** BTIG raises PT for heart monitor maker iRhythm
Technologies IRTC.O to $178 from $155 following a 'solid beat
and raise' quarter
** Co reports Q2 sales above estimates, helped by demand for
its devices and higher reimbursement rates urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nGNX16rr6m
** Q2 sales up 25.6% to $102.1 mln, above estimates of
$100.4 mln
** IRTC also raised FY 2022 revenue guidance to the top half
of its prior range, now expecting $415 mln-$420 mln
** With strong underlying unit volume growth and hopefully
more stability on reimbursement going forward, IRTC is poised
for repeated beats and raises - BTIG
** At least three other brokerages raise PT
** IRTC stock was up 30.36% YTD as of last close
(Reporting by Mrinalika Roy in Bengaluru)
((mrinalika.roy@thomsonreuters.com;))