Analysts' Actions -- American Airlines, Fifth Third, Juniper, Netflix and More

Here are Wednesday's top research calls, including downgrades for American Airlines, Fifth Third Bank, Juniper and Netflix.
By TheStreet Staff ,

RATINGS CHANGES

American Airlines (AAL) - Get Report was downgraded to underperform from outperform at Credit Suisse. Industry unit revenue growth will likely continue to disappoint, Credit Suisse said. 

American WaterWorks (AWK) - Get Report was downgraded to neutral from buy at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. The valuation is less attractive, based on an $88 price target, analysts said. 

Fifth Third Bank (FITB) - Get Report was downgraded to perform from outperform at Credit Suisse. Earnings estimates were also cut, given industry profitability headwinds, Credit Suisse said. 

Juniper Networks (JNPR) - Get Report was downgraded to hold from buy at Deutsche Bank. $22 price target. Earnings estimates were also cut, given lower expected margins and potential market share loss with service providers, Deutsche said. 

Netflix (NFLX) - Get Report was downgraded at Jefferies. $80 price target. The new analyst expects flatter U.S. subscription growth, Jefferies said. 

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) - Get Report was downgraded to hold at TheStreet Ratings. You can view the full analysis from the report here: NXPI.

Taubman Centers (TCO) - Get Report was upgraded to buy at TheStreet Ratings. You can view the full analysis from the report here: TCO.

United Continental (UAL) - Get Report was downgraded to neutral from outperform at Credit Suisse. Consensus earnings estimates appear too high, given higher industry fuel costs, Credit Suisse said. 

Whiting Petroleum (WLL) - Get Report was downgraded to neutral from buy at Goldman Sachs. $12.75 price target. Equity investors are being diluted to reduce debt, Goldman said. 

WPX Energy (WPX) - Get Report was upgraded to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs. $14.75 price target. The company is attractive, following a repositioning and recapitalization, Goldman said.

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