Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (NYSE: BAH) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Oct. 31. 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 Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's revenues will wither -1.7% and EPS will increase 5.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.40 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.38.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding recorded revenue of $1.43 billion. GAAP reported sales were 1.0% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.45 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 $0.46. GAAP EPS of $0.43 for Q1 were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.37 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 22.8%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.0%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.3%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $5.72 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.60.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 65 members out of 70 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 11 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), nine give Booz Allen Hamilton Holding 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 Booz Allen Hamilton Holding is hold, with an average price target of $18.80.

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