MDC Holdings (NYSE: MDC) 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 MDC Holdings's revenues will grow 48.0% and EPS will expand 145.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $398.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.54.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, MDC Holdings booked revenue of $344.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 77% higher than the prior-year quarter's $194.0 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 $0.45. GAAP EPS of $0.45 for Q1 were much higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.04 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 19.0%, 300 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.0%, 660 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.5%, 530 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.76 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.42.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 477 members out of 627 rating the stock outperform, and 150 members rating it underperform. Among 205 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 158 give MDC Holdings a green thumbs-up, and 47 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on MDC Holdings is hold, with an average price target of $36.70.

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