** Shares of construction materials maker Prism Johnson
PRIS.NS rise as much as 18.2% to hit second straight record
high at 246 rupees
** About 2.5 mln shares change hands in eight block deals at
226-245 rupees each - LSEG data
** Prices at a premium to stock's last close of 208.10
rupees
** More than 96 mln shares change hands, 37.2x of 30-day avg
** Avg rating of five analysts equivalent of "hold", median
PT is 170 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock last up 9.9%, bumping YTD gains to 24.5%
(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru)
((ashish.chandra@thomsonreuters.com (+91 7982114624))