DaVita (NYSE: DVA) 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 DaVita's revenues will expand 9.6% and EPS will expand 7.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.98 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.56.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, DaVita chalked up revenue of $1.93 billion. GAAP reported sales were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.71 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 $1.49. GAAP EPS of $0.99 for Q2 were 2.9% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.02 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 33.9%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.3%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.8%, 110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $7.88 billion. The average EPS estimate is $6.12.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 274 members out of 289 rating the stock outperform, and 15 members rating it underperform. Among 81 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 80 give DaVita 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 DaVita is outperform, with an average price target of $94.38.