** Shares of Bowman Consulting Group BWMN.O jump as much as 23.9%; last up 16% at $21.81 in afternoon trade
** Professional services firm, late Tuesday, reported Q4 profit above Wall Street expectations
** CEO Gary Bowman says firm saw strong bookings in the second half of 2024, with the momentum extending into 2025
** BofA Global Research reiterates "buy" rating, adding that it continues to view the firm as well positioned to drive growth via M&A
** Adds that it expects BWMN shares to climb longer term, as the construction market picks up
** All five brokerages covering the stock rate it "buy" or higher, with a median PT of $34, according to data compiled by LSEG
** BWMN stock down 12% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
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