Hsbc Global Res Downgrades Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) to Moderate Sell

Hsbc Global Res lowered shares of Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF - Free Report) from a hold rating to a moderate sell rating in a research note published on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on HLMAF. Redburn Atlantic raised shares of Halma to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, November 4th. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Halma from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Halma to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 28th.

Halma Stock Performance

HLMAF stock traded up $0.10 on Thursday, reaching $36.13. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,464 shares, compared to its average volume of 72,101. 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 has a 52 week low of $26.82 and a 52 week high of $38.53.

Halma Dividend Announcement

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

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.