Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 18. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Honeywell International's revenues will improve 5.3% and EPS will increase 11.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $9.56 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.11.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Honeywell International tallied revenue of $9.31 billion. GAAP reported sales were 7.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $8.67 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $1.04. GAAP EPS of $1.04 for Q1 were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.88 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 26.1%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.9%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.8%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $38.45 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.49.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,215 members out of 1,291 rating the stock outperform, and 76 members rating it underperform. Among 328 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 317 give Honeywell International a green thumbs-up, and 11 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Honeywell International is outperform, with an average price target of $66.75.

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