W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 26. 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 W&T Offshore's revenues will compress -13.2% and EPS will wither -66.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $227.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.23.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, W&T Offshore recorded revenue of $185.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 24% lower than the prior-year quarter's $245.4 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 $0.19. GAAP EPS were -$0.02 for Q3 versus $0.70 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 69.0%, 460 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.3%, 3,500 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.8%, 2,240 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $864.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.12.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on W&T Offshore is outperform, with an average price target of $23.00.

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