Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Short Interest Up 1,312.1% in January

Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) was the target of a large growth in short interest in 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 volume of 217,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Halma Stock Up 0.3 %

HLMAF opened at $36.13 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $35.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price 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 1-year low of $26.82 and a 1-year high of $38.53.

Halma Dividend Announcement

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

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.