Coinstar (Nasdaq: CSTR) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 25. 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 Coinstar's revenues will grow 20.6% and EPS will shrink -0.8%.

The average estimate for revenue is $561.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.17.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Coinstar chalked up revenue of $532.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 22% higher than the prior-year quarter's $435.2 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.25. GAAP EPS of $1.11 for Q2 were 34% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.83 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 33.0%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.5%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.9%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.27 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.86.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 610 members out of 697 rating the stock outperform, and 87 members rating it underperform. Among 125 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 110 give Coinstar a green thumbs-up, and 15 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Coinstar is outperform, with an average price target of $84.00.