VF (NYSE: VFC) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 22. 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 VF's revenues will grow 14.8% and EPS will grow 21.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.16 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $3.49.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, VF logged revenue of $2.14 billion. GAAP reported sales were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.84 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 $1.11. GAAP EPS of $1.40 for Q2 were 20% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.17 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 46.1%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.7%, 260 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.3%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $10.96 billion. The average EPS estimate is $9.54.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 456 members out of 483 rating the stock outperform, and 27 members rating it underperform. Among 164 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 161 give VF a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on VF is outperform, with an average price target of $164.58.

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