** Shares of Aussie Broadband ABB.AX fall as much as 1.3%
to A$3.69
** Analysts at E&P Capital initiate coverage on ABB with a
price target of A$4.50; rates stock 'Positive'
** Brokerage says positive view is underpinned by ABB's
continued gain in the National Broadbank Network's (NBN) market
share
** Adds subscriber growth is driven by superior customer
service to peers and the absence of legacy operations
** Acquisition of Symbio, expected to complete in February
2024, further diversifies ABB's earnings profile - E&P
** Stock has risen 43.3% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com;))