ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 30. 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 ONEOK's revenues will shrink -7.4% and EPS will increase 10.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.33 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.32.

Revenue details
Last quarter, ONEOK reported revenue of $2.53 billion. GAAP reported sales were 27% lower than the prior-year quarter's $3.44 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 $0.29. GAAP EPS of $0.29 for Q2 were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.25 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 13.6%, 430 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.2%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.4%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $12.66 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.69.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 414 members out of 430 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 146 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 141 give ONEOK a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on ONEOK is outperform, with an average price target of $46.90.

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