** Citi analysts raise target price for Australia's Monadelphous Group MND.AX after providing upbeat half-year and annual forecast on Monday
** Citi hikes target price to A$28.75/sh from A$23.60/sh; maintains 'buy' rating
** The forecast indicated that surge in momentum in 4Q FY25 effectively continuing into FY26 to date - Citi
** Citi says the guidance also shows MND's confidence around full year outlook even with moderation in second half
** Brokerage raises FY26 revenue forecast to A$2.77 billion ($1.80 billion), 14% higher than their previous forecast
** Six of 13 analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher, four "hold" and three "sell" or lower; their median PT is A$22.75 – LSEG data
** Stock up 84.1% this year
($1 = 1.5389 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
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