Agrium (NYSE: AGU) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Nov. 7. 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 Agrium's revenues will shrink -2.3% and EPS will decrease -1.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.07 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.82.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Agrium reported revenue of $6.83 billion. GAAP reported sales were 10% higher than the prior-year quarter's $6.20 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 $5.43. GAAP EPS of $5.44 for Q2 were 20% higher than the prior-year quarter's $4.54 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 27.4%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 17.7%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 12.6%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $16.68 billion. The average EPS estimate is $10.43.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,743 members out of 1,785 rating the stock outperform, and 42 members rating it underperform. Among 347 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 337 give Agrium a green thumbs-up, and 10 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Agrium is outperform, with an average price target of $100.60.