Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA) is expected to report Q1 earnings on June 5. 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 Vera Bradley's revenues will grow 3.2% and EPS will drop -32.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $121.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.21.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Vera Bradley booked revenue of $162.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 21% higher than the prior-year quarter's $134.5 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, EPS came in at $0.62. GAAP EPS of $0.62 for Q4 were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.50 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 57.9%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 24.7%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 15.5%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $590.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.81.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 104 members out of 116 rating the stock outperform, and 12 members rating it underperform. Among 44 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 39 give Vera Bradley a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Vera Bradley is outperform, with an average price target of $30.57.

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