Neuberger Berman Amends Qualys Stake, Holds 1.91M Shares

TL;DR

**Neuberger Berman just updated their Qualys stake, now holding 1.91M shares with shared voting power.**

AI Summary

Neuberger Berman Group LLC, a Delaware-based investment firm, filed an amended SC 13G/A on February 12, 2024, disclosing its beneficial ownership in Qualys, Inc. As of December 31, 2023, Neuberger Berman reported shared voting and dispositive power over 1,914,334 shares of Qualys common stock. This filing indicates a change in their previously reported stake, which is important for investors to track as large institutional holdings can influence stock stability and investor confidence.

Why It Matters

Large institutional ownership by firms like Neuberger Berman can provide stability to a stock and signal confidence, but changes in these holdings can also impact market perception and liquidity.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine update of institutional ownership and does not indicate any immediate negative or positive event for the company.

Analyst Insight

Investors should note this filing as a routine update of institutional ownership. While it doesn't signal an immediate buy or sell, tracking large institutional holders like Neuberger Berman can provide context on long-term investor sentiment and stability for Qualys, Inc. stock.

Key Numbers

• 1,914,334 — Shares Beneficially Owned (Represents the number of Qualys, Inc. common shares over which Neuberger Berman Group LLC has shared voting and dispositive power as of December 31, 2023.)
• 74758T303 — CUSIP Number (Identifies the specific class of securities (Qualys, Inc. Common Stock) being reported.)

Key Players & Entities

• Neuberger Berman Group LLC (company) — the reporting person filing the SC 13G/A
• QUALYS, INC. (company) — the subject company in which shares are held
• Delaware (company) — place of organization for Neuberger Berman Group LLC
• December 31, 2023 (date) — the date of the event requiring the filing
• February 12, 2024 (date) — the filing date of the SC 13G/A

Forward-Looking Statements

• Neuberger Berman Group LLC will maintain a significant, but passive, stake in Qualys, Inc. for the foreseeable future. (Neuberger Berman Group LLC) — high confidence, target: December 31, 2024

FAQ

Filing Documents

• formsc13ga-02122024_100257.htm (SC 13G/A) — 52KB
• 0001415889-24-003410.txt ( ) — 54KB

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Neuberger Berman Group LLC and its affiliates may be deemed to be beneficial owners of securities for purposes of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3 because they or certain affiliated persons have shared power to retain, dispose of or vote the securities of unrelated clients. Neuberger Berman Group LLC or its affiliated persons do not, however, have any economic interest in the securities of those clients. The clients have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities. Other than named in this filing, no one client has an interest of more than 5% of the issuer. With regard to the shares set forth under item 4(c)(ii), Neuberger Berman Group LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner for purposes of Rule 13d-3 because certain affiliated persons have shared power to retain, dispose of and vote the securities. In addition to the holdings of individual advisory clients, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC serves as investment manager of Neuberger Berman Group LLC's various registered mutual funds which hold such shares. The holdings belonging to clients of Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC are also aggregated to comprise the holdings referenced herein. In addition to the shares set forth under Item 4(c)(ii) for which Neuberger entities also have shared power to dispose of the shares, item 4(c)(iv) also includes shares from individual client accounts over which Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC has shared power to dispose but does not have voting power over these shares. The holdings of Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, are also aggre

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. N/A

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A

Certification

Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 12, 2024 Neuberger Berman Group LLC By: /s/ Brad Cetron Name: Brad Cetron Title: Managing Director Date: February 12, 2024 Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC By: /s/ Brad Cetron Name: Brad Cetron Title: Managing Director

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