Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Aug. 2. Here's what Wall Street wants to see.

The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter with the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Parker Hannifin's revenues will grow 0.1% and EPS will expand 7.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.41 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.92.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Parker Hannifin notched revenue of $3.39 billion. GAAP reported sales were 4.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $3.24 billion.

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 $2.01. GAAP EPS of $2.01 for Q3 were 20% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.68 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 23.7%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.5%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.2%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $13.16 billion. The average EPS estimate is $7.42.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 560 members out of 575 rating the stock outperform, and 15 members rating it underperform. Among 150 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 148 give Parker Hannifin 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 Parker Hannifin is outperform, with an average price target of $93.79.

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