Halma plc (LON:HLMA - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 3,546 ($47.63) and last traded at GBX 3,546 ($47.63), with a volume of 3121694 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,493.35 ($46.92).
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Halma in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a GBX 3,740 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Halma from GBX 3,200 to GBX 3,290 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Shore Capital reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Halma in a research report on Friday, September 26th. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised their target price on shares of Halma from GBX 3,250 to GBX 3,750 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of GBX 3,316.
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Halma Price Performance
The company's fifty day moving average is GBX 3,297.31 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 3,044.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 45.83. The stock has a market cap of £13.41 billion, a PE ratio of 4,543.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.53.
Insider Activity at Halma
In related news, insider Jennifer Ward sold 15,000 shares of Halma stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 3,381, for a total value of £507,150. Insiders own 0.81% of the company's stock.
Halma Company Profile
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Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies, focused on growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Its purpose defines the three broad markets it operates in:
- Safety - Protecting people's safety and the environment as populations grow, and enhancing worker safety.
- Environment - Addressing the impacts of climate change, pollution and waste, protecting life-critical resources and supporting scientific research.
- Health - Meeting the increasing demand for better healthcare as chronic illness rises, driven by growing and ageing populations and lifestyle changes.
Halma employs over 8,000 people in more than 20 countries, with major operations in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific.
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