** Mizuho raises price target on Airbnb ABNB.O to $175 from $156; reiterates "outperform" rating
** New PT represents a 31.3% upside to stock's last close
** Mizuho says Airbnb’s strong direct brand relationship with guests limits its dependence on AI‑driven search, the channel most vulnerable to GenAI disruption
** Raises 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast to $4.87 billion from $4.75 billion earlier
** Median PT of 42 brokerages covering the stock is $148.5 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, ABNB down 1.8% YTD
(Reporting by Megavarshini G. Somasundaram in Bengaluru)
((Megavarshini.SomasundaramGnanasundari@thomsonreuters.com))