** Shares of chip-testing equipment maker FORM.O up 2.1%
at $34 in premarket trading
** D.A.Davidson upgrades stock to "buy" from "neutral,"
saying the risk-reward profile is decidedly attractive
** The brokerage sees upside for co from long-term drivers
including positive industry trends, strong leverage model, and
an increasingly attractive valuation due to the recent stock
weakness
** Current avg. rating of 7 analysts is "buy"; their median
PT is $51-Refinitiv Data
** Up to Thursday close, the stock had fallen ~23% this year
(Reporting by Amal S in Bengaluru)
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