FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 23. 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 FMC Technologies's revenues will grow 9.8% and EPS will expand 2.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.64 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.47.

Revenue details
Last quarter, FMC Technologies tallied revenue of $1.65 billion. GAAP reported sales were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.40 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, EPS came in at $0.43. GAAP EPS of $0.43 for Q1 were 4.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.41 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 20.6%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.5%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.2%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $6.83 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.19.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 512 members out of 532 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 115 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 110 give FMC Technologies 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 FMC Technologies is outperform, with an average price target of $54.83.

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