DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 8. Here's what Wall Street wants to see.

The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter with the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict DISH Network's revenues will expand 1.3% and EPS will compress -14.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.64 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.67.

Revenue details
Last quarter, DISH Network booked revenue of $3.58 billion. GAAP reported sales were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter's $3.22 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 $0.80. GAAP EPS of $0.80 for Q1 were 34% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.22 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 41.1%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.1%, 380 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.1%, 690 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $14.47 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.55.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 317 members out of 395 rating the stock outperform, and 78 members rating it underperform. Among 107 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 87 give DISH Network a green thumbs-up, and 20 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on DISH Network is outperform, with an average price target of $33.75.