Updates with share moves, Morningstar and Citi comments

** Shares of Australia's Endeavour Group EDV.AX rise 1.2% to A$4.2

** Stock reverses YTD declines; up 0.5% so far this year

** Analysts at Morningstar expect the Dan Murphy's and BWS liquor store owner's liquor sales to improve in FY26

** Brokerage sees co's liquor EBIT margins reversing to historical levels of 5.7% by FY27 after sales appear to have bottomed

** Although consumers are hunting for deals when liquor shopping, Endeavour's pubs are thriving - Morningstar

** Citi lifts PT by 2% to A$4.59 expecting an improving market; maintains "neutral" rating

** Analysts at Jefferies say Q3 sales were close to estimates, with momentum improving in early next quarter trade, despite some pressure on margins due to higher promotional intensity

(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk and Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)

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