YPF (NYSE: YPF) is expected to report Q3 earnings around 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 YPF's revenues will increase 2.6% and EPS will shrink -45.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.73 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.57.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, YPF tallied revenue of $3.59 billion. GAAP reported sales were 7.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $3.33 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 $0.46. GAAP EPS of $0.47 for Q2 were 2.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.48 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 25.2%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.6%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.2%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $14.30 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.74.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 181 members out of 206 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 49 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 41 give YPF a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on YPF is hold, with an average price target of $19.01.

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