Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 266,800 shares, a decrease of 26.6% from the February 13th total of 363,300 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 20,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 13.2 days.
Halma Price Performance
HLMAF traded down $1.00 during trading on Thursday, hitting $34.21. The stock had a trading volume of 5,193 shares, compared to its average volume of 37,964. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.72. The company's 50-day moving average price is $35.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $34.30. Halma has a twelve month low of $27.03 and a twelve month high of $38.53.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts recently commented on HLMAF shares. Citigroup upgraded shares of Halma to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 28th. HSBC raised shares of Halma to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Halma from a "moderate sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised shares of Halma from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Halma presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".
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Halma Company Profile
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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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