NVR (NYSE: NVR) is expected to report Q3 earnings around Oct. 19. 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 NVR's revenues will grow 21.8% and EPS will grow 16.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $861.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $9.28.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, NVR reported revenue of $755.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 10% higher than the prior-year quarter's $698.3 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, EPS came in at $8.97. GAAP EPS of $8.97 for Q2 were 38% higher than the prior-year quarter's $6.48 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 17.9%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.3%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.1%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $3.13 billion. The average EPS estimate is $32.75.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 247 members out of 520 rating the stock outperform, and 273 members rating it underperform. Among 181 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 79 give NVR a green thumbs-up, and 102 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on NVR is hold, with an average price target of $771.67.