LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) 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 LinkedIn's revenues will increase 74.7% and EPS will wane -700.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $243.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.12.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, LinkedIn recorded revenue of $228.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 89% higher than the prior-year quarter's $121.0 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 $0.16. GAAP EPS of $0.03 for Q2 were 25% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.04 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 86.7%, 190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.9%, 230 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.2%, 250 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $932.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.57.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 335 members out of 1,221 rating the stock outperform, and 886 members rating it underperform. Among 326 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 61 give LinkedIn a green thumbs-up, and 265 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on LinkedIn is outperform, with an average price target of $125.67.

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