Stifel upgraded Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $50.00 (from $44.00).

Analyst Mike Baudendistel continues to believes the company is a "solid holding" noting electrification-related obsolescence fears are largely overblown and likes the favorable cyclical positioning relative to peers given minimal exposure to over-the-road Class 8 trucks. Following the recent pullback the analyst believes the current valuation offers an attractive entry point.

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Shares of Allison Transmission closed at $40.38 yesterday.