** U.S.-listed shares of Israel-based software publisher co
WKME.O up 4.7% at $32.35 premarket - set for a third straight
session of gains
** Brokerage Needham starts coverage on stock with "buy";
assigns PT of $40
** Says WKME is the early leader in the Digital Adoption
Platform (DAP) space
** "We expect a high level of profitability from WKME's
operating model when the co achieves scale and growth slows,"
says Needham
** Brokerage Keybanc and Barclays also start coverage with
"overweight" and assign PT of $42 and $40, respectively
** WalkMe is re-orienting its go-to-market approach to focus
on expansion with larger customers - Barclays
** As of last close, stock had risen ~7% since its June
debut
(Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru)
((tiyashi.datta@thomsonreuters.com))