Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Stock Price Up 0.6% – Should You Buy?

Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) shares shot up 0.6% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $33.35 and last traded at $33.35. 2,290 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 25% from the average session volume of 3,045 shares. The stock had previously closed at $33.16.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on HLMAF shares. Citigroup raised shares of Halma to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 28th. Redburn Atlantic upgraded Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th.

Halma Stock Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $33.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Halma Dividend Announcement

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

About Halma

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.