Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) saw a large increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 89,600 shares, an increase of 12.8% from the October 31st total of 79,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 89.6 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on HLMAF. Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 4th. Citigroup raised shares of Halma to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday.

Halma Trading Up 0.9 %

Shares of OTCMKTS HLMAF traded up $0.30 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $34.81. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 456 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,270. The company has a current ratio of 2.45, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Halma has a 12-month low of $26.41 and a 12-month high of $35.60. The business’s 50 day moving average is $33.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $32.83.

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.