LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 2. 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 68.7% and EPS will increase 100.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $318.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.30.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, LinkedIn logged revenue of $303.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 81% higher than the prior-year quarter's $167.7 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 $0.35. GAAP EPS of $0.10 for Q4 were 67% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.06 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 88.1%, 250 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.8%, 280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.8%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.50 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.37.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 538 members out of 1,409 rating the stock outperform, and 871 members rating it underperform. Among 377 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 143 give LinkedIn a green thumbs-up, and 234 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 $129.91.

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