Shares of Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The company traded as high as $38.68 and last traded at $37.73, with a volume of 12917 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $38.34.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts recently commented on HLMAF shares. HSBC raised shares of Halma to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Halma from a "moderate sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised Halma from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".
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Halma Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.72. The business's 50 day moving average is $34.52 and its 200 day moving average is $34.45.
Halma Company Profile
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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.
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