** RBC lifts PT for aerospace and defense components maker
Loar LOAR.N to $65 from $60
** The new price target represents a 9.5% upside to the
stock's last close
** Says co's potential for M&A upside, strong margins, focus
on commercial aerospace aftermarket justifies valuation premium
** Adds that high level of IP from niche product portfolio
enables Loar to benefit from strong pricing tailwinds
** Two brokerages rate the stock "strongbuy", one "buy";
their median PT is $65.00 - LSEG data
** Stock has fallen 16.2% since its NYSE debut on April 25
(Reporting by Aatreyee Dasgupta)
((Aatreyee.Dasgupta@thomsonreuters.com))