** Shares of IFB Industries IFBI.NS climb 4.8% to a near 5-month high of 1,609.5 rupees
** Brokerage Centrum raises PT on stock by ~4% to 1,615 rupees, retains "add"; Nirmal Bang hikes PT by ~16% to 1,780 rupees, keeps "buy"
** Nirmal Bang's PT on stock is a Street-high and reflects a ~16% upside on last close
** Brokerage says it remains positive on co's long-term business prospects on the back of consistent cost reduction efforts, better brand visibility, increasing premium products' share
** Home appliances maker targets double-digit EBITDA margins growth in FY26, driven by volumes' scale-up, lower costs and reducing discounts - analysts said, citing investors' call on June 9
** Analysts at Centrum expect co's improving profitability in the air conditioners segment as key growth driver
** Stock rated "buy" on avg, median PT at 1,679 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** Year-to-date, IFBI down 15%
(Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru)
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