Shaw Communications (NYSE: SJR) is expected to report Q4 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 Shaw Communications's revenues will decrease -0.5% and EPS will contract -20.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.20 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.28.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Shaw Communications logged revenue of $1.23 billion. GAAP reported sales were 6.9% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.33 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.45. GAAP EPS of $0.51 for Q3 were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.46 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 39.7%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 28.9%, 290 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 18.6%, 340 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $5.04 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.61.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 119 members out of 127 rating the stock outperform, and eight members rating it underperform. Among 29 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 26 give Shaw Communications 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 Shaw Communications is hold, with an average price target of $18.87.