Brightstar Lottery price target lowered to $18 from $20 at Stifel

Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial lowered the firm’s price target on Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) to $18 from $20 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares ahead of the company’s scheduled Q2 earnings report due on July 29. Checks suggest North American core same-store sales likely improved quarter-over-quarter, though consistent with expectations, while implied second half guidance embeds further acceleration, the analyst tells investors in a preview.