Eastman Chemical (NYSE: EMN) is expected to report Q1 earnings on April 25. 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 Eastman Chemical's revenues will grow 30.6% and EPS will increase 28.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.38 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.57.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Eastman Chemical chalked up revenue of $2.17 billion. GAAP reported sales were 26% 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 $1.19. GAAP EPS were -$0.36 for Q4 versus $0.09 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 15.2%, 340 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.3%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -2.5%, 320 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $9.55 billion. The average EPS estimate is $6.41.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 195 members out of 222 rating the stock outperform, and 27 members rating it underperform. Among 64 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 60 give Eastman Chemical a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Eastman Chemical is outperform, with an average price target of $70.06.

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