** Analysts at Morningstar upbeat on Australia's Megaport MP1.AX after its unit Latitude bagged three large contracts worth around A$250 million ($180.60 million) on Thursday
** "Latitude is proving to be a well-timed acquisition" - Morningstar
** In November, MP1 acquired Latitude.Sh, a global, automated infrastructure platform, for $150 million upfront
** Investment research firm raises fair value estimate for company by 7% to A$15
** "Recent contract wins by Latitude prove the merits of its acquisition by MP1" - Jefferies
** "We see MP1 taking a steady, disciplined approach to growing the Latitude business, pursuing deals that deliver adequate return" - brokerage
** Jefferies raises PT to A$18.40 from A$16.30, retains "buy" rating
** Shares up more than 3.5% this year
($1 = 1.3843 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com))