Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE: HOT) 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 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's revenues will grow 5.6% and EPS will increase 26.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.45 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.53.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide reported revenue of $1.62 billion. GAAP reported sales were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.43 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 $0.70. GAAP EPS of $0.62 for Q2 were 7.5% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.67 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 24.1%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.0%, 260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.5%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $6.30 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.53.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is outperform, with an average price target of $63.58.