Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Short Interest Update

Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 872,700 shares, a growth of 1,312.1% from the January 15th total of 61,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 217,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.0 days.

Halma Stock Performance

HLMAF stock traded up $1.27 on Friday, reaching $37.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,411 shares, compared to its average volume of 80,991. Halma has a 52 week low of $27.03 and a 52 week high of $38.53. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $35.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.72.

Halma Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th were given a dividend of $9.00 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 19th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.82%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HLMAF has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Berenberg Bank raised shares of Halma from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Redburn Atlantic upgraded Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 4th. Hsbc Global Res downgraded Halma from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Halma to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 28th.

Halma Company Profile

Halma plc, together its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions in the safety, health, and environmental markets in the United States, Mainland Europe, the United Kingdom, the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Safety, Environmental & Analysis, and Medical.