Lincoln Electric Holdings (Nasdaq: LECO) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 30. 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 Lincoln Electric Holdings's revenues will improve 14.6% and EPS will increase 26.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $801.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.86.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Lincoln Electric Holdings reported revenue of $727.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 21% higher than the prior-year quarter's $599.2 million.

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 $0.76. GAAP EPS of $0.76 for Q1 were 38% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.55 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 29.6%, 270 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.6%, 260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.8%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $3.12 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.25.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 363 members out of 370 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 116 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 115 give Lincoln Electric Holdings a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Lincoln Electric Holdings is outperform, with an average price target of $53.50.