** Cowen upgrades tech-driven healthcare services firm
PRVA.O to 'outperform' from 'market perform'
** Expects Privia Health to benefit from the recent
expansion into California and West Texas markets in the
near-term
** "The company's growth trajectory, sales momentum,
positive FCF and strong balance sheet are attractive at current
valuations" - Cowen
** Brokerage says co's target of 20% annual growth in gross
practice collections over the intermediate term is achievable
** The brokerage has a PT of $35 on the stock, which implies
an upside of 56.7% to PRVA's last close
** Consensus rating of 10 analysts on the stock is 'buy';
their median PT is $43 - Refinitiv data
** As of last close, stock had fallen 13.68% so far this
year
(Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru)
((Manya.Saini@thomsonreuters.com;))