** Jefferies initiates coverage of water management services firm Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ZWS.N with a "buy" rating
** PT at $58, implying an upside of 21.9% from the stock's last close
** Shares of the company up 1.3% at $48 premarket
** Brokerage states co's drinking water business is poised for strong growth as aging equipment drive demand for filtered hydration systems and recurring filter sales
** 2026 should deliver steady mid-single-digit growth, driven by backlog and institutional demand despite soft construction trends, says Jefferies
** Four of nine brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, five "hold"; their median PT is $51.50- data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, stock had risen 27.6% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))
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