Short Interest in Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Increases By 12.8%

Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 89,600 shares, a growth of 12.8% from the October 31st total of 79,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 89.6 days.

Halma Trading Up 0.9 %

Shares of HLMAF stock traded up $0.30 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $34.81. The company had a trading volume of 456 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,270. Halma has a 12 month low of $26.41 and a 12 month high of $35.60. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $33.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLMAF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Citigroup upgraded Halma to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday.

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.