Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Short Interest Update

Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF - Get Free Report) was the target of a large 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 daily trading volume, of 217,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Halma Price Performance

HLMAF traded down $0.47 on Friday, reaching $36.93. The company had a trading volume of 1,871 shares, compared to its average volume of 80,991. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $35.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $33.90. Halma has a 1 year low of $27.03 and a 1 year high of $38.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 1.85.

Halma Dividend Announcement

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

About Halma

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.