Halma plc (LON:HLMA - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,795.20 ($37.59) and traded as high as GBX 3,152 ($42.39). Halma shares last traded at GBX 3,144 ($42.28), with a volume of 344,801 shares trading hands.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Halma in a research note on Thursday, March 13th.
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Halma Stock Down 0.3%
The company has a market capitalization of £11.74 billion, a PE ratio of 43.62, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.53. The company's 50 day moving average is GBX 2,889.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 2,797.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 45.83.
Halma (LON:HLMA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, June 12th. The company reported GBX 94.23 ($1.27) earnings per share for the quarter. Halma had a net margin of 13.21% and a return on equity of 15.87%. On average, analysts anticipate that Halma plc will post 90.5626134 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Halma
In other Halma news, insider Hudson La Force acquired 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 16th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 4,288 ($57.67) per share, for a total transaction of £85,760 ($115,330.82). Also, insider Steve Gunning acquired 267 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 27th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 2,619 ($35.22) per share, with a total value of £6,992.73 ($9,403.89). 2.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
About Halma
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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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