RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 23. 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 RadioShack's revenues will expand 0.6% and EPS will shrink to a loss.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.04 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.17.

Revenue details
Last quarter, RadioShack booked revenue of $953.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 1.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $941.9 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 -$0.21. GAAP EPS were -$0.21 for Q2 against $0.24 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 37.8%, 820 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -2.1%, 820 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -2.2%, 480 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.39 billion. The average EPS estimate is -$0.33.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 462 members out of 892 rating the stock outperform, and 430 members rating it underperform. Among 240 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 98 give RadioShack a green thumbs-up, and 142 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on RadioShack is hold, with an average price target of $5.35.

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