Diamond Hill Investment Group (Nasdaq: DHIL) is expected to report Q3 earnings around Oct. 26. 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group's revenues will increase 1.8% and EPS will wither 0.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $15.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.11.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Diamond Hill Investment Group reported revenue of $16.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 4.0% lower than the prior-year quarter's $16.8 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.17. GAAP EPS of $1.07 for Q2 were 15% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.26 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 44.9%, 220 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 36.1%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 20.6%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $63.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $5.11.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 174 members out of 181 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 54 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 52 give Diamond Hill Investment Group a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

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