Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 79,600 shares, a decrease of 11.2% from the November 15th total of 89,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 33.2 days.
Halma Stock Performance
Shares of OTCMKTS:HLMAF traded up $1.10 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $35.59. 225 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,040. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $33.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a current ratio of 2.45. Halma has a twelve month low of $26.82 and a twelve month high of $36.21.
Halma Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th will be given a dividend of $9.00 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 19th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.82%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on HLMAF shares. Citigroup raised Halma to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 28th. Redburn Atlantic raised Halma to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, November 4th.
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About Halma
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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.
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