** Shares of Cyient CYIE.NS rise as much as 2.93%, most
intraday pct gain in a week, to 2,006.95 rupees
** Global engineering and technology solutions provider says
it aims to increase its earnings before interest and taxes
(EBIT) margins to 18% from the current 16.5%, in a analyst meet
** Kotak Institutional Equities reiterates "buy" and raises
PT to 2,200 rupees from 2,000 rupees, citing multiple levers to
improve profitability
** Says execution efficiency, strategic partnerships with
key clients like Boeing to provide comfort on medium-term growth
** Motilal Oswal reiterates "buy" at a PT of 2,250 rupees,
citing attractive valuations and growth momentum
** Average rating of 15 analysts tracking CYIE is equivalent
of "Buy" - LSEG data
** Including day's gains, stock up 145% in 2023 so far
** CYIE also among top gainers in small-cap index
.NIFSMCP100 , which is up 49.15% in 2023
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
((bharath.rajeswaran@thomsonreuters.com; +91 9769003463;))