** Stifel initiates coverage on IT solutions firm Tyler Technologies TYL.N with "buy" rating
** Brokerage sets PT at $550, implying a 22.7% upside to the stock's last close
** Stifel expects co's position in public sector software to solidify as it "consolidates on the cloud, develops new AI capabilities, and expands its offerings through disciplined, tuck-in M&A activities"
** Avg rating of 23 analysts is "buy;" their median PT is $651.11 - data compiled by LSEG
** TYL fell 21.3% in 2025
(Reporting by Anhata Rooprai in Bengaluru)
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