Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI) is expected to report Q2 earnings around July 19. 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 Hanesbrands's revenues will expand 2.5% and EPS will grow 38.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.21 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.94.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Hanesbrands chalked up revenue of $945.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.8% lower than the prior-year quarter's $973.1 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 $0.51. GAAP EPS were $0.51 for Q1 against -$0.28 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 34.6%, 840 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.0%, 790 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.4%, 820 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.59 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.45.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 192 members out of 232 rating the stock outperform, and 40 members rating it underperform. Among 76 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 66 give Hanesbrands a green thumbs-up, and 10 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Hanesbrands is buy, with an average price target of $46.18.

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