Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Nov. 5. 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 Douglas Dynamics's revenues will contract -20.0% and EPS will decrease -33.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $42.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.14.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Douglas Dynamics tallied revenue of $65.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.5% lower than the prior-year quarter's $71.6 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 $0.44. GAAP EPS of $0.40 for Q2 were 9.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.44 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 35.2%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 25.6%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.6%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $169.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.62.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 47 members out of 50 rating the stock outperform, and three members rating it underperform. Among 11 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 11 give Douglas Dynamics a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Douglas Dynamics is outperform, with an average price target of $16.50.

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