Timken (NYSE: TKR) 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 Timken's revenues will decrease -6.6% and EPS will wither -10.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.23 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.01.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Timken reported revenue of $1.34 billion. GAAP reported sales were 1.0% higher 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 $1.34. GAAP EPS of $1.86 for Q2 were 52% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.22 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 28.1%, 170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.0%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.7%, 460 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $5.31 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.81.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 214 members out of 227 rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among 65 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 63 give Timken a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Timken is outperform, with an average price target of $64.18.

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