** Jefferies upgrades price target for Auckland International Airport AIA.NZ to NZ$8.5 from NZ$7.9, retains "hold" tag
** Brokerage says AIA has many attractive characteristics and is expected to remain the premium gateway airport to the New Zealand market
** Also sees potential for multiple expansion as monetary policy eases and passenger growth returns
** Interest rate cycles tend to be a significant driver of infrastructure valuations, as asset multiples are expected to outperform in an easing cycle
** Jefferies flags the delivery of aeronautical infrastructure remains a "significant task" for management, but is supported by a stable regulatory environment
** However, brokerage sees the development of associated commercial businesses as a growth opportunity for co
** Stock down 10.3% so far this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com))
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