Halma consensus sets the tone, shares in FTSE 100 defensive mix
Published on 06/30/2026 at 10:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-30, 10:35.
Halma (GB0004052071) starts this Tuesday with a focus on how analysts value its defensive profile in the FTSE 100 in London. The stock is widely followed for its steady earnings record and acquisitions-driven growth strategy.
What the consensus shows
Halma is covered by a broad group of sell-side houses that follow UK mid- and large-cap industrials and technology names. The typical data services picture shows most ratings clustered around Neutral to Buy, with only a small minority on Underperform.
Across several consensus aggregators, the average 12-month price target tends to sit moderately above the current London quotation, reflecting expectations for continued mid-single-digit to low double-digit earnings growth. Target dispersion remains relatively narrow, indicating no sharp disagreement on the group’s medium-term prospects.
How Halma compares in FTSE 100
Investors often look at Halma alongside broader UK industrial and technology peers such as Smiths Group or Spectris when assessing valuations. In many recent surveys, Halma trades at a premium earnings multiple versus the overall FTSE 100, typical for companies with long dividend records and asset-light technology offerings.
The stock’s classification among global safety, health and environmental technology providers also places it in a defensive corner of the index. Revenue is diversified across geographies and end-markets, which tends to smooth earnings versus more cyclical UK engineering or building-material names.
All news and analysis on the Halma shares
Further background, price data and regulatory disclosures on Halma can be found in the dedicated topic section and on the company’s Investor Relations pages.
What the company sells
Halma positions itself as a group of safety, health and environmental technology businesses. Typical products include fire detection systems, gas and smoke sensors, and devices that monitor water quality or support eye health diagnostics, sold globally into industrial, commercial and healthcare end-markets.
Where the stock trades today
Halma shares (GB0004052071) trade in London on the LSE, quoted in pounds sterling. The current price and exact as-of time are set by ongoing trading and may differ from delayed reference data used for broad summaries.
Halma at a glance
- Company: Halma plc
- ISIN: GB0004052071
- WKN: 865047
- Ticker: HLMA
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of 2026-06-30, 10:35): latest available quotation GBP
- Market cap: latest available data GBP (as of 2026-06-30)
- Sector / industry: Safety, health and environmental technology
- Index membership: FTSE 100
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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