Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 25. 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 Tenneco's revenues will grow 1.9% and EPS will expand 11.9%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.81 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.75.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Tenneco chalked up revenue of $1.92 billion. GAAP reported sales were 1.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.89 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 $1.14. GAAP EPS of $1.42 for Q2 were 75% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.81 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 17.0%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.3%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.5%, 190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $7.52 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.22.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 127 members out of 203 rating the stock outperform, and 76 members rating it underperform. Among 72 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 46 give Tenneco a green thumbs-up, and 26 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Tenneco is outperform, with an average price target of $43.00.

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