** Berger Paints' BRGR.NS up 1.4%, after 1.9% gain on Wed following Q4 profit beat
** BRGR's results better than rivals Asian Paints ASPN.NS and Kansai Nerolac KANE.NS, says Dolat Capital
** ASPN missed Q4 profit view, while KANE posted a surprise profit drop; Akzo Nobel India's AKZO.NS profit was stagnant
** Ambit Capital says while BRGR is best in sector, sector itself is not preferred due to demand, rivalry woes
** Still, hikes TP to 485 rupees, vs 563 rupees current price
** Dolat lifts TP to 616 rupees, ICICI Securities to 515 rupees
** Analysts avg rating on BRGR is "hold', same as KANE, while ASPN is "sell" - LSEG data
** YTD, BRGR up 23%, ASPN up 0.5%, KANE flat
(Reporting by Yagnoseni Das and Hritam Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
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