Entropic Communications (Nasdaq: ENTR) is expected to report Q1 earnings on April 30. 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 Entropic Communications's revenues will grow 27.0% and EPS will come to zero.

The average estimate for revenue is $75.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.00.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Entropic Communications reported revenue of $89.7 million. GAAP reported sales were 60% higher than the prior-year quarter's $56.2 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 $0.08. GAAP EPS contracted to zero from the prior-year quarter's $0.03.

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 49.0%, 590 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 0.3%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.1%, 400 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $329.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.14.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 246 members out of 276 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 50 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 42 give Entropic Communications a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Entropic Communications is outperform, with an average price target of $7.23.

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