Ciber (NYSE: CBR) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 30. 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 Ciber's revenues will drop -4.8% and EPS will grow from $0.00 per share the prior year.

The average estimate for revenue is $225.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.04.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Ciber reported revenue of $225.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $223.1 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.03. GAAP EPS of $0.02 were the same as 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 25.1%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.5%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.7%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $906.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.18.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 129 members out of 140 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 35 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 33 give Ciber a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Ciber is outperform, with an average price target of $5.60.

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