Halma plc (LON:HLMA - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 2,731.37 ($36.96) and traded as high as GBX 2,978 ($40.30). Halma shares last traded at GBX 2,956 ($40.00), with a volume of 1,008,644 shares trading hands.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Halma in a report on Thursday, March 13th.
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Halma Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 45.83, a current ratio of 2.45 and a quick ratio of 1.51. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 2,710.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 2,743.37. The stock has a market capitalization of £10.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.53.
Insider Activity at Halma
In other Halma news, insider Steve Gunning acquired 267 shares of Halma stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 27th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 2,619 ($35.44) per share, for a total transaction of £6,992.73 ($9,462.42). 2.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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