Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Short Interest Update

Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 363,300 shares, a drop of 58.4% from the January 31st total of 872,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 87,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days.

Halma Stock Performance

Shares of HLMAF opened at $34.91 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $35.36 and its 200 day moving average is $34.15. Halma has a fifty-two week low of $27.03 and a fifty-two week high of $38.53. 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 company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 20th were given a dividend of $9.00 per share. This represents a yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 19th.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on HLMAF shares. Citigroup raised shares of Halma to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 28th. Berenberg Bank raised shares of Halma from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Hsbc Global Res cut shares of Halma from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th.

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.