MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 31. 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 MGM Resorts International's revenues will grow 2.1% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.28 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.16.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, MGM Resorts International reported revenue of $2.32 billion. GAAP reported sales were 30% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.72 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 -$0.12. GAAP EPS were -$0.30 for Q2 versus $6.22 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 38.0%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.6%, 250 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -6.5%, 20,700 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $9.20 billion. The average EPS estimate is -$0.57.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,135 members out of 1,370 rating the stock outperform, and 235 members rating it underperform. Among 294 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 240 give MGM Resorts International a green thumbs-up, and 54 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on MGM Resorts International is outperform, with an average price target of $15.87.