Stonemor Partners (NYSE: STON) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 7. 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 Stonemor Partners' revenues will grow 2.9% and EPS will shrink to a loss.

The average estimate for revenue is $61.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.07.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Stonemor Partners logged revenue of $59.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 21% higher than the prior-year quarter's $49.2 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 $0.10. GAAP EPS were $0.10 for Q1 compared to -$0.40 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 59.7%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.6%, 460 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.4%, 1,810 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $244.0 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.15.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 356 members out of 378 rating the stock outperform, and 22 members rating it underperform. Among 107 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 101 give Stonemor Partners a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Stonemor Partners is outperform, with an average price target of $30.33.

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