Edison International (NYSE: EIX) is expected to report Q2 earnings around July 31. 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 Edison International's revenues will wane -4.2% and EPS will compress -29.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.86 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.38.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Edison International logged revenue of $2.86 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.78 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.35. GAAP EPS of $0.28 for Q1 were 54% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.61 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 27.1%, 410 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.1%, 510 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.3%, 390 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $12.59 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.65.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 298 members out of 315 rating the stock outperform, and 17 members rating it underperform. Among 93 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 91 give Edison International a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Edison International is outperform, with an average price target of $46.28.

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