Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and four have issued a strong buy rating on the company.

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HLMAF. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Halma in a research report on Monday, June 23rd. Kepler Capital Markets raised Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 19th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Halma in a report on Thursday, June 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Halma to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th.

Halma Price Performance

HLMAF opened at $43.81 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $43.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.47. Halma has a 1 year low of $29.83 and a 1 year high of $45.54. The company has a current ratio of 2.44, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Halma Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a yield of 71.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 10th.

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.