Old Dominion Freight Line (Nasdaq: ODFL) 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 Old Dominion Freight Line's revenues will expand 10.0% and EPS will increase 20.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $543.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.54.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Old Dominion Freight Line tallied revenue of $541.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $480.3 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 $0.55. GAAP EPS of $0.55 for Q2 were 20% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.46 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 28.2%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.3%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.8%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.12 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.95.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 102 members out of 122 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 40 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 31 give Old Dominion Freight Line 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 Old Dominion Freight Line is outperform, with an average price target of $33.79.