** Shares of NIB Holdings NHF.AX rise as much as 1.7% to
A$7.8, their highest since Dec. 14, 2023
** Citi expects NIB’s near-term National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS) returns to be attractive; keeps PT
unchanged at A$8.35
** Brokerage maintains stock rating to 'buy'; increases EPS
forecast by 3% for FY24
** Six of eleven analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher;
four "hold" and one "sell"; their median PT is A$8.38 – LSEG
data
** Stock has risen 3.8% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Megha Rani in Bengaluru)
((Megha.Rani2@thomsonreuters.com;))