Dresser-Rand Group (NYSE: DRC) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 3. 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 Dresser-Rand Group's revenues will grow 19.0% and EPS will grow 42.9%.

The average estimate for revenue is $701.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.50.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Dresser-Rand Group booked revenue of $661.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 87% higher than the prior-year quarter's $354.2 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 $0.31. GAAP EPS of $0.31 for Q1 were much higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.00 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 21.9%, 650 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.8%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.6%, 350 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.97 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.82.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 243 members out of 251 rating the stock outperform, and eight members rating it underperform. Among 66 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 66 give Dresser-Rand Group a green thumbs-up, and none give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Dresser-Rand Group is outperform, with an average price target of $60.67.

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