** Citi says launch of ASX-listed Breville's BRG.AX new premium espresso machine suggests co is trying to elevate the brand, which could drive sales growth, reduce competitive overlap with its peer Ninja, a brand of U.S.-listed SharkNinja SN.N
** Says new espresso machine, Orcale Dual Boiler, to potentially broaden customer base as it introduces consumers of automatic machines to semi-automatic category
** Brokerage flags consumers' willingness and ability to pay A$4,500 ($2,965.05) for a coffee machine as a potential risk
** Citi, however, highlights sales of co's Oracle Jet, an espresso machine launched last year, in 1H25 exceeded BRG's expectations
** Seven of 12 analysts rate the stock "buy", five "hold"; their median PT is A$33.90, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Stock is down 11.6% YTD, as of last close
($1 = 1.5177 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com))
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