** Shares of Hyundai Motor HYUN.NS rise as much as 2% to 2,417 rupees, last up 0.2%
** Stock closed 2% higher on Thursday after results
** HYUN on track for first weekly rise in six weeks, eyes fifth straight session of gains
** India's third largest automaker posts 14% rise in Q2 consol profit y/y, beating expectations
** Co says export performance set to surpass FY26 target
** Jefferies says co beat estimates led by better margins
** Adds export growth strong, but concerned about co losing domestic passenger vehicle market share
** UBS says new launches and robust SUV pipeline to improve product mix, margin expansion from FY27 onwards
** Nomura says co's market share to improve in H2 on new launches, says SUVs expected to keep driving growth
** Stock rated "buy" on avg by 24 analysts covering it; median PT at 2,800 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, HYUN up 34%
(Reporting by Komal Salecha)
((Komal@thomsonreuters.com;))