Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Oct. 26. 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 Rockwell Collins's revenues will increase 2.2% and EPS will shrink -2.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.32 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.10.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Rockwell Collins reported revenue of $1.21 billion. GAAP reported sales were 1.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.19 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 $1.14. GAAP EPS of $1.14 for Q3 were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.02 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 29.8%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.3%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.8%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.79 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.20.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 340 members out of 358 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 101 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 98 give Rockwell Collins a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Rockwell Collins is outperform, with an average price target of $62.93.

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