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Best Q2: Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS)

Originally developed to address the growing complexity of IT security in the cloud era, Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) provides a cloud-based platform that helps organizations identify, manage, and protect their IT assets from cyber threats across on-premises, cloud, and mobile environments.

Qualys reported revenues of $182.2 million, up 11% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 2%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ billings estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 8.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $174.62.

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Tenable (NASDAQ:TENB)

Starting with the widely-used Nessus vulnerability scanner first released in 1998, Tenable (NASDAQ:TENB) provides exposure management solutions that help organizations identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity vulnerabilities across their IT infrastructure and cloud environments.

Tenable reported revenues of $268.5 million, up 8.6% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. Still, it was a mixed quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ annual recurring revenue estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 5.2% since the results and currently trades at $33.12.

Read our full analysis of Tenable’s results here.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS)

Beginning with protecting Windows file shares in 2005 and evolving into a comprehensive security platform, Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) provides data security software that helps organizations protect sensitive information, detect threats, and comply with privacy regulations.

Varonis Systems reported revenues of $180 million, up 18.3% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 1.8%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also logged EPS guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is up 4.7% since reporting and currently trades at $46.78.

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Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW)

Founded in 2005 by security visionary Nir Zuk who sought to reimagine firewall technology, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) provides AI-powered cybersecurity platforms that protect organizations’ networks, clouds, and endpoints from sophisticated threats.

Palo Alto Networks reported revenues of $3.41 billion, up 34.4% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 1.7%. It was a strong quarter as it also put up EPS guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and full-year EPS guidance beating analysts’ expectations.

Palo Alto Networks achieved the highest guidance raise, fastest revenue growth, and highest full-year guidance raise of the whole group. The stock is up 3.5% since reporting and currently trades at $374.78.

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Market Update

Over the past year, investors have been forced to repeatedly answer the same question: what is the market’s biggest risk? The answer has changed several times, and each shift has reshaped market leadership.

Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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