Tutor Perini (NYSE: TPC) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 1. 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 Tutor Perini's revenues will grow 7.7% and EPS will expand 200.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $983.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.24.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Tutor Perini booked revenue of $1.11 billion. GAAP reported sales were 0.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.11 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 $0.66. GAAP EPS of $0.86 for Q4 were 72% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.50 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 11.3%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.5%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.7%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.52 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.85.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 581 members out of 603 rating the stock outperform, and 22 members rating it underperform. Among 143 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 138 give Tutor Perini a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Tutor Perini is buy, with an average price target of $20.50.

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