Tractor Supply (Nasdaq: TSCO) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 24. 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 Tractor Supply's revenues will expand 9.2% and EPS will grow 15.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.07 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.67.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Tractor Supply logged revenue of $1.29 billion. GAAP reported sales were 9.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.18 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 $1.45. GAAP EPS of $1.45 for Q2 were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.23 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 34.9%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.1%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.3%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.67 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.70.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 336 members out of 374 rating the stock outperform, and 38 members rating it underperform. Among 122 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 113 give Tractor Supply a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Tractor Supply is outperform, with an average price target of $106.16.

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