Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Stock Price Up 0.6% – Time to Buy?

Shares of Halma plc (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) traded up 0.6% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $33.35 and last traded at $33.35. 2,290 shares changed hands 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 Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on HLMAF shares. Redburn Atlantic upgraded Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 4th. Citigroup upgraded Halma to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 28th.

Halma Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a current ratio of 2.45. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $33.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.62.

Halma Dividend Announcement

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

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.