Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Short Interest Down 11.2% in November

Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 79,600 shares, a drop of 11.2% from the November 15th total of 89,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 33.2 days.

Halma Price Performance

HLMAF opened at $34.49 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 2.45 and a quick ratio of 1.63. Halma has a 12 month low of $26.82 and a 12 month high of $36.21. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $33.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.26.

Halma Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Investors of record on Friday, December 20th will be paid a $9.00 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 19th.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Redburn Atlantic raised shares of Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Citigroup raised shares of Halma to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 28th.

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.