Rudolph Technologies (Nasdaq: RTEC) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 29. 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 Rudolph Technologies's revenues will increase 45.4% and EPS will expand 9.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $60.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.23.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Rudolph Technologies chalked up revenue of $56.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 9.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $51.5 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.23. GAAP EPS of $0.19 for Q2 were 14% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.22 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 53.7%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.6%, 310 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.3%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $218.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.74.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 93 members out of 99 rating the stock outperform, and six members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 25 give Rudolph Technologies a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Rudolph Technologies is buy, with an average price target of $14.00.

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