** Shares of Sonata Software SOFT.NS rise as much as 4.6%
to a record high of 1,422 rupees
** Stock on track for third consecutive session of gains, if
trend holds
** Co on Thursday announced Dec. 12 as record date for
bonus share issue
** Analysts covering the stock on average have a "buy"
rating; median PT is 1,190 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock currently up 2.5%, bumping YTD gains to over 143%
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
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