** Motilal Oswal, Nuvama hike PT on HDFC Asset Management Company HDFA.NS
** Co reports 25% y/y rise in Q2 consol net profit; rev rises 16%
** HDFA gains ~5% since announcing results on Wednesday
** Motilal Oswal raises PT to 6,800 rupees from 5,764 rupees; Nuvama raises PT to 7,200 rupees from 6,530 rupees
** Both maintain "buy"
** CLSA says flows, profitability remain intact; raises PAT estimates by 2%-5%, driven by higher AUM growth
** Hikes PT to 6,000 rupees from 5,670 rupees
** Motilal says with improved market position, diversified product portfolio, digital expansion efforts, co well positioned to sustain growth, deliver value to stakeholders
** YTD, HDFA up ~40%
(Reporting by Urvi Dugar)
((UrviManoj.Dugar@thomsonreuters.com))