** Shares of tech consultancy firm Perficient PRFT.O rise
7.8% to $46.84
** PRFT is exploring potential sale, Bloomberg reports,
citing people familiar with the matter
** Co is working with advisers to explore strategic options
and it is likely to attract interest from both private equity
firms and industry players, report said
** PRFT has not made final decision
** Six of 9 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 3
"hold"; their median PT is $70
** Including session gains, PRFT stock down ~30% YTD
(Reporting by Priyanka.G)
((Priyanka.g@thomsonreuters.com))