** Shares of fitness-equipment maker Peloton Interactive PTON.O up 5% at $6.61 in early trade after brokerage Truist hikes stock rating to "buy" from "hold"
** Brokerage says stock is finally nearing a point where the company's improving fundamentals should support a gradual recovery of its equity
** Maintains PT at $11; a 43% upside to stock's last close
** "We believe the new leadership is refocusing on revenue growth" - Truist
** 7 of 22 brokerages rate PTON "buy" or higher, 14 "hold" and one "sell"; their median PT is $9.50 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, stock down 27% YTD
(Reporting by Anshuman Tripathy)
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