London, Feb 8, 2026, 09:21 GMT — Market’s shut.
- Halma ended Friday at 3,548 pence, gaining 0.74%.
- No fresh regulatory updates have come from the FTSE 100 safety tech group since mid-January.
- The next item on the calendar: a trading update set for March 12.
Halma (HLMA.L) closed out Friday at 3,548 pence, a gain of 26 pence, leaving the FTSE 100 safety equipment group valued near £13.4 billion. London markets were closed on Sunday; trading picks back up Monday. 1
The reason this matters right now comes down to price: Halma trades at “steady compounder” levels, but markets have a habit of flipping moods quickly. With the news flow thin from the company, it’s shifts in rates, sterling, or risk appetite that usually drive action.
Halma hasn’t put out any fresh regulatory news since Jan. 13, Investegate records show. The most recent update was a director/PDMR shareholding notice. 2
Halma shares moved in a range from 3,468 to 3,552 pence on Friday, ending the session 0.74% higher. Trading volume reached roughly 1.83 million shares, according to market data. 3
That jump outpaced the FTSE 100’s own 0.6% advance for the session. Halma finished with a price-to-earnings ratio sitting at 37.4—investors are paying that multiple for each penny of yearly profit. Dividend yield? Around 0.7%. Over the past 52 weeks, the shares have traded between 2,316 and 3,764 pence. 4
January saw the last notable deal: Halma snapped up Safetec, an Italian company specializing in fire and gas safety systems, for €72.5 million, cash- and debt-free. The group expects Safetec to deliver roughly €30 million in revenue over the twelve months ending Dec. 31, 2025. 5
Marc Ronchetti, the chief executive, called Safetec a move that will “strengthen the Safety sector and extend our reach” when it comes to safeguarding “lives and critical assets.” Safetec CEO Marco Stumpo pointed to Halma’s backing as a way to drive international expansion, but emphasized the company would still retain its independence. 6
Halma, which operates worldwide across safety, environmental & analysis, and healthcare markets, delivered record revenue and profit in its latest half-year update. The company lifted its guidance after posting those results, with Ronchetti noting that the first-half showing justified “a further upgrade” to expectations. 7
Looking ahead, Halma has a provisional trading update slated for March 12. The company’s financial year wraps up on March 31, and it’s targeting June 11 for its full-year results. 8
The risks stand out. With a lofty valuation, even a hint of letdown—say, weaker industrial spending, unpredictable project schedules, or a firmer pound—can erode reported growth. Plus, every bolt-on acquisition adds its own dose of execution risk.
Halma heads into Monday lacking any major new updates from the company itself. All eyes will be on March 12, as investors wait to see whether demand and margins still justify the valuation.
