Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 24. 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 Six Flags Entertainment's revenues will expand 8.1% and EPS will wither -16.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $514.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $2.86.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Six Flags Entertainment booked revenue of $374.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter's $338.7 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 $1.27. GAAP EPS of $1.27 for Q2 were 105% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.62 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 57.8%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 28.1%, 590 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 19.3%, 900 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.09 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.65.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 31 members out of 45 rating the stock outperform, and 14 members rating it underperform. Among 10 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), seven give Six Flags Entertainment 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 Six Flags Entertainment is outperform, with an average price target of $56.94.

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