Affymetrix (Nasdaq: AFFX) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 31. 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 Affymetrix's revenue will expand 3.8% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $67.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.08.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Affymetrix chalked up revenue of $65.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 11% lower than the prior-year quarter's $73.7 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 -$0.04. GAAP EPS were -$0.06 for Q1 versus $0.00 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 58.1%, 510 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -5.1%, 940 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -6.5%, 660 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $308.8 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.18.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 349 members out of 412 rating the stock outperform, and 63 members rating it underperform. Among 99 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 87 give Affymetrix a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Affymetrix is hold, with an average price target of $5.38.

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