Rudolph Technologies (Nasdaq: RTEC) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 1. 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 Rudolph Technologies's revenues will decrease -18.2% and EPS will contract -78.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $46.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.05.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Rudolph Technologies chalked up revenue of $41.7 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.9% lower than the prior-year quarter's $45.7 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 $0.05. GAAP EPS of $0.01 for Q1 were 83% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.06 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 52.5%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.1%, 650 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.9%, 320 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $209.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.57.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 93 members out of 100 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 24 give Rudolph Technologies 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 Rudolph Technologies is outperform, with an average price target of $16.30.

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