Radian Group (NYSE: RDN) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 24. 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 Radian Group's revenues will grow 47.0% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $232.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.04.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Radian Group chalked up revenue of $42.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 76% lower than the prior-year quarter's $180.4 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 -$0.06. GAAP EPS were -$1.30 for Q1 against -$1.28 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 -247.0%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -433.2%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -435.9%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $834.5 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.58.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 438 members out of 626 rating the stock outperform, and 188 members rating it underperform. Among 145 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 97 give Radian Group a green thumbs-up, and 48 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Radian Group is outperform, with an average price target of $10.64.

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