Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH) 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 Molina Healthcare's revenues will grow 28.6% and EPS will shrink to a loss.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.51 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.11.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Molina Healthcare logged revenue of $1.54 billion. GAAP reported sales were 32% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.17 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 were -$0.80 for Q2 compared to $0.38 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 10.3%, 840 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -3.9%, 660 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -2.4%, 390 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $5.98 billion. The average EPS estimate is -$0.33.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 131 members out of 144 rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among 39 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 36 give Molina Healthcare 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 Molina Healthcare is hold, with an average price target of $27.18.