** Analysts at Jefferies lower price target on Australia's
Bapcor BAP.AX to A$7.25 from A$7.50
** Cuts EPS estimates on co by 7%-6% for FY24-26
** Brokerage suspects that co's transformation program is
running behind schedule
** Says co's retail and trade segments are being affected as
customers cut down on discretionary spending
** Stock ended Thursday at A$5.36
** Three of eight analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher,
four "hold" and one "sell"; their median PT is A$6.70 – LSEG
data
** Stock fell 14.2% in 2023
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com;))