Con-way (NYSE: CNW) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 30. 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 Con-way's revenues will grow 4.8% and EPS will grow 11.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.44 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.59.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Con-way logged revenue of $1.45 billion. GAAP reported sales were 7.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.35 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 $0.66. GAAP EPS of $0.74 for Q2 were 42% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.52 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 18.8%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.3%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.9%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $5.66 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.13.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 95 members out of 118 rating the stock outperform, and 23 members rating it underperform. Among 34 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 25 give Con-way a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Con-way is outperform, with an average price target of $40.13.