Joy Global (NYSE: JOY) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Aug. 29. 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 Joy Global's revenues will expand 24.7% and EPS will increase 22.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.42 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.89.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Joy Global reported revenue of $1.54 billion. GAAP reported sales were 45% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.06 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 $2.04. GAAP EPS of $2.00 for Q2 were 32% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.52 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 33.1%, 200 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 21.8%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.9%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $5.56 billion. The average EPS estimate is $7.30.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,613 members out of 1,654 rating the stock outperform, and 41 members rating it underperform. Among 338 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 324 give Joy Global a green thumbs-up, and 14 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Joy Global is outperform, with an average price target of $100.93.