** Shares of chip stock SMART Global Holdings SGH.O up 18%
at $27.39
** Stock set for best day since Oct. 2021
** The $1.2 bln firm beat analysts' estimates for Q3 profit
and revenue, helped by demand for its AI systems, software and
services
** Barclays and Needham raise PTs on stock after results
** Co forecasts midpoint of Q4 net sales at $235 mln which
is above average estimates of 4 brokerages covering stock - LSEG
** Stock up 45% YTD
(Reporting by Medha Singh)
((medha.singh@thomsonreuters.com))