** Shares of filtration solutions provider Atmus Filtration Technologies ATMU.N gain 2% to $48.99 premarket
** J.P.Morgan upgrades to "overweight" from "neutral", raises PT to $60 from $53
** Brokerage says the acquisition of Koch Filter Corporation announced earlier this week will diversify Atmus' portfolio, unlocking value
** Sees profit accretion potential in the first year; says Koch's and ATMU's combined growth expected to elevate core revenue over time
** The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026
** Out of 5 analysts, four rate the stock "strong buy" or "buy" and one analyst rates "hold" - data compiled by LSEG
** Up to last close, shares up 22.6% YTD
(Reporting by Anastasiia Kozlova)
((Anastasiia.Kozlova@thomsonreuters.com))