Maxim Integrated Products (Nasdaq: MXIM) is expected to report Q4 earnings on July 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 Maxim Integrated Products's revenues will expand 3.5% and EPS will grow 4.4%.

The average estimate for revenue is $626.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.47.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Maxim Integrated Products chalked up revenue of $604.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 5.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $571.2 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 $0.45. GAAP EPS of $0.44 for Q3 were 144% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.18 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 62.2%, 350 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 25.5%, 450 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 21.7%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.46 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.80.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 282 members out of 308 rating the stock outperform, and 26 members rating it underperform. Among 96 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 89 give Maxim Integrated Products a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Maxim Integrated Products is outperform, with an average price target of $34.49.

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