Tutor Perini (NYSE: TPC) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 6. 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 Tutor Perini's revenues will improve 35.2% and EPS will drop -17.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.11 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.34.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Tutor Perini logged revenue of $912.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 48% higher than the prior-year quarter's $615.3 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 $0.08. GAAP EPS were -$0.03 for Q1 compared to $0.14 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 9.4%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.9%, 110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.1%, 120 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.60 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.87.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 593 members out of 615 rating the stock outperform, and 22 members rating it underperform. Among 143 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 138 give Tutor Perini a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Tutor Perini is buy, with an average price target of $24.00.

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