CIRCOR International (NYSE: CIR) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 2. 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 CIRCOR International's revenues will decrease -4.7% and EPS will grow 4.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $204.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.51.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, CIRCOR International chalked up revenue of $201.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 7.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $217.1 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 $0.69. GAAP EPS of $0.52 for Q4 were 12% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.59 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 27.9%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.7%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.6%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $861.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.74.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 135 members out of 142 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 40 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 36 give CIRCOR International a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on CIRCOR International is outperform, with an average price target of $43.80.

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