** Analysts at Jefferies lower price target on Australia's Endeavour Group EDV.AX to A$5.5 from A$5.7; maintain stock rating at "buy"
** Says company's 1H result was mostly in-line, but it is disappointed with the weak retail trading update and delays to a CEO appointment
** EDV is a strong franchise and we see upside from better Property, Hotel Renewals & potentially separation, but it needs a permanent CEO ASAP - Jefferies
** Brokerage says delays & uncertainty created by the CEO situation are disappointing
** Stock down 0.7% YTD
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Bill Berkrot)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com;))
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