Consolidated Communications Holdings (Nasdaq: CNSL) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Nov. 1. 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 Consolidated Communications Holdings's revenues will expand 69.9% and EPS will drop -52.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $157.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.09.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Consolidated Communications Holdings chalked up revenue of $93.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $92.6 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.18. GAAP EPS of $0.09 for Q2 were 50% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.18 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 60.7%, 230 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.7%, 290 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.0%, 280 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $533.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.34.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 66 members out of 77 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 24 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 22 give Consolidated Communications Holdings a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Consolidated Communications Holdings is hold, with an average price target of $17.70.

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