 per share upon RSU vesting, leaving him with 170,389 directly held shares.