** Ansell ANN.AX rises 6.1% to A$36.38, highest since February 18

** Stock eyes steepest intraday pct gain since August 25

** Medical equipment supplier raises guidance range for FY26 adjusted EPS to 137-149 cents from earlier 133-145 cents

** YTD, ANN gains 8%

(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)

((Jasmeenaraislam.Shaikh@thomsonreuters.com;))